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Education November 22, 2024 - 4:24 pm

Snapchat alerts FBI to threat of gun violence to Lawrence High; police say it wasn’t credible

by Maya Hodison

Snapchat alerted the FBI to a threat a student allegedly made to Lawrence High School, but a local investigation found that the threat wasn’t credible, school officials said Friday.

Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Education October 23, 2024 - 9:17 pm

Lawrence school district committee on high school boundaries will seek analyses from consultant

by Maya Hodison

Members of the Lawrence school district’s committee working on high school boundaries decided Wednesday they need more data from a consultant before presenting their ideas to the community.

Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Education September 25, 2024 - 8:34 pm

Lawrence school district committee discusses 3 options for high school boundary changes

by Cuyler Dunn

The Lawrence Public Schools Boundary Advisory Committee on Wednesday discussed three maps creating new high school boundaries in an effort to even enrollment between the two schools. 

Education September 24, 2024 - 11:50 am

Lawrence school district committee to host first meeting on high school boundaries

by Maya Hodison

After postponing its first planned meeting, the Lawrence school district’s Boundary Advisory Committee will meet on Wednesday to begin evaluating high school boundaries.

Lawrence news September 17, 2024 - 9:03 am

Lawrence High parents raise concerns about threat; it was actually aimed at Leavenworth

by Lawrence Times

A 19-year-old from Fort Leavenworth has been apprehended by military police in connection with an alleged threat aimed at Leavenworth High School that also reached Lawrence High School families.

Education September 13, 2024 - 8:22 am

Douglas County schools celebrate National Merit Semifinalists

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence Public Schools are celebrating eight students who qualified as National Merit Semifinalists this year, and Eudora Schools are celebrating one senior who qualified.

Education September 1, 2024 - 1:39 pm

Lawrence Lions Alumni Association announces 2024 Hall of Honor inductees

by Lawrence Times

Five Chesty Lions will be inducted into the Lawrence Lions Alumni Association Hall of Honor in October, the organization has announced.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education August 7, 2024 - 3:13 pm

Online German courses will be only option for Lawrence High students after teaching position cut

by Maya Hodison

Lawrence High School students who have completed the first section of German will be able to advance their studies this year in online classes, but the language won’t be offered otherwise.

Education July 16, 2024 - 11:37 am

Lawrence school board’s spyware renewal leaves student journalists’ concerns unresolved

by Grace Hills, Kansas Reflector

Former Lawrence High School students say school board members ignored their concerns with privacy, free speech and intellectual property rights by extending the district’s contract with AI surveillance company Gaggle.

Education June 23, 2024 - 3:51 pm

Free State debate duo nabs 3rd at nationals in coach’s last season

by Cuyler Dunn

Sophie Racy and Connor Brown placed third in the nation in policy debate and Free State was named a top-20 school nationwide at the National Speech and Debate Tournament, closing out coach Kelly Thompson’s teaching career.

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