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Education October 12, 2024 - 2:33 pm

Lawrence school board to hear update on Native American Student Services

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school board on Tuesday will hear an update on the district’s Native American Student Services.

Education September 23, 2024 - 11:06 pm

Lawrence school board approves plan to seek superintendent search firm

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school district will employ an outside firm and create a committee to lead the search this year for the next permanent superintendent.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education September 20, 2024 - 5:33 pm

Lawrence school board to consider permitting district to seek superintendent search firm

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school district plans to seek out a firm to lead the search for a permanent superintendent and create a committee to support the search, pending school board approval.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Education September 9, 2024 - 9:21 pm

Lawrence school board president: ‘Stop making us ask’ for sensible gun laws

by Maya Hodison

Lawrence school board members and the new interim superintendent took their commentary time on Monday to reflect on a Georgia school shooting last week and to call for the Kansas Legislature to pass sensible gun laws.

Education September 9, 2024 - 9:14 pm

Lawrence school board approves 2024-25 budget

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school board on Monday approved its 2024-25 budget, which will slightly increase the property tax rate.

Education September 8, 2024 - 7:05 pm

Lawrence school board to hold budget hearings

by Lawrence Times

The Lawrence school board on Monday will invite the public to share thoughts on the district’s proposed budget, which would slightly increase the property tax rate.

Education August 26, 2024 - 9:41 pm

Lawrence school board approves maximum budget for 2024-25, including slight property tax rate increase

by Maya Hodison

Property taxes will slightly rise with the increase of the Lawrence school district’s mill levy this year, which the board initially approved Monday.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Education August 26, 2024 - 8:30 pm

Lawrence school district committee to begin reviewing high school boundaries; consultant will have smaller role

by Maya Hodison

A committee on Wednesday will begin analyzing Lawrence’s high school boundaries, and the consultant previously contracted to facilitate the work will have a reduced role after school board members voiced concerns.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Education August 25, 2024 - 3:52 pm

Lawrence school board to consider slight property tax rate increase

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence school board members on Monday will vote on a maximum mill levy for this year’s budget that would increase property taxes.

Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Education August 17, 2024 - 12:17 pm

Citing ‘miscommunication,’ district mows native plants, vegetable swales in Free State garden down to dirt

by Maya Hodison

Multiple instances of mowing and other damage to Free State High School’s outdoor learning space is giving educators in that space the impression that the Lawrence school district is prioritizing looks over learning.

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