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Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education December 21, 2024 - 11:23 am

Mom transfers son out of district after Lawrence High’s handling of threat

by Maya Hodison

A local mother has transferred her kids in and out of Lawrence Public Schools within one semester because of incidents jeopardizing their safety and well-being — most recently, the district’s handling of a threat against her son. 

Education December 12, 2024 - 12:43 pm

No weapon found after police investigate report of student with gun at Southwest Middle School

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school district says there was no credible threat to Southwest Middle School after a student allegedly said they had a gun on campus Wednesday.

Education November 22, 2024 - 4:24 pm

Snapchat alerts FBI to threat of gun violence to Lawrence High; police say it wasn’t credible

by Maya Hodison

Snapchat alerted the FBI to a threat a student allegedly made to Lawrence High School, but a local investigation found that the threat wasn’t credible, school officials said Friday.

Education October 22, 2024 - 5:04 pm

Lawrence school district, police encourage people to report threats of violence promptly

by Maya Hodison

After a social media post titled “Gun at LHS” raised concerns Tuesday, the Lawrence school district and police are reminding people to “report, not repost” if they hear of threats.

Education October 3, 2024 - 8:42 pm

Lawrence school district, law enforcement work to manage surge in gun threats, rumors

by Maya Hodison

Desensitization to violence and social media usage among youth are contributing to an influx of alleged gun threats aimed at Lawrence schools, according to the school district and police.

Education September 18, 2024 - 2:58 pm

Liberty Memorial Central Middle School student reports overhearing threat to school; threat deemed not credible

by Maya Hodison

Following a student’s report of an alleged threat of gun violence toward Liberty Memorial Central Middle School, police have determined the threat was not credible, according to the school district.

Lawrence news September 17, 2024 - 9:03 am

Lawrence High parents raise concerns about threat; it was actually aimed at Leavenworth

by Lawrence Times

A 19-year-old from Fort Leavenworth has been apprehended by military police in connection with an alleged threat aimed at Leavenworth High School that also reached Lawrence High School families.

Education August 27, 2024 - 10:49 am

Billy Mills Middle School student allegedly made comment about having gun; threat deemed not credible

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence police have determined there’s no credible threat after a Billy Mills Middle School student allegedly made a comment in class about bringing a gun to school.

Education August 15, 2024 - 10:05 am

FBI alerts Baldwin police to alleged threat at junior high

by Lawrence Times

Baldwin City police determined there was no credible threat to students or staff of Baldwin Junior High School Thursday morning after hearing from the FBI, according to a department news release.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news November 6, 2023 - 10:15 am

Lawrence High School lockdown lifted; police found pellet gun off campus

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence High School was under lockdown Monday morning after a report that a student may have a weapon on campus. Officers later found a pellet gun at a nearby park.

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