Lawrence school board President Kelly Jones floated the idea of pausing public comment after a confrontational exchange between the board and a frequent Lawrence public commenter on Monday.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider approving a purchase of snow blowers and hear an update on the new cell phone policy.
Participants who gave the Lawrence school district some feedback in the fall said teachers and staff are the backbone, but they see areas for improvement in student discipline and more.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
A district committee on Monday will update the school board on its interest in exploring a feeder system in the future instead of making any boundary changes for next year. The board will also consider a bid to install solar panels for Sunflower Elementary.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Focus group members said they’d most like the new permanent Lawrence Public Schools superintendent to be effective in communication and honest with transparency, according to a search firm.
The Lawrence school board is set to meet Tuesday for an update on the search for the next permanent superintendent.
The Lawrence school district is anticipating more snow days this winter that could result in having to make up instructional hours.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
The Lawrence school board on Monday will hear an update from administrators on their plans if the district must make up instructional hours after four snow days already this year.
Natasha Torkzaban/Lawrence Times
School cancellations could add up and require the district to make up time. Also, the district says staff members are working to make sure buildings will be warm enough when students come back to school.
Students in Lawrence Public Schools will be mostly prohibited access to their cell phones during school hours based on a new policy the school board approved Monday, though the policy includes a number of exceptions.
