Safety concerns linger at New York Elementary renovation
A 10 minute video by Kirkendall shows downed fencing open trenches water filled holes and exposed tools at New York Elementary during a $92.5 million district wide renovation. He cites unsafe conditions despite prior warnings and quotes from Doll and Combes Construction about finishing permanent fencing. Local officials discuss inspection roles and potential city inspection support while several board members declined comment.
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Kirkendall
Doll
Combes Construction
New York Elementary
New York
Mately
Douglas County
Journal-World
Diane Stoddard
Shannon Kimball
Rick Ingram
Vanessa Sanborn
Marcel Harmon
Kristie Adair
Jessica Beeson
Jill Fincher
Caregiver testifies on Moulton crisis before death
Heskett described how Moulton, a wheelchair user with cerebral palsy, confided about his decline and desire for independence amid kidney surgeries and housing stress. Friends offered mixed views on suicide risk as testimony continued and Heskett awaited trial on a $500,000 bond.
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Heskett
Moulton
Trinity
Roelofs
Helena Charron
Charron
Ulysses Demby
Vance
Demby
Keith Slimmer
Slimmer
Douglas County
Survey reveals nonconsensual sexual incidents on campuses
The AAU survey, aided by Westat for the AAU and University of Kansas input, shows 1.7 percent of respondents report nonconsensual sexual activity at college. Incapacitation definitions include being passed out or unable to consent due to intoxication, with 28 percent or less of incidents reported to officials. KU notes ongoing annual climate surveys and plans to post disciplinary data regularly.
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Bonnie Fisher
University of Cincinnati
Westat
AAU
David Cantor
Westar
White House
Task Force
Erinn Barcomb- Peterson
Office of Institutional Research and Planning
Office of
Access
Barcomb- Peterson
District faces teaching cuts amid Kansas funding shift
District officials described budget reductions tied to a state shift to block grants. Four high school positions were added but overall district wide about 14 teaching roles were not filled. Contingency teachers were reduced from five to three for middle and high schools, while elementary positions fell by 11 with eight contingencies reassigned. Enrollment rose modestly at elementary level, widening class sizes, and middle school enrollment fell by one. With next year's block grant, more cuts may be needed to hire teachers.
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Doll
Kansas
Baldwin Creek Trail funding shifts delay start to 2016
The city funds 58 175 from sales tax reserve to cover 78 650 of Baldwin Creek Trail costs with state reimbursement of 320 000. Construction rerouting reduces bridges from five to fewer, delaying start until spring 2016 and tying the path from Queens Road to Rock Chalk Park. Work on Burcham Park river trail aims for December 1 completion linking toSandra Shaw Health Park and the Kansas River pathway to City Hall. City commissioners meet today at 5 45 p m at City Hall.
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Hecker
Baldwin Creek
Queens Road
Rock Chalk Park
Sandra J. Shaw
Kansas River
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
City Hall
E. Sixth St
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