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Lawrence student journalists recognized for fighting district’s use of AI surveillance
Four student journalists have been recognized for their courage in defending freedom of the press during their senior year at Lawrence High School.
Lawrence student journalists recognized for fighting district’s use of AI surveillance
Four student journalists have been recognized for their courage in defending freedom of the press during their senior year at Lawrence High School.
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Lacking data, Lawrence school district committee postpones high school boundary public input sessions
Still awaiting data from a consultant, the school district’s Boundary Advisory Committee decided tonight that two community meetings about high school boundaries should be postponed, likely into the new year.
Kansas State Board of Education election results favor conservative power
Far-right Republicans were poised to win two of five seats up for election on the Kansas State Board of Education, shifting the board’s power to a conservative bloc.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
KU professor leads cultural burn at Field Station
A prescribed burn led by a KU professor at the KU Field Station Saturday morning will help ensure the area’s biodiversity and soil health in the future.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
KU celebrates renovation, reopening of alternative communication lab
Several dozen Lawrence community members gathered Friday to celebrate renovations to a KU lab that helps people with complex communication needs.
Mothers in a Kansas prison are growing closer to their kids by recording books for them
A literacy program has helped mothers and grandmothers in prison improve their reading abilities while also giving them the chance to bond with their loved ones.
Lawrence school board challenges district to break down data more after hearing fall equity report
Lawrence school board members said they’d like to see deeper data and hear more about the day-to-day actions and impacts of the district’s equity work following a fall update Monday.
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‘You do not have to be an expert to change the life of an animal’: Kitten Lady to share passion, education at Granada
Hannah Shaw, aka the Kitten Lady, has traversed the world to learn about feline care and culture, and she’s coming to Lawrence this week to share some of her knowledge.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board approves up to $45K for consultant to assist committee’s high school boundary work
A consultant will provide a Lawrence school district committee with more data to assist its high school boundary proposals before two upcoming public input meetings.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Barn Fest to spotlight historic farmsteads of Douglas County
An upcoming two-day event will offer community members a chance to learn about and tour historic farmsteads of Douglas County.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board to hear updated equity data, consider contract with consultant for boundary analyses
The Lawrence school board on Monday will hear an update on equity data from this fall and also consider approving a contract for a consultant to help complete high school boundary analyses.
Dole leadership prize honors life of the late Sandra Day O’Connor, a ‘quintessential American’
Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman on U.S. Supreme Court, was ”the quintessential American,” said Scott O’Connor, who accepted the Dole Leadership Prize on behalf of his mother Thursday.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Baker University names alum as interim president as search continues
Baker University on Thursday announced the appointment of Hoot Gibson as interim president.
Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school district committee on high school boundaries will seek analyses from consultant
Members of the Lawrence school district’s committee working on high school boundaries decided Wednesday they need more data from a consultant before presenting their ideas to the community.
KU establishes office to engage with sovereign nation communities, expand Indigenous initiatives
KU announced Wednesday that it has launched a new unit that will focus on engaging with regional Indigenous and Native American communities.
Lawrence school district, police encourage people to report threats of violence promptly
After a social media post titled “Gun at LHS” raised concerns Tuesday, the Lawrence school district and police are reminding people to “report, not repost” if they hear of threats.
