Antique show to display American Indian beadwork
American Indian beadwork, including warclub, peace pipe and Ghost Dance shirts, will be displayed by Dennis Dailey at "Know Your Antiques" at Watkins Community Museum of History at 2 p.m. today.
A noted Lawrence collector, Dailey will share his experiences collecting beadwork, birch bark baskets and other related items from Ojibwa and Chippewa tribes in northern Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Attendees are encouraged to brings Plains Indian items to show. The session, sponsored by Friends of Watkins Museum, is free to the public, but a donation to benefit the museum is suggested.
Tonganoxie district working on improvement strategies
The Tonganoxie school board is developing a district-improvement plan.
Supt. Richard Erickson said the district plans to spend about the next year collecting and compiling information to develop a long-range strategic plan. Last summer, the board started the process with a communitywide survey.
"We want to take the time to do a good thorough job of surveying the community and developing a plan that fits with the district," he said.
Erickson said the board has established five categories that should see improvements within the next five to seven years. The categories are curriculum and student achievement; new educational programs and services for students; budget and finance; internal and external communications; and maintenance and facility improvement.
Board members currently are planning to have meetings with community groups to gather input.
Senator to visit Lawrence during return trip to state
Sen. Pat Roberts arrived Tuesday in Kansas on a tour of state cities that includes Lawrence.
The Republican has appointments in Wichita, Kansas City, Topeka, Lawrence and Manhattan until Saturday.
His appointments in Lawrence include the Lawrence Technology Assn.'s annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Hereford House, Sixth Street and Wakarusa Drive. He will also be at the American Chemical Society Reception at 4 p.m. Friday at Brock Miller Room in the Adams Alumni Center at Kansas University.
Perry-Lecompton district considers adding greenhouse
Teachers and administrators at Perry-Lecompton High School are researching the possibility of installing a greenhouse at the school.
Supt. Steve Johnston said Kelly Haggard, a biology teacher, presented the idea Monday night to the Perry-Lecompton school board. Johnston said the building could provide cross-curricular activities in the district, but the cost is unknown yet.
"The board liked the concept and asked us to come with some details," Johnston said.
In other action, the board extended Johnston's contract through June 2004. He is serving his first year as superintendent in the district. The board also accepted the resignation of Bill Wealthall, Perry Middle School principal, effective at the end of his contract in June. He has worked as a teacher and administrator in the district for 22 years.
Ammunition plant board seeks volunteer members
Officials at the defunct Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant near DeSoto seek volunteers to fill vacancies on the plant's restoration advisory board.
Board members are expected to serve as a liaison between the plant and the community and advise on environmental restoration. The board also has members from the Army, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The board meets the first Wednesday of every other month. Meetings are open to the public.
Volunteer forms are available at the DeSoto Public Library or by calling Tony Spaar at (913) 583-3000, ext. 6789. Applications are due by Friday, March 1.
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