Lawrence city leaders will soon receive a progress update on the city’s strategic plan goal related to arts, culture and the inclusivity of the city. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will receive a strategic plan update from staff members overseeing the city’s “Unmistakable Identity” goal, which deals with arts, culture and other aspects of the city’s identity. The ...
Overdose deaths involving fentanyl have been rising dramatically in Lawrence, and local events Thursday aimed to educate students, parents and the community at large to reduce those numbers. The Lawrence Police Department joined with the FBI, the Lawrence school district and the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office for a community tour and forum on the fentanyl crisis on Thursday. At the forum Thursday ...
A committee that has been working to develop potential budget cuts for the Lawrence school district has concluded its facilitated process, which ended with a list of 10 cuts that committee members voted on whether or not they supported. However, a group of committee members who have expressed dissatisfaction with the facilitated process also came up with their own list of budget cut alternatives. As part of a ...
Lawrence city leaders have finalized an ordinance prohibiting landlords from refusing applications from tenants who receive rental assistance such as Section 8 housing vouchers. The Lawrence City Commission voted 5-0 as part of its meeting Tuesday to approve the changes to the city’s nondiscrimination ordinance. The ordinance will prohibit landlords from having a policy that refuses to accept applications ...
Lawrence city leaders will soon consider asking voters to change the city's governing body to include some seats elected by districts and a directly elected mayor. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider adopting a resolution to put the changes on the November 2024 ballot. The commission will also consider an ordinance to amend city code to establish four-year terms on the ...
Lawrence school district leaders touted the results of the annual state accreditation review that shows rising graduation rates in the district. As part of its meeting Monday, the Lawrence school board received the district’s Kansas Education System Accreditation (KESA) report, which reviews social-emotional factors, kindergarten readiness, individual plans of study, high school graduation and postsecondary ...