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Education November 10, 2022 - 12:52 pm

‘We ought to be ashamed’: Kansas board urges schools to eliminate Native American mascots

by Suzanne Perez, Kansas News Service

The Kansas Board of Education is calling on the state’s public schools to eliminate Native American-themed mascots within five years.

Education February 28, 2022 - 10:31 pm

Lawrence school board blasts state board member for handling of top educator’s racist statements

by Emma Bascom

Several Lawrence school board members expressed anger during their meeting Monday after Kansas Commissioner of Education Randy Watson retained his job despite video showing him making racist comments about Native Americans.

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Education February 27, 2022 - 7:09 pm

Lawrence school board to hear administrative comparison study

by Emma Bascom

Lawrence school board members on Monday will hear a report comparing USD 497’s administrative structures and salaries to comparable and nearby school districts.

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