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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.

Education June 10, 2024 - 8:18 pm

Lawrence school board president asks to consider revising high school boundaries

by Maya Hodison

Lawrence High School’s enrollment is dangerously declining, putting it at a “low risk – but certainly a consideration” to be reclassified from a 6A school to a 5A school, the Lawrence school board president said Monday.

Education June 10, 2024 - 12:26 pm

District names next Lawrence High assistant principal and athletic director

by Lawrence Times

Patrick Graham, currently principal of Santa Fe Trail High School, will soon join Lawrence Public Schools as assistant principal and athletic director at Lawrence High School.

Education May 29, 2024 - 7:14 pm

Unclear whether Lawrence High School students will be able to take German next year

by Maya Hodison

The German teaching position at Lawrence High School has been cut, and it’s still unclear whether LHS students will be able to take German classes next year.

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.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education May 20, 2024 - 3:57 pm

Lizzie the therapy dog helps alleviate end-of-year stress at Lawrence High School

by Tricia Masenthin

On the last Monday morning of the school year at Lawrence High, the building is mostly quiet as bleary-eyed students and educators prepare for finals. Then Lizzie the therapy dog interacts with a human. Suddenly the space lights up.

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.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education May 14, 2024 - 3:35 pm

Brad Stoll takes home $10K prize for contributions ‘to the entire USD 497 community’

by Tricia Masenthin

The Lawrence Schools Foundation on Tuesday presented its annual Bobs Award to special education teacher Brad Stoll, who works with students of all abilities across the Lawrence school district through the adaptive P.E. program.

Education May 6, 2024 - 4:08 pm

Lawrence High School assistant principal tapped to fill associate principal role

by Lawrence Times

Mike Gillman, current assistant principal and athletic director for Lawrence High School, has been selected to fill the role of associate principal.

Education May 6, 2024 - 10:43 am

Free State High School takes 5th-straight state speech championship; LHS finishes 5th overall

by Lawrence Times

Free State High School has won its fifth straight KSHSAA 6A state speech championship, and two students won three individual championships. Lawrence High School came in fifth overall.

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