Schools improve in yearly progress targets hard to meet
The district notes math and reading AYP gaps across subgroups at Kennedy and Central Junior High. McEwen says rising targets strain all schools, yet overall 2008 performance exceeds 2007. Juniors improve as three of four highs meet standards. reading gains show progress from targeted analysis, with math focus ahead.
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Lawrence High to get new band uniforms and athletic gear
Lawrence school board approved a 125000 budget line item for athletic and fine arts equipment with 106000 for replacing band uniforms at Lawrence High. The board also renewed an eight thousand eight hundred twenty dollar bowling program with Royal Crest Lanes supporting 26 students per high school and coaching staff.
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Hong Kong pro democracy gains ease Beijing’s grip in vote
Hong Kong democrats won 23 of 60 legislative seats, down from 26, preserving veto power and complicating Beijing’s plans to rewrite the Basic Law. Analysts say the result strengthens pro democracy leverage and shifts focus to wages and inflation.
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Micro utility trucks gain ground in Kansas law and sales
The Suzuki mini-truck from Bartlett highlights micro utility versatility with equipment-hauling capacity and tight-space access. Kansas restricts use to nonhighway roads with local approvals. Holton permits street use, while dealers expect growth as laws tighten.
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Jury weighs verdict in 59 fatalities case
Jurors review testimony from workers and construction zone drivers about Morgan and her daughter Sabrina Morgan laughing during the northbound drive through a construction zone causing southbound traffic to pull off. Witness inconsistencies and windshield damage are noted as defense claims.
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