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FREE STATE HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMAN MORGAN GOESER, LEFT, AND LAWRENCE HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORE ELIZABETH HERNLY are two local singers chosen to perform with a 100-member girls choir this week at the Democratic National Convention and at historic spots in Philadelphia. The choir is made up of two girls from each state. The two are pictured on Friday in the auditorium at Free State High School.
Two Lawrence teens to represent Kansas in choir at Democratic National Convention
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To do something that showcases the power of choral music to literally bring people together from all 50 states, and hopefully inspire our public servants on both sides of (the) aisle to find ways to bring us together in the way that music can.”
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hen politicians and delegates gather in Philadelphia this week for the Democratic National Convention, two Lawrence teens will be in their midst. Lawrence high school students Elizabeth Hernly and Morgan Goeser were selected to represent Kansas in a 100-member girls choir — made up of two girls from each state — that will
— Steven Fisher, founder of “Let Freedom SING!” Girlchoir National Convention choral festival perform at several locations in Philadelphia this week, including the DNC. “I love singing in choir so much, and I’m just really excited,” said Goeser,
who will be a freshman at Free State next school year. “It’s going to be a really great opportunity — I think it’s really cool that two girls from each state
are going to be there.” Like Goeser, Hernly is also looking forward to the trip. “I’m really excited to get to go and represent Kansas,” said Hernly, who will be a sophomore at Lawrence High School next school year. The 100-member choir will take part in a fiveday choral festival, “Let Freedom SING!” Girlchoir National Convention. Please see CHOIR, page 2A
When the Lawrence school board begins its discussion today of the district’s budget for the upcoming school year, cuts will likely be a key part of the conversation. Similar to last school year’s budget, the district’s budget plan for the 2016-2017 year includes deficit spending as well as some reductions in staffing and programs. An outline of additions and reductions to the 2016-2017 budget plan includes 17 full-time classroom teaching positions, one nurse and cuts to SCHOOLS some programming. The teacher positions include eight elementary, four middle school and five high school teachers. Together, the reduction of 17 teaching positions will save the district about $987,000. District officials have previously said reductions in positions are the result of not filling all vacancies created by retirements and resignations last school year. Other reductions include $48,000 in combined cuts to the district’s wellness program, professional services for teacher evaluations and online enrollment options for students. Like last school year, the budget plan relies on some deficit spending. The spending, though, is intentional. District leaders Please see BUDGET, page 2A
Suit seeks damages from business, caregiver accused of abuse By Conrad Swanson Twitter: @Conrad_Swanson
One of two mentally challenged men accusing his former caregiver of beating, confining and forcing him to fight others is suing in civil
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court, saying not only was he injured but also that the medical company responsible for his care played a negligent role in his abuse. Brooke Tiara Shinn, 20, of Topeka, was arrested April 26 and faces two felony counts of mistreatment of a
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home in the 2700 block of Crestline Drive, according to an arrest affidavit filed in Douglas County District Court. She is accused of beating the two men, mishandling their money, locking them in rooms or a closet and forcing them to
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dependent adult, one felony count of aggravated battery and one misdemeanor count of criminal restraint. Throughout 2015, Shinn was one of two caregivers employed by ResCare responsible for looking after the two men living in a
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fight each other. Before Shinn’s arrest, one of the two men, Joseph Schaefer, and his guardian filed a civil suit against Shinn, ResCare and one of the company’s supervisors.
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A grant program is helping music teachers in the Lawrence school district expand students’ instrument options. Page 3A
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