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Arts & Events December 18, 2025 - 5:51 pm

KU band’s new album showcases student talent, music that’s ‘fun to play’

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Student musicians are set to blow listeners away on the KU Wind Ensemble’s new album, “Midnight Sun,” a triumphant entry in the group’s repertoire.

Education December 17, 2025 - 1:42 pm

Kansas lawmakers may censor how universities talk about race in classes

by Dylan Lysen, Kansas News Service

A state law requires Kansas agencies and universities to eliminate any policies related to diversity, equity and inclusion. Republican lawmakers are questioning whether they should also regulate the content in college courses.

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Arts & Events December 16, 2025 - 12:11 pm

Free State High School troupe selected to perform at Wichita festival; local performance to send them off

by Maya Hodison

Free State High School theatre students will take “The Addams Family: School Edition” on the road after being selected as one of five schools statewide to participate in the Kansas Thespian Festival.

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Education December 15, 2025 - 2:51 pm

Deerfield Elementary teacher earns Dedication to Education award

by Lawrence Times

Melissa Clover, a fourth grade teacher at Deerfield Elementary School, was surprised Monday with an award for her dedication to student success.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education December 12, 2025 - 4:52 pm

Lawrence school board to meet for midyear evaluation of superintendent 

by Lawrence Times

The Lawrence school board has called a special meeting to complete a midyear evaluation of Superintendent Jeanice Swift.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts December 11, 2025 - 8:04 pm

Lawrence school district para had unlawful relationship with student, court documents allege

by Maya Hodison

A former paraeducator in the Lawrence school district carried out an inappropriate relationship with a middle schooler, and in one instance touched the student against his will, court documents allege.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events December 11, 2025 - 11:36 am

KU student art sale to offer creative gifts in an abundance of art forms

by Lawrence Times

It’s hard to say what forms of art won’t be available at an upcoming KU student art sale, which will offer a comprehensive array of goodies for winter and holiday shoppers.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Education December 9, 2025 - 4:33 pm

Lawrence school district to add preschool classrooms at two more neighborhood schools

by Maya Hodison

Classrooms for 3- and 4-year-olds will open at two Lawrence neighborhood schools in fall 2026, increasing preschool availability in the district to six buildings.

Education December 8, 2025 - 10:34 pm

Lawrence school district reports student entries and exits in 2024-25, class sizes

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school district reported that it gained more new students than it lost in 2024-25 from other countries, private schools and other public schools in Kansas, but it lost more students than it gained to public schools outside of Kansas and homeschooling.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education December 6, 2025 - 9:50 am

Lawrence school board to consider approving LHS fire repairs, hear report on class sizes

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider approving a $142,393 expense to repair damages from a fire in a Lawrence High School locker room.

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