Maize Teacher Wins Kansas Teacher of the Year
Janet S. Lewandowski, a fifth and sixth grade teacher from Maize, was named Kansas Teacher of the Year at a Wichita Marriott ceremony, receiving a $4,000 prize and other awards from a field of eight finalists. The event drew about 400 attendees including state education officials and teachers from Lawrence, DeSoto, and Ottawa.
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Randy Weseman
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Ottawa
Renita K. Abel
DeSoto
Mary Etta Copeland
Paulette Strong
Kansas Teachers Hall of Fame seeks 25th class nominees
The Kansas Teachers Hall of Fame invites nominations for its 25th class for 2001. Eligible are exemplary Kansas teachers or administrators with 25 years in K 12 or area vocational education. Five letters of recommendation required, including at least one from a former student and one from a fellow teacher. Deadline Feb 1. Requests for nomination forms to Nancy Jo Trauer, executive director, P O Box 1674 Dodge City 67801, or by phone at (316) 225-7311.
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Lawrence School Board Agenda Highlights at 6 30 PM
The Lawrence School Board meets Monday at 110 McDonald Drive for agenda highlights including a policy manual vote. The session centers on approving revisions to the district policy manual and outlining upcoming board actions.
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Board debates policy manual for large district
The seven board members plan a second reading on three policy sections covering school district organization, school board operations, and general school administration for the 10,300-student district. They will discuss but not vote on fiscal management, business management, and facility expansion sections.
School board to weigh updated policy manual sections
The board has labored for over a year on a revised policy manual. Consultants deem the old book outdated and hard to use. Monday discussions are not expected to spark controversy. Supt Randy Weseman says the plan is to tentatively approve each section before adopting the full package.
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Randy Weseman
Cha n Cha n Agenda Sees Contracts And Policy Readings
The meeting schedules an executive session at 6 30 p m to discuss a student issue and a 7 p m public comment with School Board President Austin Turney and Supt Randy Weseman. It considers a 40294 contract with Bernies Tool Service of Lawrence a 5930 contract with Myers Brothers of Kansas City for two rotary surface mounted vehicle lifts and a 3890 contract with Heartland Auto Equipment of Eudora for three automatic parts washers. It also plans a second reading of three district policy manual sections and first readings of three more.
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Rock Chalk Revue picks five KU groups for 2001 show
The Rock Chalk Advisory Board will announce five KU living organizations to perform in the 2001 Rock Chalk Revue at Liberty Hall Monday at 8 p.m. Promotions coordinator Katie Maughan says 12 groups submitted proposals. Directors have notebooks with songs sketches scripts design and choreography for judges. The revue theme is For the Record and shows run 7 p.m. March 8 to 10 at the Lied Center.
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Kansas University
Liberty Hall
Katie Maughan
Lied Center
Public Service Column by Charles E. Branson
The Law Office of Charles E Branson presents a public service column from Lawrence detailing legal resources and guidance for residents. It highlights access to counsel, court procedures, and community support options through local attorneys and the firm’s contact information.
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New Hampshire
Lawrence
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