How satisfied are you with your community’s health? Douglas County wants to know
Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health wants to know what health issues are important to the community and how well those issues are addressed in Douglas County.
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Fifth grade teacher set to leave Lawrence schools bolstered Indigenous studies curriculum
A fifth-grade teacher at New York Elementary, who has left her mark helping students and even her colleagues better understand Indigenous history, is leaving Lawrence Public Schools following a difficult school year occupied by uncertainty.
Free State High School students and lifelong theatre buddies nominated for Blue Star Awards
Two students at Free State High School have been nominated for prestigious Kansas City-area theatre awards.
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‘Families need to know they’re not alone’: Upcoming fair offers resources, fun for Lawrence families
Lawrence families will have the opportunity to learn more about resources for children and families in the community at an upcoming Early Childhood Family Resource Fair.
Lawrence school board approves Montessori program for New York Elementary
The Lawrence school board narrowly approved implementing a Montessori program at New York Elementary this fall to serve 3-year-olds, 4-year-olds and kindergarteners.
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Lawrence school board to consider Montessori program, hear results of Title IX study
Lawrence school board members at their meeting Monday will discuss the possibility of Montessori education at New York Elementary and hear the results of a Title IX study.
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Lawrence rock band uses pandemic to reconnect with comeback album, out now
A Lawrence rock band that got its start in the ‘70s has reunited for a new album, decades after their last.
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Feria de Kansas event invites Lawrence to celebrate spring with Spanish culture
Lawrence community members will have the opportunity to “celebrate spring like the Sevillanos do” during Feria de Kansas on May 1, according to a news release from the event’s sponsor, 45º (45 Grados).
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KU Libraries to recognize student collections with Snyder Awards
The Snyder Book Collecting Contest awards, which recognize undergraduate and graduate students for their collections of books, digital items, graphic novels and more, will be presented April 21.
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Multi-age classrooms, coming to Lawrence schools next year, raise concerns for teachers
Some teachers in Lawrence elementary schools are concerned about what multi-age classrooms will look like in the district and the domino effect that may follow.
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