Lawrence library unveils banned book trading cards
Lawrence Public Library marks Banned Books Week with a yearly trading card art contest. About 80 local artists submitted designs. seven winning pieces were unveiled Friday. Winning artists include Elijah Jackson for In the Night Kitchen, Maya Weslander for Fun Home, Lana Grove for The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Brisa Andale for Slaughterhouse Five, and Lora Jost for Chicano! The History of the Mexican American.
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State to review Kansas municipal courts for fairness
Judge Scott Miller of the Lawrence Municipal Court will join a state panel reviewing municipal court operations including bond, fines and fees policies. Chief Justice Lawton Nuss announced the committee after an order on Sept 8, citing nationwide scrutiny spurred by Ferguson 2015. The panel aims to preserve rule of law and recommend improvements while noting municipalities run local courts. Municipal courts handle traffic cases and related matters.
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Kansas faces urgent shortage of trained technical workers
The Kansas labor data shows 45,000 job vacancies in 2016 with 3.2 in 100 posts open and half lasting over 30 days. Wichita leaders say Spirit AeroSystems and Textron Aviation need workers now as baby boomers retire, risking relocation of jobs if the gap persists. Spirit’s Justin Webner notes 40 percent of Wichita staff could retire in five years, prompting broader national recruitment and training efforts.
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School board approves new information system purchase
Lawrence school board approves PowerSchool for all district schools in 2018 2019 at a cost of 202405 annually with 131589 one time installation and an anticipated 71595 annual savings in future years said Kathy Johnson district finance director the upgrade aims to improve access for students parents teachers and administrators.
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