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Education August 30, 2022 - 7:08 pm

Lawrence school board selects GR Gordon-Ross to fill vacant seat

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence school board members on Tuesday selected GR Gordon-Ross to fill the seventh seat on the board, which has been vacant since mid-July.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Education August 22, 2022 - 10:21 pm

Lawrence school board, teachers union ratify contract with $825 raises

by Maya Hodison

Certified staff in the Lawrence school district will all receive an $825 salary increase, the school board and teachers union agreed Monday in ratifying a 2022-23 contract.

Education August 22, 2022 - 7:24 pm

Lawrence school board selects 4 candidates to advance to interviews for board vacancy

by Mackenzie Clark & Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school board on Monday took a vote and selected four out of 13 applicants seeking to fill a vacant board seat who will advance to the next round.

August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Education August 21, 2022 - 4:12 pm

Lawrence school board to discuss contract with teachers union, move forward with filling vacant seat

by Maya Hodison

Lawrence school board members on Monday will discuss a 2022-23 contract that would give all teachers and certified staff in the district an $825 raise. They’ll also consider which of 13 applicants for a vacant board seat they want to interview.

Education August 19, 2022 - 3:40 pm

Meet the 13 applicants for the Lawrence school board vacancy

by Lawrence Times

The call for community members interested in filling a vacant Lawrence school board seat has yielded a baker’s dozen responses.

Education August 17, 2022 - 3:06 pm

Lawrence police hoping for 6 school resource officers this year; some school board members hesitant

by Jack Ritter & Mackenzie Clark

Although Lawrence school board members spoke highly about the Lawrence police officers serving as SROs, some have voiced concerns about the potential for students whose mental health may be struggling to interact with the criminal justice system — particularly at the middle school level.

Education August 8, 2022 - 11:48 pm

Lawrence school board approves $120K for consultant to project future enrollment and facility usage

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school board unanimously approved Monday a $120,000 partnership with a consulting firm to help guide the budget process and determine the future of the district’s schools. 

August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Education August 7, 2022 - 3:46 pm

Lawrence school board to consider hiring firm to help determine the future of neighborhood schools

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school board will consider a proposal Monday to hire a consulting firm to assist in projecting future enrollment and use of school buildings.

Tricia Masenthin / Lawrence Times file photo
Education July 27, 2022 - 7:15 pm

Want to serve on the Lawrence school board? Here’s your chance to apply

by Lawrence Times

The Lawrence school board is now accepting applications to fill its vacant seventh seat.

Education July 25, 2022 - 9:41 pm

Lawrence school board members want applicant for vacancy to run for office

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence school board members will ask whoever applies for a now-vacant seat to pledge to run for the office in November 2023.

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