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Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news August 25, 2024 - 12:10 am

Families, KU football fans gather to kick off season

by Photos by Nathan Kramer

Downtown Lawrence celebrated the upcoming KU football season with a kickoff party Saturday evening.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Education August 12, 2024 - 8:09 pm

Parents petition to ban cell phones in Lawrence schools

by Maya Hodison

More than 100 parents of students in the Lawrence school district have signed a petition in support of a districtwide ban of cell phones in classrooms.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Education August 12, 2024 - 6:57 pm

Lawrence school board approves interim superintendent contract

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school board on Monday approved a contract with Interim Superintendent Jeanice Swift, including a salary of $194,482 for 10 months.

Nathan Kramer
Education March 7, 2024 - 8:07 pm

Lawrence school district shares plan to make up snow day time; Free State students walk out in protest

by Mackenzie Clark

The Lawrence school district will have no more early dismissal on Wednesdays this year for middle and high schoolers to compensate for snow days, leaving some high schoolers upset enough to walk out.

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