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Tricia Masenthin
Education May 4, 2021 - 10:14 am

Bike to School Day is Wednesday; Baldwin schools to participate for the first time

by Tricia Masenthin

Students and families across Douglas County are encouraged to strap on helmets and ride their bicycles to school together Wednesday, May 5, on National Bike to School Day.

Ribbon supporting staff of Douglas County schools in flowerbedTricia Masenthin
Education April 30, 2021 - 1:35 pm

Local group encourages Douglas County to recognize teacher, school staff contributions

by Tricia Masenthin

Some Douglas County parents are organizing to thank teachers for all their contributions during a tumultuous year that included a global pandemic.

Audrey Basham
Arts & Events April 29, 2021 - 3:14 pm

From chaos to creativity: Lawrence High artists capture pandemic emotions in photos

by Tricia Masenthin

Lawrence High School students share photos and writings from their portfolio class during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Education April 26, 2021 - 10:14 pm

Recap: Lawrence school board meeting, April 26

by Tricia Masenthin

The Lawrence school board approved an agreement with Baker University, gave initial approval to an equity policy and more Monday.

August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Education April 25, 2021 - 1:25 pm

Preview: Lawrence school board meeting, April 26

by Tricia Masenthin

The Lawrence school board will review the district’s proposed equity policy, consider an agreement for dual credit classes with Baker University and more.

Arts & Events April 23, 2021 - 11:59 am

Lawrence 2nd-graders share feelings about pandemic through portraits

by Tricia Masenthin

The Lawrence Times asked art teachers in the Lawrence school district to share some of their students’ work reflecting on the pandemic. In this gallery, second-graders show off their skills in portrait-making.

Michelle Cadue
Education April 19, 2021 - 3:35 pm

Lawrence High student activist lobbies for laws to protect Indigenous people

by Tricia Masenthin

If you’ve ever visited the Kansas Capitol building, you might have assumed the adolescents you encountered were taking a field trip or paging for a state legislator. Georgia Blackwood, a Lawrence High School junior, crushes that presumption.

Tricia Masenthin/The Lawrence Times
Education April 15, 2021 - 12:54 pm

Lawrence parent says school district broke law by denying request for in-person instruction

by Tricia Masenthin

A Lawrence mom alleges the school district is breaking a new state law by not allowing her daughter to return to in-person learning.

August Rudisell/@KsScanner
Education April 12, 2021 - 10:28 pm

Lawrence school board votes to close Kennedy Elementary to grades K-5

by Tricia Masenthin

The Lawrence school board voted Monday to convert Kennedy Elementary to an early childhood community […]

August Rudisell/@KsScanner
Education April 11, 2021 - 3:33 pm

Preview: Lawrence school board meeting, April 12

by Tricia Masenthin

District to decide future use of Kennedy Elementary building Lawrence school board members will meet […]

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