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New and reelected Lawrence school board members sworn in
The newly elected and reelected Lawrence school board members took their oaths on Monday to serve Lawrence Public Schools.
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Lawrence school board to consider hiring consultants for enrollment projections, online map
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.
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Lawrence school board to meet for midyear evaluation of superintendent
The Lawrence school board has called a special meeting to complete a midyear evaluation of Superintendent Jeanice Swift.
Lawrence school district reports student entries and exits in 2024-25, class sizes
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.
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Lawrence school board to consider approving LHS fire repairs, hear report on class sizes
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.
Douglas County elections office confirms results of Lawrence school board, city commission elections
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 district points to fewer births, financial stress to explain shrinking enrollment
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.
Lawrence school district creating AI advisory group; applications open through Friday
The Lawrence school district is accepting applications for volunteers for a new group to advise AI (artificial intelligence) policies, practices and curriculum guidelines.
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Lawrence school board approves raises for administrators, hires planning firms for Langston Hughes expansion
The Lawrence school board on Monday approved a 3% increase to salaries for district administrators and about $575K in contracts for design and planning an expansion of Langston Hughes Elementary.
Lawrence school board votes to appoint 4th-place candidate to board vacancy
The Lawrence school board on Monday voted to appoint whichever candidate lands in fourth place in the final Nov. 7 election results to a vacant board seat.
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