LJWorld.com Headlines for February 17, 2022

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Douglas County leaders discuss ways to narrow down $77M in ARPA funding requests]( Douglas County won't be able to satisfy every agency requesting American Rescue Plan Act funds, but it might be able to point some of them toward other sources of federal funding, county leaders said on Wednesday. Leaders also said they would ... [Douglas County leaders discuss ways to narrow down $77M in ARPA funding requests]( By: Austin Hornbostel Douglas County won't be able to satisfy every agency requesting American Rescue Plan Act funds, but it might be able to point some of them toward other sources of federal funding, county leaders said on Wednesday. Leaders also said they would ... February 16, 2022 @ 7:30pm [Regents agree to move ahead with statewide study of university system]( By: Chad Lawhorn The Kansas Board of Regents is ready to review whether public universities across the state are unnecessarily duplicating some programs and degrees. Regents at their meeting on Wednesday unanimously agreed to hire rpk Group, a business and ... February 16, 2022 @ 5:17pm [Lawrence school district continues to explore converting New York Elementary into a public Montessori school]( By: Rochelle Valverde The Lawrence school district is continuing to explore the option of converting New York Elementary School into a public Montessori school, and is hoping that pandemic relief aid could assist in the effort. The district submitted a letter of ... February 16, 2022 @ 5:17pm [Lawrence school district, KU cancel classes for Thursday, Feb. 17; list of other weather-related cancellations]( By: Staff Report • Lawrence Public Schools USD 497 has canceled all classes. • The University of Kansas Lawrence and Edwards campuses have canceled all classes. • Eudora Public Schools USD 491 has canceled all classes. • {NAME} Public Schools USD ... February 16, 2022 @ 4:16pm [Douglas County sees 123 new COVID cases since Monday, but total number of active cases falls]( By: Austin Hornbostel Douglas County saw 123 new COVID-19 cases from Monday to Wednesday, but the total number of active cases of the virus in the county is falling, according to the latest statistics from Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health. The county reported ... February 16, 2022 @ 4:10pm [Free State High School Principal Myron Graber retiring at end of this school year]( By: Staff Report Lawrence Free State High School Principal Myron Graber will retire at the end of this school year, the Lawrence school district announced Wednesday. This is Graber’s seventh year leading Free State High’s administrative team. His retirement ... February 16, 2022 @ 3:08pm [Collection of essays on 'disability visibility' will be KU's Common Book for next school year]( By: Staff report An anthology of essays compiled by a disability rights activist will be the University of Kansas Common Book for 2022-2023. “Disability Visibility: First Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century” has been selected by KU leaders as the ... February 16, 2022 @ 1:16pm [Southern Illinois University director latest candidate for KU architecture and design dean]( By: Staff report An administrator and professor at Southern Illinois University will be the second candidate to come to KU to compete to become the university’s next dean of the School of Architecture & Design. Craig Anz will give a presentation to the ... February 16, 2022 @ 12:43pm [KU selects new director for Center for Sexuality and Gender Diversity]( By: Staff report A university leader on LGBTQ, gender and diversity issues has been named the new director of the University of Kansas' Center for Sexuality and Gender Diversity. Ash Wilson began serving as the new director late last month, KU announced in a ... February 16, 2022 @ 12:31pm [KU debate team to make another run at national championship; duo selected among top 16 in the country]( By: Staff report For the 55th consecutive year, at least one University of Kansas debate team will be competing in the National Debate Tournament. The KU team of juniors Mickey McMahon, of Leawood, and Michael Scott, of Glenview, Illinois, were selected as ... February 16, 2022 @ 12:25pm [LMH board of trustees approves $55,000 raise for hospital CEO, hears update on strategic clinical partnership]( By: Austin Hornbostel The LMH Health Board of Trustees approved a $55,000 raise for CEO Russ Johnson following an executive session Wednesday morning. Johnson’s base salary for 2022 will be $550,000, a market-rate adjustment of 11.16%. His salary before that ... February 16, 2022 @ 11:59am [Winter storm warning: Douglas County could see 4 to 8 inches of snow]( By: Staff Report Recent unseasonably warm temperatures will take a frigid turn tonight with rain expected to turn to sleet, then snow overnight Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. High winds are also expected to continue with gusts as strong as ... February 16, 2022 @ 10:06am You are receiving this email because of your relationship with the Lawrence Journal-World or because at some point in the past you shared your email address with us. 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