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Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events September 5, 2025 - 11:56 pm

Free State High School students honored with performing arts award

by Photos by Nathan Kramer

Free State High School students celebrated their historic performing arts award during halftime of the Firebirds’ football game Friday night.

Education August 25, 2025 - 9:34 pm

Lawrence school board tables adoption of esports

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school board on Monday requested to know more about esports, including costs, before adopting it as a middle and high school activity.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education August 22, 2025 - 10:53 am

Lawrence school board to consider adding esports to schools

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider implementing esports teams at middle and high schools after KSHSAA sanctioned the growing activity.

Nathan Kramer
Education August 19, 2025 - 3:18 pm

Free State High School wins statewide performing arts excellence award for the second time

by Lawrence Times

Free State High School has won a statewide award for excellence across all performing arts programs for the second time, marking a first in the award’s history.

Education October 3, 2023 - 1:15 pm

Kansas private school students and home-schoolers joining in public school sports under new law

by Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector

More than 200 nonpublic students are taking advantage of a new provision in state law allowing them to participate in public school sports and activities.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Education August 13, 2023 - 2:18 pm

Statewide policy bans trans girls from girls’ sports; Lawrence school district ‘will not waver’ in support of students

by Maya Hodison

A new statewide policy bars transgender girls from girls’ sports, but the Lawrence school district is still evaluating what compliance will look like and voicing support for trans and gender-nonconforming students and employees. 

Tricia Masenthin/Lawrence Times
Education December 12, 2022 - 4:48 pm

Retired Lawrence teacher, coach Pat Grzenda inducted into KSHSAA Hall of Fame

by Maya Hodison

Retired Lawrence school district teacher and coach Patricia “Pat” Grzenda has been inducted into the KSHSAA Class of 2023 Hall of Fame.

Education December 5, 2021 - 5:23 pm

Lawrence school district proposes nixing high school gymnastics; school board to vote on program’s future

by Tricia Masenthin

The Lawrence school district has moved to cut high school gymnastics, but the coach, parents and athletes say they’ll fight to keep the program and its “unmatchable” team spirit around.

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