Douglas County weighs appeals change awaiting answers
Douglas County commissioners on Monday delayed a decision to replace the current two step appeals process for property valuations with a state level hearing panel. Key questions remain on local hearings and potential reversibility, with a vote postponed to Oct. 12 at the courthouse.
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Larry Kipp
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County searches for new public works director in Douglas County
Douglas County officials again meet in closed session to discuss replacing Frank B. Hempen Jr who resigned in June for a Colorado job. Four finalists remained after 24 applicants, but negotiations with the top candidate hit an impasse. Acting public works director Keith Browning currently serves as county engineer as the process lingers.
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Frank B. Hempen Jr
Colorado
Commission
Tom’ Taul
Mark Buhler
Dean Nieder
Buhler
Crai Weinang
Weinang
Keith Browning
Hempen
Judge declares mistrial in manslaughter case
A Douglas County judge declared a mistrial in the involuntary manslaughter case against 18 year old Eudora resident Jonathan Cohen after two jurors raised concerns during a recess. The January 10 crash near Lawrence killed Nichole M. Peda, 16, and witnesses said speed and horseplay contributed. A new trial date was set for 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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Jonathan Cohen
Lawrence
Nichole M. Peda
Cohen
Paula Martin
Shelley Dieh
Diehl
Martin
Peda
Vanessa R. Peda
Kansas
Lawrence High School Cheerleaders Named Top 1000
The National Cheerleaders Association named Lawrence High School cheerleaders among the top 1000 programs in the United States. NCA recognizes teams for athletic skill leadership values and teamwork. The group runs 1300 summer camps and operates over 120 regional events plus nine U.S. national events and two world championships.
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Lawrence High School
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Lawrence Education Association outlines events and changes
LEA will host a parent conferencing workshop for new teachers at the end of October. Wayne Kruse notes National Education Week runs Nov 15 to 21 with activities including community members reading in Lawrence classrooms, a mixer, and a book drive. Sarah Corless resigns as Lawrence Schools Foundation executive director. her tenure ends in October. foundation to search for a replacement and continues fundraising, including the Gertrude Ruttan early childhood classroom at East Heights funded by a $50,000 contribution by Lawrence resident William Dann.
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Lawrence School Board
Cordless
Foundation
Gertrude Ruttan
East Heights School
Lawrence
William Dann
LSF
Hank Booth
Lawrence Education Assn
LEA
Wayne Kruse
Kruse
Board
National Education
Lawrence CAC elects officers and invites public attendance
The Curriculum Advisory Council held its first meeting of the year on September 10 and elected Beth Krishtalka as chairperson Julie Nice as vice chair and Karen Risner as secretary for the 1998 1999 school year The CAC meets the second Thursday each month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the district service center 3705 Clinton Parkway and welcomes any interested community members to attend The council advises the Lawrence school district on how curriculum can best enhance students intellectual personal and social development
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Julie Nice
Karen Risner
CAC
District Service Center
Clinton Pkwy
Lawrence
Lawrence board approves equity survey and new pool talks
The Lawrence school board voted 7 0 to approve a Clim Clayburn led equity survey for students in grades 6 12 and staff on discrimination and culture. The district will pursue a new swimming facility near Free State High School while continuing talks with the city. Sunflower Cablevision will rebroadcast meetings at 7 p m Wednesdays on Channel 47 with improved audio and video.
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Clim Clayburn
Kennedy School
Equity Council
Lawrence
Free State High School
Maley Wilkins
Craig Fiegel
Mike Wildgen
Fiegel
Sunflower Cablevision
Sunflower
Espinosa Named National Hispanic Recognition Scholar Finalist
Lawrence High School senior Jose Espinosa earned scholar finalist status in the National Hispanic Recognition Program, a College Board honor recognizing top Hispanic students from the PSAT/NMSQT pool. From over 150,000 nationwide, about 4,000 were semifinalists and 3,000 advanced to finalist based on further academic achievement.
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Lawrence High School
Jose Espinosa
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