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Applications now open for vacant Lawrence school board seat
Those who are interested in serving out a 2.5-year term on the Lawrence school board can now apply for the position.
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June tours, workshops to focus on Sacred Red Rock before park closes ahead of move
Four guided tours and interactive workshops this month will aim to educate participants about the Sacred Red Rock before it is returned to the Kaw Nation, and to foster ideas for the future of the park where it’s currently on display.

Lawrence Adult Learning Center graduates, families and supporters celebrate
It’s been 20 years since Kattie Ferguson dropped out of high school. Earning her GED was a dream placed in the periphery until a couple years ago, when she set her sights on going back to school.

School district announces interim principals for Lawrence High School, West Middle School
The Lawrence school district has announced that Quentin Rials will serve as interim principal of Lawrence High School in the upcoming school year, and Therese Brink Edgecomb will take over that role at West Middle School.

Lawrence school board to begin process to fill vacant seat
The Lawrence school board will soon begin seeking an applicant to fill a vacant seat following a board member’s recent resignation.

Sunflower Elementary artist-entrepreneurs raise $2K for animal sanctuary with jewelry sale
As students across Lawrence wrapped up their final projects of the school year, a class of Sunflower Elementary first graders put a bow on their service learning project to benefit rescued animals.

Lawrence school board to hold special meeting to discuss how to fill vacant seat
The Lawrence school board will meet Wednesday evening to discuss the process to fill the seat of board member Kay Emerson, who on Friday announced her plans to resign.

Lawrence school board member Kay Emerson to resign
Lawrence school board member Kay Emerson is resigning from the board, she announced via Facebook on Friday.

Free State High School graduates challenged to find ‘clarity in moments of darkness’
As the sun set behind the Free State High School press box on Wednesday night, the light created a backdrop nearly as beautiful as graduate speaker Solie Edison’s speech to his fellow graduates.

Last day of school brings emotions for Pinckney community as school closes
For the Pinckney Elementary School community, the last day of school this year really does mean the last day of the school.

Broken Arrow community members reminisce, mourn last day in the school
As the school community embraced, cried and celebrated all at once Wednesday morning, they carried a common message: We will always be Broken Arrow Eagles.

Lawrence High graduates, like their school building, emerge stronger than they were 4 years ago
Lawrence High School graduates found themselves, like their school building, thrown into disarray during their high school years. But the building and graduates had one thing in common: they made it through the challenges stronger than before.

Lawrence school district will sell land to Tenants to Homeowners, start process to sell East Heights
The Lawrence school board on Monday voted to sell surplus property to Tenants to Homeowners as well as begin the process to sell East Heights and transfer the student programs held there to one of the elementary schools that will soon close.

Summer reading program to kick off with party at Lawrence Public Library
As school ends this week, the Lawrence Public Library is celebrating the launch of its summer reading program with a party on the library lawn.

Bishop Seabury Academy announces the Class of 2023 (Sponsored post)
The 26 members of Bishop Seabury Academy’s Class of 2023 have been accepted to 115 colleges and were offered more than $7.4 million in four-year renewable scholarships and institutional grants.

Lawrence school board to consider selling land to affordable housing group, paying contractor more
The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider selling surplus property to Tenants to Homeowners, and increasing payment to the contractor the district hired to help with budget planning.