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Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Education July 9, 2023 - 2:35 pm

Lawrence school board to look to approve district employee raises, extend superintendent’s contract

by Maya Hodison

Lawrence school board members on Monday will consider approving contracts with raises for the classified staff and teachers unions. They’ll also consider extending the superintendent’s contract through 2025-26.

Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Education March 8, 2023 - 7:11 pm

Lawrence school district leaders outline budget challenges for crowd at Chamber luncheon

by Maya Hodison

Inadequate state funding for public schools and special education has greatly contributed to the Lawrence school district’s current budget crisis and a need to consolidate schools, district leaders told the crowd at a Chamber luncheon Wednesday.

Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Education March 3, 2023 - 8:18 pm

Lawrence school board to complete annual superintendent evaluation

by Maya Hodison

Lawrence school board members on Monday will complete their annual evaluation of the district superintendent, Anthony Lewis.

Carter Gaskins
Education April 8, 2022 - 11:08 am

Lawrence superintendent Anthony Lewis not selected to lead Montgomery school district

by Mackenzie Clark

Montgomery, Alabama school board members passed up Lawrence Public Schools Superintendent Anthony Lewis as they sought to replace their retiring leader. 

Carter Gaskins
Education March 24, 2022 - 3:05 pm

Anthony Lewis, superintendent of Lawrence Public Schools, is a finalist to lead Montgomery district

by Mackenzie Clark

The superintendent of Lawrence Public Schools is one of five finalists vying for a position leading Montgomery, Alabama Public Schools, where his career began.

August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Education July 11, 2021 - 4:07 pm

Superintendent’s contract, efforts to halt slipping graduation rates and more on Lawrence school board agenda

by Tricia Masenthin

The Lawrence school board will consider renewing the superintendent’s contract, hear a report on a program aiming to boost high school graduation rates and more when it meets at 6 p.m. Monday, July 12, at 110 McDonald Drive.

State Government May 22, 2021 - 3:47 pm

Kansas equity panel turns attention to racial disparities in childcare, early childhood education

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector

A panel focused on promoting racial equity in Kansas has homed in on childcare and early childhood education as keys to addressing economic and social disparities among marginalized communities in the state.

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