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Education July 24, 2024 - 6:43 pm

Lawrence Virtual School team wins national STEM competition

by Lawrence Times

A team of three Lawrence Virtual School students has won the eighth grade division of the eCYBERMISSION National Judging and Educational Event, each student earning a $10,000 savings bond.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education May 18, 2024 - 3:44 pm

Lawrence Virtual School graduates encouraged to embrace adaptability, be their true selves

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence Virtual School graduate Gloria Worthington told her classmates that things don’t always go as planned, but they will go forward to change the world anyway.

Arts & Events March 21, 2024 - 7:04 pm

Two young musicians to perform at ‘Piano Prodigies’ concert in Lawrence

by Lawrence Times

Two young pianists, including a 16-year-old from Lawrence, will be featured at a virtuosic concert this Saturday.

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Education November 27, 2023 - 6:02 pm

District names principals for Lawrence High School, Lawrence Virtual School

by Lawrence Times

Quentin Rials and Zach Harwood are being promoted from interim principals to the permanent positions at Lawrence High School and Lawrence Virtual School, respectively.

Education October 23, 2023 - 8:33 pm

Despite students enrolled statewide, Lawrence school district does not livestream work session on virtual school

by Mackenzie Clark

The Lawrence school board on Monday heard a report on Lawrence Virtual School, but people who weren’t there in person were unable to listen in. That potentially includes more than 200 enrolled students’ families statewide.

Education July 31, 2023 - 2:08 pm

Lawrence school district names interim principal of virtual school

by Lawrence Times

The Lawrence school district has named Zach Harwood interim principal of Lawrence Virtual School.

Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Education May 20, 2023 - 4:17 pm

Lawrence Virtual School graduates celebrate, prepare to move on to their next adventures

by Mackenzie Clark

Kelley Lowe told fellow students graduating from Lawrence Virtual School Saturday that no matter what brought them there, they made it their school home, found acceptance and made connections.

Molly Adams / The Lawrence Times
Education May 21, 2022 - 3:11 pm

Students celebrate graduating from Lawrence Virtual School, ‘where everyone can find a home’

by Mackenzie Clark

Dozens of Lawrence Virtual School graduates crossed the stage to collect their diplomas Saturday, and dozens of others not present in person were celebrated along with them.

Tricia Masenthin / The Lawrence Times
Education August 17, 2021 - 12:17 pm

Lawrence families, schools prepare for in-person learning amid new wave of COVID-19 cases

by Tricia Masenthin

The third school year of the COVID-19 pandemic kicks off this week in Lawrence Public Schools. As students join their teachers in classrooms across Lawrence, questions and uncertainties loom.

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