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August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Education October 22, 2023 - 12:56 pm

Lawrence school board to consider partnerships on truancy, restorative justice

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school board on Monday will look to solidify an MOU with county agencies to prevent truancy, as well as a new partnership for a third party to facilitate restorative justice agreements.

Education October 9, 2023 - 9:47 pm

Lawrence school board approves contract with consultant to create enrollment analysis

by Maya Hodison

Lawrence school board members voted 6-1 Monday to approve an $80K contract with the same outside consultant the district has used for years to create an enrollment analysis.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Education October 8, 2023 - 3:29 pm

Lawrence school board to consider consultant contract, hear special education update

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school board on Monday will hear an update on the district’s special education work as well as consider approving a consultant contract for enrollment projections.

Education September 26, 2023 - 9:37 pm

Liberty Memorial Central Middle School may become a STEAM school

by Maya Hodison

Liberty Memorial Central Middle School is on track to potentially transition into a school focused on STEAM — Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math — next year.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Education September 25, 2023 - 12:54 pm

Lawrence school board to hear update on middle school redesign committee

by Lawrence Times

The Lawrence school board will hear a report Tuesday on the committee that is working to redesign or repurpose Liberty Memorial Central Middle School.

Education September 15, 2023 - 1:08 pm

Truancy prevention program flyer raises red flags as Lawrence school board considers approving partnership

by Maya Hodison

Before the Lawrence school district partners with local agencies on a truancy prevention program, school board members want to know how a flyer that portrays a Black student as a program participant nearly made it to print.

Education September 11, 2023 - 10:22 pm

Lawrence school board approves budget with property tax increase, solar energy pilot project

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school board on Monday approved a budget that will increase property taxes and agreed to move forward with a solar energy project that staff said will pay off in the long term. 

Education August 28, 2023 - 10:10 pm

Lawrence school district partners with county to prevent truancy

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school district is partnering with county agencies and the DA’s office to hopefully prevent students from being introduced to the criminal legal system for missing too much school.

Education August 27, 2023 - 3:22 pm

Lawrence school board to hear report on chronic absenteeism, possible interventions

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school board on Monday will hear a report about chronic absence rates within the district and learn about proposed solutions.

Business August 14, 2023 - 8:33 pm

Lawrence school board narrowly approves First Management tax breaks

by Mackenzie Clark

The Lawrence school board on Monday voted 4-3 to approve tax breaks for First Management Inc. to renovate a downtown building into its new corporate headquarters.

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