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Lawrence school board signs off on facility upgrades, hears update on state legislation
The Lawrence school board on Monday approved some capital project bids and received updates on state legislation that could impact schools in the district.
Maya Smith/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board signs off on facility upgrades, hears update on state legislation
The Lawrence school board on Monday approved some capital project bids and received updates on state legislation that could impact schools in the district.
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Lawrence school district faces scrutiny in plan to close Kennedy classrooms
The Kennedy Elementary community showed up again Wednesday night for the last of two virtual […]
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Bureau of Indian Education rescinds 2 employee speech directives issued by embattled Haskell administration
The Bureau of Indian Education — the federal agency that governs Haskell Indian Nations University — on Tuesday rescinded two March directives that sought to limit how faculty and staff at the tribal university could express themselves.
Travis Goff formally introduced as KU’s director of athletics: ‘This is my destination job’
At just 41 years old, Travis Goff has his destination job as the director of […]
KU First Nations Student Association prepares for virtual Powwow; halfway to $5K fundraising goal
For more than three decades, the University of Kansas First Nations Student Association has hosted […]
Kansas Athletics
KU hires Northwestern’s Travis Goff as 17th director of athletics, Girod says he’ll start role immediately
Story updated Monday, 7:55 p.m. Just shy of one month after Kansas Athletics parted ways […]
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Hundreds sign online petition to ‘Keep Kennedy Elementary K-5’
Opponents of the Lawrence school district’s proposal to develop an early childhood community center at […]
Haskell faculty takes vote of no confidence in university president
The faculty of Haskell Indian Nations University has taken a unanimous vote of no confidence in the school’s top leader.
KU chancellor, provost field questions on university’s future in 2-hour town hall
KU leaders addressed the university’s finances, diversity, equity and inclusion, choosing outside consultants over KU’s own experts, interim positions and more.
Community questions possible K-5 classroom closure at Kennedy, district transparency
More than 80 participants attended the first of two virtual meetings Tuesday evening for the […]
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KU Debate falls just short of national championship; top team finishes with 10-1 record
Pitted against the University of Michigan in the semifinals of the National Debate Tournament, the […]
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Not quite ‘back to normal’: Lawrence teachers, parents weigh in on return to K-5 classrooms
Story updated to add counts of distance vs. in-person learners, 5:29 p.m. Tuesday, March 30: […]
Haskell community mourns death of ‘postmistress’ at age 50; 5th staffer death in last year, report says
The Haskell Indian Nations University community suffered a tragedy on Friday with the passing of […]
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3 KU students win individual speaker awards at national debate tournament
The University of Kansas for the next year will boast the top two collegiate debate […]
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‘Big Willie’ Dotson, coach of Primetime Ballerz youth basketball team, has died
Willie Dotson III — known to many as “Coach” or “Big Willie” — touched hundreds of lives before he died suddenly on Saturday.
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Recap: Lawrence school board meeting, March 22
The Lawrence school board met Monday at the Educational Support Center. Here are the items […]
