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Education November 29, 2021 - 10:40 pm

Lawrence school board hears budget deficit overview, approves natural gas bill settlement and more

by Tricia Masenthin

Even though Lawrence may look like it’s growing, school enrollment hasn’t, the district’s finance director told the school board Monday.

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Education November 28, 2021 - 3:38 pm

Lawrence school board to hold work session on declining enrollment and budget impacts, consider natural gas bill settlement

by Tricia Masenthin

The Lawrence school board on Monday will hold a work session on enrollment, funding impacts, and what could be a multimillion-dollar budget shortfall for 2022-23.

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Education November 19, 2021 - 9:01 am

Lawrence school board votes to postpone its meeting until return from fall break

by Tricia Masenthin

The school board voted 5-0 to approve moving its board report meeting scheduled for Monday, Nov. 22 to the following Monday, Nov. 29.

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Education November 17, 2021 - 5:06 pm

Lawrence school board to hold special meeting Friday to consider meeting schedule change

by Tricia Masenthin

Lawrence school board President Erica Hill has called a special meeting for 8:30 a.m. Friday to consider a change in the board’s meeting schedule.

Education November 12, 2021 - 4:11 pm

Lawrence school board votes 5-2 to extend fall break

by Tricia Masenthin

Acknowledging that the decision was difficult and no matter what they did, some community members would be upset, the Lawrence school board voted to give students, teachers and staff a full week off for fall break.

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Education November 8, 2021 - 8:13 pm

Lawrence school board hears concerns about safety, ‘staffing crisis’ from PAL-CWA union members, approves plan for COVID relief funds and more

by Tricia Masenthin

The Lawrence school board on Monday heard concerns about safety, wages and a staffing crisis from members of PAL-CWA, approved a plan for COVID relief funding and more.

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Education November 7, 2021 - 4:37 pm

Lawrence school board to weigh pandemic relief funds proposal, leasing rate for Kennedy Early Childhood Center

by Tricia Masenthin

The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider a proposal for use of COVID-19 relief funds, an agreement to lease space at Kennedy Early Childhood Center to community partners and more.

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Education November 2, 2021 - 10:52 pm

Newcomers Kay Emerson, Andrew Nussbaum and incumbent Kelly Jones win Lawrence school board seats

by Tricia Masenthin

With her two sons in tow Tuesday night, Kay Emerson talked with fellow candidates and campaign workers at the Douglas County clerk’s office, discussing next steps. One thing’s for certain: She’ll wear white — a symbol of women’s suffrage — when she’s sworn in.

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Education October 25, 2021 - 11:01 pm

Lawrence school board approves PAL-CWA contract; hears update on behavior data, restorative practices and mental health services

by Tricia Masenthin

The Lawrence school board on Monday heard from several administrators with updates on student behavioral and mental health, restorative practice and more. It also approved the district’s first contract with PAL-CWA.

Education October 24, 2021 - 3:56 pm

Lawrence school board to hear behavior and restorative practice update, consider ratifying classified staff contract and more

by Tricia Masenthin

The Lawrence school board on Monday will receive an update on behavioral incidents, restorative practices and more from the first quarter, plus consider ratifying a contract with the district’s hourly employees.

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