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LPS board considering selling south Lincoln land for city park; more vape detectors bought
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LPS board considering selling south Lincoln land for city park; more vape detectors bought
- Jenna Ebbers
- Jul 23, 2024
- Jul 23, 2024
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A new city park could crop up in far south Lincoln in future years if the sale of a portion of land owned by Lincoln Public Schools, which is intended to someday house an elementary school, is approved.
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LPS is planning to buy 150 more vaping detection systems to put in the other high schools after a pilot program at Lincoln East proved successful.
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