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[Lawrence Journal-World]( [Headlines | Lawrence Journal-World]( [Click for Specials!]( Lawrence school board discusses outgoing superintendent's proposed salary of $150,000, but delays vote until next meeting Lawrence school board members on Wednesday decided to delay the vote on Superintendent Kyle Hayden’s proposed transfer to another position within the district, but did share a few details about Hayden’s new salary and job duties. In his new role, Hayden would earn a proposed annual salary of $150,000. As superintendent, he makes $205,000. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Channel 6 News to close after 45 years; new owner to offer gigabit internet citywide After 45 years of local cable news reporting and programming, the screens at Channel 6 will soon go dark. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Kansas service businesses push back against sales tax plan Towing companies, self-storage firms and debt collectors told a Senate committee that levying sales taxes on their businesses would be unfair and could force some of them to close their doors. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Rowers rescued from Kansas River after boats capsize Emergency responders were called to help rescue a team of rowers who were stranded on the Kansas River near the University of Kansas boathouse Wednesday morning. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Regents nix backpack clause from KU’s concealed carry policy, saying requirement is too restrictive for gun carriers When the University of Kansas updated its weapons policy to account for concealed handguns being allowed on campus, as required by state law, it added a detail that other state university policies didn’t have. KU must take that clause out, the board voted Wednesday. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- District's pick for new Sunset Hill principal has declined offer, district announces Staff and parents at Sunset Hill Elementary School were informed Wednesday afternoon that Andrea "Andi" Stipe, the school's tentative new principal, has declined the position, district spokeswoman Julie Boyle told the Journal-World. The district originally announced Stipe's hiring as principal, pending school board approval, on Monday. The school board was set to approve Stipe's hiring during the special meeting called Wednesday night to address the search for an interim superintendent. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [June 15th, 2017 - Best of Lawrence Winner's Bash!]( CONNECT WITH US: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( NEWS TIP? [Email](mailto:news@ljworld.com?subject=News%20Tip%20%7C%20LJWorld.com) [Journal-World Media] You are receiving this email because of your relationship with LJWorld.com, and at some point in the past you shared your email address with us. If you do not desire to receive communications from us, click unsubscribe BELOW. If you wish to CONTACT US, please do not reply to this message as replies are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. We are happy to help you with any questions or concerns you may have, please contact us directly via: VIP@LJWorld.com Lawrence Journal-World, 645 New Hampshire, Lawrence, KS 66044, (785) 832-7112. [Unsubscribe]( [Edit Your Profile]( [Click here to forward to a friend](