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Education March 28, 2022 - 6:12 pm

Free State High School associate principal promoted to principal position

by Lawrence Times

Amy McAnarney, associate principal of Free State High School, will soon take over the principal position, the Lawrence school district announced Monday evening.

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Education March 28, 2022 - 2:39 pm

Free State junior awarded 2022 Princeton Prize in Race Relations

by Maya Hodison

Soledad Edison, 17, has been inspiring conversations of equity in the classroom since middle school. Now a junior at Free State, he has a passion for connecting with diverse people and finding solutions to issues facing marginalized students. 

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Education March 8, 2022 - 3:43 pm

Free State High School assistant principal to retire

by Lawrence Times

Jeff Harkin, assistant principal at Free State High School, will retire in June after 29 years of service to public education, the Lawrence school district announced Tuesday.

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Education February 16, 2022 - 3:12 pm

Free State High School principal to retire

by Lawrence Times

Free State High School Principal Myron Graber will retire at the end of June, the Lawrence school district announced Wednesday.

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Education February 15, 2022 - 6:40 pm

Lawrence high school students outperform competitors in forensics, debate

by Andrea Albright

After a weekend of success, it’s hard to argue that Lawrence’s high school debate and forensics teams aren’t among the best, both regionally and nationwide.

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Education January 21, 2022 - 6:28 pm

Lawrence’s high school debate teams compete at State, reflect on season

by Emma Bascom

Lawrence high school debate teams recently competed at the State tournament, completing the season and another year of remote competitions.

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Education December 22, 2021 - 12:08 pm

Free State High School teacher honored with Dedication to Education Award for ‘never giving up on students’

by Emma Bascom

Erin McDaneld-Campbell, a Free State High School special education teacher, was selected to receive the 2021 Dedication to Education Award and the $5,000 check that goes with it. 

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Education October 14, 2021 - 3:06 pm

Lawrence high schoolers develop leadership skills at Rotary summer academy

by Tricia Masenthin

Three Lawrence high schoolers were honored at the school board’s Monday meeting for being selected to attend the noon Lawrence Rotary Club’s 2021 summer Rotary Youth Leadership Academy.

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Education October 12, 2021 - 12:07 pm

Lawrence teens create ‘no judgment’ period supply closet for all who menstruate

by Tricia Masenthin

A group of Lawrence teens aims to alleviate embarrassment by normalizing the conversation about menstruation while offering free period products to those in need.

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Education October 4, 2021 - 5:14 pm

Lawrence Schools Foundation celebrates 4 high school seniors as champions of the arts

by Tricia Masenthin

Four accomplished young artists — Free State High School seniors Matt Chappell and Devon Janus and Lawrence High School seniors Ashton Rapp and Rachel Schmaus — have been honored as the Lawrence Schools Foundation’s 2021 Student Champions.

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