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Tricia Masenthin / The Lawrence Times
Education December 12, 2021 - 5:30 am

Eight months later: The aftermath of closing Kennedy Elementary School

by Tricia Masenthin

Eight months after the Lawrence school board voted to close Kennedy Elementary’s K-5 classrooms, students and staff are grappling with changes and uneven class sizes.

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Education December 12, 2021 - 5:30 am

Looking ahead: Plans still in flux for Kennedy Early Childhood Center

by Tricia Masenthin

The Lawrence school district continues efforts to finalize plans eight months after the school board’s vote to close Kennedy Elementary School to grades K-5. 

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Education September 20, 2021 - 5:30 am

Lawrence playground invites children of all abilities to play, thanks to donation from late benefactor

by Tricia Masenthin

School and business leaders are gearing up to celebrate an inclusive playground for youngsters on Lawrence’s southeast side.

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Education June 14, 2021 - 11:27 pm

Recap: Lawrence school board meeting, June 14

by Tricia Masenthin

The Lawrence school board on Monday approved the PAL-CWA as the bargaining unit for all classified employees, heard a report on behavioral health programming, tabled an MOU on Safe Routes to Schools and more.

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Education June 13, 2021 - 1:58 pm

Preview: Lawrence school board meeting, June 14

by Tricia Masenthin

The Lawrence school board on Monday will hear an update on the transition of students from Kennedy Elementary School, consider recognizing PAL-CWA as the bargaining unit for all classified hourly employees, and more.

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Education April 12, 2021 - 10:28 pm

Lawrence school board votes to close Kennedy Elementary to grades K-5

by Tricia Masenthin

The Lawrence school board voted Monday to convert Kennedy Elementary to an early childhood community […]

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Education April 11, 2021 - 3:33 pm

Preview: Lawrence school board meeting, April 12

by Tricia Masenthin

District to decide future use of Kennedy Elementary building Lawrence school board members will meet […]

Education April 7, 2021 - 11:17 pm

Lawrence school district faces scrutiny in plan to close Kennedy classrooms

by Tricia Masenthin

The Kennedy Elementary community showed up again Wednesday night for the last of two virtual […]

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Education April 2, 2021 - 4:54 pm

Hundreds sign online petition to ‘Keep Kennedy Elementary K-5’

by Tricia Masenthin

Opponents of the Lawrence school district’s proposal to develop an early childhood community center at […]

Education March 30, 2021 - 9:54 pm

Community questions possible K-5 classroom closure at Kennedy, district transparency

by Tricia Masenthin

More than 80 participants attended the first of two virtual meetings Tuesday evening for the […]

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