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Education October 26, 2021 - 4:04 pm

Lawrence High School science classes create a city-scale solar system

by Lucie Krisman

Allie Lippe-Mackey likes her Lawrence High School students to learn by doing. So rather than just quiz them on planets, she had them build a whole solar system.

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Education October 25, 2021 - 11:18 pm

Lawrence High School club to host mental health discussion Tuesday

by Tricia Masenthin

A student-led suicide prevention program has taken root at high schools in the Lawrence school district. Using peer leaders and adult advisers, Sources of Strength is a program focusing on suicide prevention and other issues teens face, including substance abuse and violence.

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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.

Education October 21, 2021 - 3:39 pm

Lawrence schools report most positive daily COVID-19 cases this fall; district gears up to help vaccinate 5- to 11-year-olds

by Tricia Masenthin

The Lawrence school district reported 13 new COVID-19 cases among students Wednesday — the most reported cases in a single day during the first nine weeks of the school year. Meanwhile, the district is preparing to help roll out vaccines for those 5-11 years old.

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Education October 15, 2021 - 3:16 pm

West Middle School’s choral music director named Lawrence’s Teacher of the Year for secondary schools

by Lawrence Times

Craig McCauley, West Middle School choral music director, has been honored as the Lawrence school district’s Teacher of the Year for secondary schools.

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Education October 14, 2021 - 3:06 pm

Lawrence high schoolers develop leadership skills at Rotary summer academy

by Tricia Masenthin

Three Lawrence high schoolers were honored at the school board’s Monday meeting for being selected to attend the noon Lawrence Rotary Club’s 2021 summer Rotary Youth Leadership Academy.

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Education October 11, 2021 - 8:32 pm

Lawrence school board honors Indigenous people, meets in private to discuss PAL-CWA tentative agreement, and more

by Tricia Masenthin

The Lawrence school board on Monday honored Indigenous people in the district, approved a donation of trees for Cordley Elementary’s playground and more.

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Education October 10, 2021 - 2:35 pm

Lawrence school board to consider donation of trees for Cordley Elementary playground

by Tricia Masenthin

The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider a donation of trees for the playground at Cordley, then meet in executive session to discuss contracts with the PAL-CWA union.

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Education October 9, 2021 - 8:33 pm

Lawrence school board candidates critique process of evaluating superintendent’s job performance

by Tricia Masenthin

Candidates for Lawrence school board defined their perceived roles in public education advocacy, budgeting, COVID-19 safety protocols, hiring, wage increases and grading the superintendent during the teachers union forum on Saturday.

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