County OKs plan to fund Peaslee loan
Douglas County commissioners unanimously agreed to use the Equipment Reserve Fund as the revenue source for a previously approved loan to the Dwayne Peaslee Technical Training Center. A March loan of up to 150000 dollars funds renovations near Haskell Avenue and 31st Street to house the Lawrence Workforce Center, with the City of Lawrence providing the other half.
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Topeka Man Killed In U S 24 Single Vehicle Crash
A 61 year old Topeka man died Tuesday night in a single vehicle crash on U S Highway 24 near mile marker 389. Courtney M White was driving a Ford Econoline van westbound when he failed to navigate a right turn and struck a power pole. The vehicle rolled into a nearby field and White was pronounced dead at the scene. Electrical wires fell onto the highway, leading responders to close the road until about 4 30 a m a new pole was installed. No other injuries were reported.
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Jefferson County
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Kansas schools shift focus from math reads to nonacademic skills
Kansas education leaders report business and public demand not just for reading and math but for nonacademic skills like communication citizenship ethics and teamwork. They cite a statewide survey of 1800+ residents and discuss shifting accreditation and funding as states plan career planning and individualized instruction amid a new funding formula.
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Brad Neuenswander
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