After failing to reach a consensus on one organization to lead a six-month tenant eviction defense pilot, Douglas County commissioners decided to split the program’s allocation between the two proposed partners.
County commissioners directed staff at the end of April to solicit proposals for legal service providers to lead the pilot program from June 1 to Dec. 31, 2026. The program aims to provide access to ...
Douglas County commissioners unanimously approved a contract for an environmental assessment – which is needed for the Wakarusa Drive extension project to move forward.
The proposed road will extend Wakarusa Drive south from Kansas Highway 10, across the Wakarusa River to East 1000 Road. The road would be on federal property managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and in Feb. 2026, the Corps of ...
Douglas County commissioners will consider an agreement to complete an environmental assessment for the Wakarusa Drive Extension project – a key hurdle the U.S. Corps of Engineers says must be cleared before the project — which has drawn opposition on environmental grounds — can move forward.
The proposed road will connect to existing county-maintained roads on federal property managed by the Corps of ...
Lawrence school district leaders identified staffing shortages, absenteeism and early childhood gaps as major barriers to student success in a needs assessment that will help shape the district's future priorities.
On Monday, school board members received a summary report on feedback from leaders across the district about challenges affecting student success. Kansas law requires districts to complete this type ...
The Lawrence school district is continuing its push to add solar energy systems to schools, with Woodlawn Elementary set to become the district’s third campus with solar panels this summer.
The Lawrence school board approved a contract last month to install the third solar system in the school district. There are two other projects already online – the first, at Prairie Park Elementary, was installed in ...
Lawrence school board members will consider new insurance plan benefits on Monday after anticipated increases in costs.
The changes to the employee medical, dental and vision insurance plans for the 2026-2027 school year are being proposed by the school district’s Fringe Committee. The biggest proposed change is to the district’s medical insurance funding model.
After medical premiums were projected to ...
