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Lawrence school board approves contract for enrollment study
Lawrence school board members on Monday approved a new contract with RSP & Associates for enrollment projections for each district building over the next five to 10 years.
Lawrence school board approves contract for enrollment study
Lawrence school board members on Monday approved a new contract with RSP & Associates for enrollment projections for each district building over the next five to 10 years.
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Lawrence school district celebrates opening of Family Engagement Center with ribbon cutting
Lawrence Public Schools celebrated the opening of a new Family Engagement Center that aims to provide a space to connect with families and provide them with resources.
Lawrence school board to hear special education report, consider contract for enrollment analysis
Lawrence school board members on Monday will hear a report on the district’s special education services, and they’ll consider contracting with a familiar firm for an enrollment analysis.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Former members of Lawrence tax incentive committee call for transparency, collaboration
As developers regularly request tax breaks from the City of Lawrence, some former members of a public committee that used to review incentives would like to see more transparency and collaboration in the process.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence school district’s AI committee disbanded with no specific policy recommendations
The Lawrence school board ended its AI committee after the group met only four times and had no chance to recommend specific policy, all more than two years after the board agreed to create the committee.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Empowering Brew, student-centered coffee shop at Pinckney school, soon to open
The student-focused coffee shop at Community Connections at Pinckney is soon to open. Lawrence school board members expressed their excitement Tuesday after hearing an update from staff behind the project.
Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board to hear update on Pinckney Coffee Shop
Lawrence school board members on Tuesday will hear updates on the student-focused coffee shop at Community Connections at Pinckney.
Courtney Lane / Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board hears updates on facilities, preschool space
Lawrence school board members heard about 10 major capital projects costing $8.5 million, and the superintendent shared that there are no preschool spots open, but there is a waitlist available for people who are interested.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Open public comment returns to Lawrence school board agenda
After nearly a year missing, open public comment has returned to the Lawrence school board’s meeting agenda for Monday.
Nine Lawrence high schoolers qualify as National Merit semifinalists
Nine Lawrence high school seniors have qualified as National Merit Scholarship semifinalists.
Courtney Lane / Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board approves 2026-27 budget; public comment to return
The Lawrence school board on Monday approved its 2026-27 budget, which will increase property taxes despite slightly decreasing the property tax rate. Also, public comment will soon return.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board to hold public hearings on budget
The Lawrence school board on Monday will hold hearings to allow members of the public to comment on the district’s proposed 2026-27 budget that would increase property taxes, despite a slight decrease in the district’s overall tax rate.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Hillcrest Elementary to host Fiesta de Hillcrest for Lawrence’s Spanish-speaking community
Lawrence’s Spanish-speaking community is invited to an afternoon of games, school information and connections with local organizations during Fiesta de Hillcrest.
Courtney Lane / Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board president plans return of some public comment
Lawrence school board President Bob Byers said Monday that he plans to restore public comment at board meetings, limiting speakers to comments on items included on that meeting’s agenda at first.
Courtney Lane / Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board approves publishing proposed 2026-27 budget
The Lawrence school board on Monday approved publication of its proposed 2026-27 budget that would increase the amount the district collects in property taxes, despite a slight decrease in its overall tax rate.
Lawrence school board to consider approving property tax rate, hear AI update
Lawrence school board members on Monday will consider setting the maximum property tax rate for their upcoming budget, and they’ll hear an update on artificial intelligence.
