The Lawrence school board on Tuesday agreed to a tax incentive for developments at the former Reuter buildings and deferred a vote on the district’s 2026-28 calendars to look into adding a paid holiday.
The Lawrence school board on Tuesday will consider approving a tax incentive for developments at the former Reuter buildings, multiyear district calendars for 2026-27 and 2027-28, and a 4.5% increase to preschool tuition.
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The Lawrence school board on Monday approved a contract with a familiar consulting firm to complete enrollment projections and launch an updated online map for the district.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
The newly elected and reelected Lawrence school board members took their oaths on Monday to serve Lawrence Public Schools.
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The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider contracting with a consulting firm to complete enrollment projections and launch an online map for the district. Four board members will also begin their new terms.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
The Lawrence school board has called a special meeting to complete a midyear evaluation of Superintendent Jeanice Swift.
The Lawrence school district reported that it gained more new students than it lost in 2024-25 from other countries, private schools and other public schools in Kansas, but it lost more students than it gained to public schools outside of Kansas and homeschooling.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider approving a $142,393 expense to repair damages from a fire in a Lawrence High School locker room.
The Douglas County Elections Office has certified the results of the 2025 election, with no changes to the winners of the Lawrence City Commission election and confirmation of a school board seat that had been too close to call.
Lawrence school board members and district administrators are looking at a declining birth rate, an ever-increasing cost of living and a shortage of housing as factors in shrinking enrollment.
