All stories
- Shawnee police find videos of vandalism online
- 04:34 p.m., July 23, 2008 Updated 11:32 a.m.
- Shawnee police are using video they found online to track down suspects who spray-painted graffiti at the Shawnee skate park, fired off an illegal firework and broke into a Lawrence skate park electrical box.
- Shawnee police calls, July 23, 2008
- July 23, 2008
- Police reports made in Shawnee from July 16 to 22.
- Higher education affordability important to regents leader
- July 23, 2008
- Donna Shank wants higher education to be available for all Kansans.
- Safe routes to schools goal of program
- July 23, 2008
- A program under way in Kansas strives to make sure children get to school safely and help their physical fitness along the way.
- Technology offers classroom flexibility
- July 23, 2008
- Keeping in mind that no two students learn in the same way, at least one area school district uses technology throughout its classrooms to vary instructional options for its teachers.
- Curriculum employs team-based active learning
- July 23, 2008
- A model program that stresses active learning methods and the incorporation of character development in curriculum is poised to begin its second year in four Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Schools.
- Programs battle childhood obesity
- July 23, 2008
- In schools across the nation, there has always been a lot of attention given to increasing test scores. But until recently, not a lot of attention has been given to children’s increasing pants sizes.
- Push toward all-day kindergarten takes root
- July 23, 2008
- Offering all-day kindergarten is a trend that has proved successful is districts across the state.
- Not your mother’s home-ec class
- July 23, 2008
- Family and consumer sciences, or FACS, as the course is now called, is a lot different from the courses taught 30 years ago, said Marie Nave, a newly retired FACS teacher from the De Soto USD 232.
- Continuing education sites throughout area
- July 23, 2008
- Here’s a list of continuing-education sites throughout Douglas, Wyandotte, Johnson and Leavenworth counties
- Success continues at state’s first virtual school
- Basehor-Linwood blazed trail that’s now followed by more than 30 Kansas school districts
- July 23, 2008
- As far as virtual schools go, the Basehor-Linwood school district has been ahead of the curve since its beginning in 1998.
- New name reflects services of continuing-ed program
- Johnson County Adult Education one of many programs in area
- July 23, 2008
- For people preparing to take the General Educational Development test, Project Finish has been more than just a resource.
- Leaders change on SM School Board
- July 23, 2008
- Outgoing Shawnee Mission USD 512 board president Craig Denny has handed over the reins for the 2008-2009 school year to Donna Bysfield.
- SMSD summer program turns 20
- July 23, 2008
- While some of Shawnee Mission USD 512’s summer enrichment programs have came and gone in its 20 years, the nature program has been available every year.
- Information sessions set for eSchool
- July 23, 2008
- Information sessions on Shawnee Mission USD 512’s eSchool program will be at 7 p.m. Thursday and Aug. 7 at Belinder Elementary School, 7230 Belinder Ave., Prairie Village.
- New flooring store promises quality, experience
- July 23, 2008
- A Kansas City-area store with a 30-year history has become a chain by opening a second location in Shawnee.
- Advance voting under way
- July 23, 2008
- The Johnson County Election Office is reminding voters there are several ways to vote in advance in the Aug. 5 primary election and save time and gasoline.
- Library programs help residents go green
- July 23, 2008
- Johnson County Library is offering the following free programs this summer to help community members learn more about sustainable living and the environment:
- Season winds down for beaches, marinas
- July 23, 2008
- The summer season for two beaches and three marinas operated by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District is quickly winding down.
- Officer, sheriff battle for GOP votes
- July 23, 2008
- Ken Smith said he feels a tinge of pity for his opponent for the Republican nomination for Johnson County Sheriff.
- Sailing Society, class to teach techniques
- July 23, 2008
- Sailors and sailing enthusiasts can join the Johnson County Sailing Society for a special event Saturday, July 26, at Shawnee Mission Park Lake, 7900 Renner Road.
- District’s Web site undergoes redesign
- July 23, 2008
- Shawnee Mission USD 512’s Web site got a makeover.
- Nights at the Aztec fondly recalled
- Longtime resident, wife participate in Family Stories
- July 23, 2008
- Charlie Lichtenauer remembers Shawnee when it was still a truck-farming community and the sign showing the city’s limits was east of Quivira.
Advertisement
Talking points
Do you believe in ghosts?
“Oh yeah. Never met one personally, but from all the stories I’ve heard, I believe.”
Top ads RSS
- Business Office Manager Wellsville Retirement Community is accepting applications for ...
- Assistant Mgr. for apt. complex. 30-40 hrs. per wk. Computer, ...
- Full-Time Housekeeper Great benefits, no layoffs. Apply in person at ...
- Auto Body Busy Ottawa body shop seeks highly motivated individual ...
- DISTRIBUTION SPECIALIST Lawrence Journal-World is hiring for full-time and part-time ...