After the city reduced its funding award to the Douglas County Housing Stabilization Collaborative, the organization that works to prevent evictions and housing instability is proposing a new need-based assistance model for 2026.
The Housing Stabilization Collaborative, HSC, was created during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide rent and utility assistance to low-income residents. Right now, it uses a lottery ...
The winners of the 2025 general election for Lawrence school board were sworn in at the board's meeting on Monday, as was the fourth-place finisher who was chosen to fill a vacant seat.
The three top finishers in November were incumbents Kelly Jones and Shannon Kimball and newcomer Matt Lancaster, and they were sworn in by Douglas County Clerk Jamie Shew. In addition, incumbent Bob Byers — the fourth-place ...
A consultant that the Lawrence school district has worked with for many years will conduct a five-year enrollment projection for the district and create a new tool to show which schools children living at certain addresses should attend.
On Monday, school board members unanimously voted to have consulting firm RSP & Associates LLC complete both of those tasks for $35,000.
The board's meeting agenda said ...
As the Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026, its executive director said that services nationwide are actively facing challenges, even as the older adult population grows.
Susan Harris started with the Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging, JAAA, about 21 years ago as a case manager, then as a supervisor and a program manager and now, the executive director. She said when it comes to ...
Lawrence school board members again omitted a public comment period from their business meeting, marking the second meeting in a row without one.
As the Journal-World reported, the board’s final meeting of the year on Dec. 8 did not include a public comment period, which in the past has typically occurred near the end of the meeting after board members concluded their discussions. Board president GR ...
Lawrence school board members next week will take a first look at a policy setting a target range for the district's operating cash reserves, aiming to maintain financial stability.
On Monday, board members will discuss a fund balance policy requiring the district to manage its finances so that the projected year-end operating cash balances fall within a range of 12% to 20% of the prior year’s operating ...
