Lawrence Public Schools stand to lose about $468,151 in federal grants because of action by the Trump administration earlier this month freezing distribution of already-approved federal support.
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Lawrence school board members will choose the next board president and vice president Monday. They’ll also consider a bid for work on a preschool classroom at Woodlawn, some software renewals and more.
The Lawrence school board on Monday approved a 10-cent increase to meal prices for the third consecutive year.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider approving a 10-cent increase to meal prices after deferring the vote at its previous meeting.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Native American students and students in the English Language Learners program continue graduating from the Lawrence school district at the lowest rates compared to other subgroups, according to district data.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
The Lawrence school board on Monday did not vote on the district’s plan to increase meal prices by 10 cents for a third consecutive year.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider approving a 10-cent increase to student meal prices for the third consecutive year.
All three incumbents whose terms will soon end and four challengers have filed to run for Lawrence school board this year.
So far in the 2025 local elections, 12 Lawrence City Commission candidates and five Lawrence school board candidates have filed to run. The deadline to file is noon Monday.
Denise Johnson, a longtime Lawrence school district employee, has been named interim principal of Prairie Park Elementary School.
