Enrollment shifts mark district gains and funding questions
The district’s official Sept 20 count shows a 2.2 percent drop in K 12 enrollment, driven by a 410 pupil fall in its virtual school while in person numbers rose by 163. Middle schools added 81, elementary 73, and high schools 9. overall in person gains edge just above a quarter of last year’s in person loss.
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Lawrence district launches in-school rapid COVID tests for close contacts
In weekly program staff administer rapid antigen nasal swabs at each school for students deemed close contacts. If tests are negative and no symptoms, students may stay in school but must test daily for 10 days. Bus travel is prohibited during testing and parents may wait up to fifteen minutes for results.
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Notable Kansas City Area Alumni Profiles Across Industries
Alumni from diverse fields include Darren James of KAI Enterprises in Lewisville Texas, Mark McCormick of the ACLU Kansas in Leawood and former journalist, Clautha Carrigan McCurdy of the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, Aaron Thomas of Wyandotte Entertainment and CBS S W A T producer, and Irvetta Williams of iJay Enterprises in St Louis who advises developers on code and pre construction.
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Kansas Gov. orders half-staff flags as deaths top 6000
Gov. Laura Kelly ordered state flags lowered to half-staff through Wednesday to honor COVID-19 victims, as Kansas surpassed 6,000 deaths and reported rising cases and hospitalizations. The delta variant spread to 99 of 105 counties, with 50.8 percent of Kansas residents fully vaccinated.
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State undersheriff arrested after battery incident
Edwards County Undersheriff Robert Blackwell was arrested for aggravated domestic battery after a weekend domestic dispute in Kinsley. A deputy responding to a 911 call learned of the physical altercation, per a Kansas Bureau of Investigation news release.
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Across and Down Puzzle Solve From September 27 2021
A themed crossword style puzzle edited by David Steinberg with clues across and down covering wordplay on language, pop culture, and common phrases. Includes names such as Novak Djokovic and actress Lena Headey, plus punny cues and trivia spanning literature, sports, and history.
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Plastikon Plans 79k-SF Expansion West of Lawrence Facility
Plastikon, a leading test tube maker, plans a 79,034 square foot expansion west of its 3780 Greenway Circle site in Lawrence including warehousing and a future 9,128 square foot phase. The project may add manufacturing space but details on new jobs and tax incentives remain unavailable.
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A light hearted word game column by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek highlights daily scrambled clues and playful puns. Readers test vocabulary, enjoy quick challenges, and anticipate fresh puzzles across a rotating list of themes.
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