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Education January 28, 2024 - 7:56 pm

Weigh in on proposed Lawrence middle school boundary changes

by Lawrence Times

A Lawrence school district committee will ask students and families for feedback on proposed changes to boundaries of all four middle schools during meetings this week.

Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Education January 17, 2024 - 10:02 pm

Lawrence school district’s boundary committee advances new boundaries for LMCMS transition to STEAM magnet school

by Cuyler Dunn

The Lawrence school district’s Boundary Advisory Committee decided Wednesday on a set of proposals to present to the public as the district reworks its boundaries to accommodate Liberty Memorial Central Middle School’s transition into a STEAM magnet school. 

Andrew Beaven, USD 497 / Contributed photo
Arts & Events December 13, 2023 - 3:51 pm

Student musicians from Lawrence middle schools and KU to join together for ‘Brassmas’ concert

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence middle school student musicians who play trombone, baritone and tuba will join with KU brass to perform the first “Brassmas” holiday concert, set for Thursday.

Education December 11, 2023 - 9:49 pm

Liberty Memorial Central Middle School will become a STEAM school next year

by Maya Hodison

Liberty Memorial Central Middle School will become a STEAM — Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math — school beginning next year, school board members decided Monday.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education December 9, 2023 - 6:35 pm

Lawrence school board to vote on plan to make Liberty Memorial Central a STEAM school

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school board on Monday will decide whether Liberty Memorial Central Middle School will become a STEAM — Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math — school next year.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education November 12, 2023 - 5:44 pm

Hundreds of community members celebrate Liberty Memorial Central Middle School’s centennial

by Molly Adams

Generations of Lawrencians with connections to the school at 1400 Massachusetts St. — whether as Liberty Memorial High School, a junior high or a middle school — gathered Sunday to celebrate the school’s centennial.

Arts & Events November 10, 2023 - 4:33 pm

Liberty Memorial Central Middle School community to celebrate school’s centennial

by Maya Hodison

The Liberty Memorial Central Middle School community will celebrate the school’s 100th anniversary this weekend with an alumni choir performance, a journey down memory lane and more.

Arts & Events October 28, 2023 - 6:37 pm

Liberty Memorial Central Middle School community prepares for centennial; alumni choir participants needed

by Lawrence Times

The Liberty Memorial Central Middle School community is preparing for the school’s 100th anniversary celebration in November and seeking alumni to sing in the choir.

Education September 26, 2023 - 9:37 pm

Liberty Memorial Central Middle School may become a STEAM school

by Maya Hodison

Liberty Memorial Central Middle School is on track to potentially transition into a school focused on STEAM — Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math — next year.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Education September 25, 2023 - 12:54 pm

Lawrence school board to hear update on middle school redesign committee

by Lawrence Times

The Lawrence school board will hear a report Tuesday on the committee that is working to redesign or repurpose Liberty Memorial Central Middle School.

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