Regents approve Bond funded KU EEEC Health Building and Garage
The Kansas Board of Regents on Wednesday adopted resolutions to issue bonds for three KU projects. proceeds fund parts of the Earth Energy and Environment Center in Lawrence, a Health Education Building at KU Medical Center in Kansas City and a 2,160 space parking garage. Construction on EEEC underway, HE Building groundbroken, and parking plan to finish by 2017.
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Meeting for Lawrence LGBT students parents
An informal gathering for parents of LGBT students in the Lawrence school district is set for this evening to form a local support group. Lawrence Schools Superintendent Rick Doll and Sonja Feist, leader of the Lawrence Topeka PFLAG chapter, will attend. The school board's 2015-2016 goals include studying LGBT student issues and adding supports, shaped by input from teachers staff and administration.
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LGBT student focus on district goals discussed
First Bell notes district needs to address LGBT students as a concern. Doll plans to attend a 7 p.m. meeting at South Middle School with Jose Cornejo and Kevin Harrell to discuss learning what it means to be an LGBT student in Lawrence schools as part of a district initiative to raise all students’ achievement. Contact Kim Kreicker for details.
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Trail paving moves forward along Kansas River between Burcham and Constant parks
Lawrence city commissioners unanimously approved a $186 600 plan to pave a trail along the Kansas River between Burcham and Constant parks. Citizens raised concerns about riverbank erosion but the panel declined to halt the project, citing disability access and a larger citywide trail loop. Commissioner Lisa Larsen endorsed Parks and Recreation maintenance plans including tree planting and stabilizing work.
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Hope the pit bull mix healthy seeking new home
Hope the brindle pit bull mix survived three gunshot wounds and is cleared for adoption after months of care at the Lawrence Humane Society. Prospective adopters can visit daily at 1805 E. 19th St to meet Hope, donate 50 dollars, and write a 500 word essay on how the rescue story gives them hope, with finalists notified Monday and adoption completed Tuesday if approved.
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