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Education May 24, 2023 - 3:32 pm

Last day of school brings emotions for Pinckney community as school closes

by Maya Hodison

For the Pinckney Elementary School community, the last day of school this year really does mean the last day of the school.

Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Education May 24, 2023 - 2:16 pm

Broken Arrow community members reminisce, mourn last day in the school

by Cuyler Dunn

As the school community embraced, cried and celebrated all at once Wednesday morning, they carried a common message: We will always be Broken Arrow Eagles.

Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Education May 23, 2023 - 10:41 pm

Lawrence High graduates, like their school building, emerge stronger than they were 4 years ago

by Cuyler Dunn

Lawrence High School graduates found themselves, like their school building, thrown into disarray during their high school years. But the building and graduates had one thing in common: they made it through the challenges stronger than before.

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.

Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Education May 19, 2023 - 2:05 pm

C-Tran Program graduates celebrate, surrounded by family and friends

by Chloe Anderson

Friends and family of C-Tran Program students gathered at Lawrence school district offices Friday morning to celebrate the program’s five 2023 graduates. 

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Education May 17, 2023 - 10:41 pm

Native American Student Services honors graduating seniors; history made with eagle feather dedication

by Maya Hodison

Lawrence High School senior Inila Brave is set to give a speech at her school’s commencement ceremony next week, an honor that she said the Lawrence school district’s support program for Native American students helped prepare her for.

Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Education May 14, 2023 - 2:49 pm

KU graduates told to ‘sow more unity and peace, less discord’ as they go into the world

by Mackenzie Clark

Higher education leaders made clear Sunday that they have high hopes and expectations for the University of Kansas Class of 2023 to make the world a better place.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Education May 12, 2023 - 2:11 pm

Haskell graduates encouraged to take a chance on themselves

by Maya Hodison

Life experiences can be turned into opportunities if one chooses not to wait, the keynote speaker at Haskell Indian Nations University’s commencement told graduates Friday morning.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events May 11, 2023 - 1:10 pm

Artists’ works respond to roadside attractions that lean on stereotypes and misappropriate cultures

by Chansi Long

In “Roadside Inappropriation,” artists Armando Minjarez, Mona Cliff and Erika Nelson each created a display responding to roadside attractions that appropriate elements of their cultures or portray people as caricatures.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Education May 11, 2023 - 9:42 am

Former staff, students shine as inspirational role models at Billy Mills Middle School 

by Tricia Masenthin

A retired staff member, Kathy Stuntz, and three former students, E’Lease Stafford, Ekow Boye-Doe and the late Travis Sanders, were honored Wednesday for their positive contributions to Billy Mills Middle School and the Lawrence community.

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