Deputy head of KBI retiring at end of week

Terry L. Knowles, deputy director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, will retire at the end of the week after a long career in law enforcement.

“Terry’s life is a great example of public service,” KBI Director Larry Welch said.

Knowles spent the past 10 years with the KBI, overseeing operations of the forensic laboratories and various special projects, including the national accreditation of the labs.

When Knowles was hired in 1995, he had been director of the Missouri Department of Public Safety. He was once the police chief in Springfield, Mo., and was an FBI agent from 1965 to 1989. He was stationed in several cities and was the special agent in charge of the FBI offices in Salt Lake City and Sacramento, Calif.

Knowles, a native of Barton County, also is a former Marine and a 1961 graduate of Kansas State University.

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Habitat is seeking aluminum cans

Lawrence Habitat for Humanity wants your aluminum cans.

“We sell them and use the proceeds to build simple, decent homes for people who otherwise can’t afford them,” said Gwen Klingenberg, a spokeswoman for Lawrence Habitat.

Throughout July, the national Aluminum Assn. will double the funds generated by the local group’s recycling efforts. Collection sites:

¢ Lawrence Habitat’s main office, 840B Connecticut.

¢ The blue barrels on the east side of Habitat ReStore, 800 Comet Lane.

¢ Good Shepherd Lutheran Church parking lot, 2211 Inverness.

¢ Bargain Center, 1146 Haskell Ave.

Cans should be credited to Lawrence Habitat’s account.

Education official named V.P. of national group

Topeka – Lawrence resident Martha S. Gage, director of teacher education and licensure for the Kansas State Department of Education was elected to the vice presidency of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification during the organization’s annual meeting in June.

Also, Susan Helbert, assistant director for teacher education and licensure at the state education department, was named to the association’s technology committee for the 2005-06 year.

The association supports those who have the responsibility for serving educators through preparation, certification and licensure, ethical and professional practice and continuing professional development. It represents professional standards boards and state departments of education in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Department of Defense Education Activity, Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario.

KCSL announces new president, CEO

Kansas Children’s Service League on Wednesday announced that Janet Schalansky will be the organization’s president and chief executive officer, effective Aug. 15.

Schalansky, 54, served as Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services secretary from 1999 to 2004.

“I’m really excited and privileged to have the opportunity to join KCSL,” said Schalansky, a social worker for more than 30 years.

Earlier this year, KCSL lost its regional, $15 million foster-care contract to KVC Behavioral Health, and its statewide $33.6 million adoption contract was reduced to $3.5 million.

Plans call for Schalansky to develop a plan for recruiting adoptive and foster parents.

KCSL also runs Head Start in southwestern Kansas, Parent Helpline, Healthy Families, and coordinates the annual conference on children’s issues.