The number of virtual and non-public school students taking part in public school activities across Kansas jumped 154% in the past three years after a 2023 law forced school districts to allow participation, an audit found.
KSHSAA has voted to sanction girls flag football as an official sport, giving teams more opportunities for competitions, funding — and recognition.
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Free State High School students celebrated their historic performing arts award during halftime of the Firebirds’ football game Friday night.
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
The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider implementing esports teams at middle and high schools after KSHSAA sanctioned the growing activity.
Nathan Kramer
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.
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.
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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.
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Retired Lawrence school district teacher and coach Patricia “Pat” Grzenda has been inducted into the KSHSAA Class of 2023 Hall of Fame.
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.
