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Tricia Masenthin / The Lawrence Times
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 July 31, 2021 - 1:33 pm

Lawrence school district hourly employees bristle at 2¢ raise, rally for living wage

by Tricia Masenthin

PAL-CWA — the union that represents hourly Lawrence Public Schools employees — has launched a public campaign in support of its members’ demand for a $3-an-hour raise.

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Education July 13, 2021 - 10:11 pm

Lawrence school board candidates offer ideas for lagging teacher and staff compensation

by Tricia Masenthin

Teacher and staff wages took the stage Tuesday as candidates vying for spots on the Lawrence school board squared off at a forum sponsored by the Lawrence Education Association and Personnel Association of Lawrence.

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Education June 14, 2021 - 11:27 pm

Recap: Lawrence school board meeting, June 14

by Tricia Masenthin

The Lawrence school board on Monday approved the PAL-CWA as the bargaining unit for all classified employees, heard a report on behavioral health programming, tabled an MOU on Safe Routes to Schools and more.

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