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Lawrence school board President Bob Byers said Monday that he plans to restore public comment at board meetings, limiting speakers to comments on items included on that meeting’s agenda at first.
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The Lawrence school board on Monday approved publication of its proposed 2026-27 budget that would increase the amount the district collects in property taxes, despite a slight decrease in its overall tax rate.
Lawrence school board members on Monday will consider setting the maximum property tax rate for their upcoming budget, and they’ll hear an update on artificial intelligence.
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The Lawrence school board on Monday unanimously gave final approval to a new cell phone policy prohibiting students from using personal electronic devices throughout the school day.
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Lawrence school board members on Monday approved a policy change that will bar district staff from using social media for two-way communications with students or parents.
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Lawrence school board members on Monday will consider final approval of a new bell-to-bell personal electronic device ban, hear an overview of school finance and budget basics and more.
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The Lawrence school district is shifting to a stricter personal electronic device policy that will require students to keep cell phones out of sight and inaccessible during the school day, bringing the district into compliance with a new state law.
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Lawrence school board members will meet Monday to hear a back-to-school update from Superintendent Jeanice Swift as the district prepares for the 2026-27 school year.
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The Lawrence school board on Monday elected Bob Byers as board president and Yolanda Franklin as vice president. Byers indicated he might want to bring back general public comment.
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Superintendent Jeanice Swift presented community feedback Monday that showed broad approval of teachers and school climate, but Lawrence school board members questioned how representative the data was and pressed for clearer answers about what comes next.
