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Pancho Metz / Lawrence Times
Education May 30, 2024 - 10:29 pm

‘It is a beautiful thing’: Lawrence adult education graduates celebrate earning GEDs, diplomas

by Maya Hodison

Thursday marked Timothy Shoulderblade’s second graduation in as many months. He recently graduated from the drug court program, completed his GED, and he’s rapidly approaching two years clean from drugs and alcohol.

Pancho Metz / Lawrence Times
Education May 23, 2024 - 11:07 pm

Bishop Seabury Academy graduates told to ‘be both happy and good’ in their lives

by Pancho Metz & Mackenzie Clark

Bishop Seabury Academy graduates and their families and supporters spent a joyful evening Thursday at the school to recognize the Class of 2024 and those who will follow in their footsteps.

Pancho Metz / Lawrence Times
Education May 22, 2024 - 10:19 pm

‘Our story is undeniably permanent’: Lawrence High Class of 2024 celebrates graduating

by Maya Hodison

Time waits for no one, but time must pass to write a beautiful story together, Finn Lotton-Barker told his fellow Lawrence High School graduates Wednesday.

Pancho Metz/Lawrence Times
Education May 21, 2024 - 11:36 pm

‘We are excellent. We are Firebirds’: Free State graduation celebrates unique journey of each student

by Cuyler Dunn

Ava Rivera started writing her graduation speech while crying on her bedroom floor. But she made it — to graduation and to the lectern. She said her story was similar to many of her fellow Free State graduates.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education May 18, 2024 - 3:44 pm

Lawrence Virtual School graduates encouraged to embrace adaptability, be their true selves

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence Virtual School graduate Gloria Worthington told her classmates that things don’t always go as planned, but they will go forward to change the world anyway.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education May 17, 2024 - 1:31 pm

Students and community celebrate C-Tran, secondary therapeutic classroom graduates

by Cuyler Dunn

Gratefulness was the theme Friday as families, teachers, paras and students celebrated this year’s group of C-Tran and secondary therapeutic classroom graduates from Community Connections at Pinckney. 

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education May 16, 2024 - 2:40 pm

Project SEARCH interns graduate, secure jobs with KU, Lawrence Memorial Hospital

by Maya Hodison

A staff member described this year’s nine graduates from Project SEARCH, the Lawrence school district’s program for young adults with disabilities who are entering the workforce, as “our group of character.”

Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Education May 15, 2024 - 10:35 am

Lawrence, Free State and more graduations coming up

by Lawrence Times

Graduations are coming up fast for high school seniors and more in Lawrence. Here are the whens and wheres for the big celebrations.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Education May 12, 2024 - 12:56 pm

KU Class of 2024 celebrates graduation despite surroundings under construction

by Mackenzie Clark

Construction at the football stadium did not hinder thousands of University of Kansas graduates and their families from celebrating their accomplishments Sunday. 

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Education May 10, 2024 - 8:27 pm

A look at the KU football stadium about 36 hours before graduation

by Photos by August Rudisell

As of Friday evening, KU commencement is set to begin in just more than 36 hours. Here’s a look at the football stadium.

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