Lawrence school board seeks review of city permit policy
Lawrence board asks city officials to review permit charges for district projects including a 787 dollar boiler installation at Lawrence High School. Supt. Azinger notes 1980s agreement to obtain permits for major work but city now requires more permits and inspections. Board considers reducing non educational costs while tracking services for fees.
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al Azinger
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District OKs plan for non-resident students
Lawrence school board approved an attendance policy allowing out of district students to attend tuition free if no overload occurs. Annual admission decisions hinge on building and staff capacity with superintendent approval for expelled or suspended pupils and a January final review.
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Lawrence
Lawrence School Board
al Azinger
Festival of Poinsettias in Lawrence draws visitors
Lawrence marketers push holiday campaign to lure visitors to hotels and outlets. The Festival of Poinsettias, three years old, showcases 172 participating businesses and complements events like The Festival of Trees and Historic Homes Tour. The effort aims to boost overnight stays and spending while earning national notice.
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Judy Billings
Convention and Visitors Bureau
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Ottawa second chance program shows early success
Ottawa’s first year program helps expelled Franklin County students with instruction and behavior classes. Ten of sixteen center attendees have faced long term suspensions, while the first student may return to a regular school next semester. Demand for the three year old Alternative Learning Center remains high, with 23 students enrolled and space tight.
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Karen Cain
Franklin County Education Opportunity Center
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Parsons Services Held for Walter Parsons in Lawrence
Walter N Parsons 74 of Lawrence died November 26 1995 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Funeral services set for 2 p m Wednesday at Rumsey Yost Funeral Home with burial and military honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 852 at Memorial Park Cemetery. Parsons born October 18 192? in Vinland served in the U S Army Air Force in World War II and worked as a printer for Kansas Color Press retiring in 1981. He married Eula Belle Riley May 19 1962 in Lawrence. she died October 4 1979. Survivors include three stepsons Loyd and Larry Whitson of Lawrence and Kenneth Whitson of Oskaloosa, two stepdaughters Roma Parish of Denver and Sophia Sue Lowell of Lawrence, a brother LeRoy Parsons of Baldwin, three sisters Ruth Schelbar of Lawrence Dorothy Brown of Kudota and Mildred Kirk of Tulsa, eight grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by stepson Robert Whitson on April 5 1993.
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Baldwin fight song change deemed dead issue
Baldwin school officials say there will be no changes to the Baldwin High fight song for now. After a heated forum at Marion Springs, Supt. Nuspl noted the matter is a dead issue as the board did not revisit it and prepared to hear a consultant report on air conditioning at Marion Springs and Baldwin Elementary.
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