Douglas County could take on debt to cover $8.8 million of the construction costs for a new behavioral health crisis center. The County Commission on Wednesday will consider authorizing the sale of general obligation bonds for the project, which would establish a 20,000-square-foot facility that would provide behavioral health crisis services. Last week, the commissioners approved a $10.4 million total project ...
Many Lawrence parents convened on Monday to protest against the Lawrence school district’s ongoing method of education, calling for schools to further move back to full in-person learning. Between 40 and 50 parents and their children held signs in front of the school district’s administrative offices calling for fully in-person learning amid the coronavirus pandemic. The district began a transition period ...
Two Lawrence elementary schools will transition to hybrid learning this week, two weeks before other buildings at that level. The Lawrence school district announced late Friday that New York and Woodlawn elementary schools would begin their hybrid learning model on Thursday, while the other 12 elementary schools in Lawrence will begin on Nov. 9. In the district’s announcement, Superintendent Anthony Lewis ...
With election day nearing, Douglas County Clerk Jamie Shew told the Journal-World that his office has been working to dispel misinformation that has been getting to voters. As residents are being asked to cast their general election ballots during a global pandemic, Shew has answered questions from Journal-World readers to ensure they get accurate information. Many of the paper’s readers had questions about ...
Although public school districts have taken various routes to educate students during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, all four districts serving Douglas County residents have seen a similar issue — a decrease in student enrollment. The issue may not just be a local one, as a state education leader told the Journal-World on Friday that student enrollments could be down statewide. She also noted parents using ...
Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health’s guidance for schools operating during the COVID-19 pandemic will remain constant for an eighth straight week, despite again moving in the right direction in key indicators. However, some Lawrence school board members recently questioned the health department’s guidance and whether the criteria the department is using is the best information available. The health ...