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Candidates for the city commission and school board pledged to ensure transparency and improve collaboration between local government branches at a forum Wednesday.
Voters in November will elect two Lawrence city commissioners and three Lawrence school board members. Here are some opportunities coming up to get to know the candidates better, plus info on forums we’ve covered so far.
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The Lawrence school board on Wednesday voted to turn the former Centennial Elementary School into a small high school program, and add additional classrooms to Langston Hughes Elementary School.
The Lawrence school board on Wednesday approved a $1 hourly raise for education support professionals.
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Lawrence school board members on Wednesday will consider approving a $1-per-hour raise for many district staff members, opening a new high school program at the Centennial building and expanding Langston Hughes Elementary.
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Union members told Lawrence school board members Monday that education support specialists are well overdue for a living wage.
The Lawrence school board on Monday voted to implement esports in middle and high schools this year.
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All seven Lawrence school board candidates answered questions about safety, diversity, equity and inclusion, and school funding at a forum Sunday afternoon.
The Lawrence school board on Monday will hold public hearings and likely approve the district’s 2025-26 budget. The board will also consider adopting esports and approving a tax incentive for a local housing development.
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A nonpartisan civic forum will introduce voters to Lawrence school board candidates and their platforms in advance of the Nov. 4 general election.
