District weighs 1 to 1 student device goal and budget
School board members discussed expanding from a 2 to 1 to a 1 to 1 student device ratio as new curriculum requires more laptops and tablets. They will inventory current devices, estimate costs, and study equal access at school and home while pursuing four research topics and later school start times, recess, and mental health initiatives. The next meeting is at 7 p.m. September 28 at the district offices.
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Bert Nash
McDonald Drive
Kansas lawmakers flag flaws in KLISS legislative system
Senate President Susan Wagle and House leaders criticize the KLISS software from Propylon installed in 2011, noting long waits for amendments, rewrites of entire bills, and ongoing frustration. Kansas has paid Propylon over 14 million dollars, with officials not responding to requests for comment.
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Ray Merrick
R Stilwell
Senate
Anthony Hensley
Topeka
Tom Burroughs
Kansas City
Kansas Legislative Information Systems and Services
KLISS
Propylon Inc
Propylon
Lawrence
New York
Dublin
Wagle
Lawrence to reorganize tourism boards with Explore Lawrence plan
City Commission weighs dissolving the Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board and creating the Explore Lawrence board with power to hire staff and shape long term tourism strategy. The proposal, approved by Destination Management Inc. in July, would add reps from culture sports recreation service management education and hotels with mayoral appointments. Commissioners meet at City Hall at 5 45 p m to consider the plan.
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Explore Lawrence
Lawrence
Gilliland
City Commission
Convention and Visitors Bureau
Destination Management Inc
Mike Logan
CVB_ advisory board
Logan
City Hall
City Hall Reporter Contact Details
City Hall reporter Nikki Wentling can be reached at nwentling ijworld.com and 832 7144 for follow up questions regarding city government coverage.
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Phancock
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Nikki Wentling
Ijworld
Fire drill mockups at Stouffer Place and McCollum dorms
Campus Fire Safety Month highlights a simulated smoke test using a cone and smoke machine at the Stouffer Place and a demolition date set for McCollum. Lawrence County Fire Medical urges prevention and escape planning for occupied student housing as part of the Heard on the Hill column.
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Stouffer Place
McCollum
Coffey
Lawrence Douglas County Fire Medical
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