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Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Education August 9, 2026 - 3:11 pm

Lawrence school board to consider cell phone policy, hear budget overview

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence school board members on Monday will consider final approval of a new bell-to-bell personal electronic device ban, hear an overview of school finance and budget basics and more.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education September 9, 2025 - 11:17 am

Lawrence school board agrees to tax incentive for housing development; approves 2025-26 budget

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school board on Monday approved a tax incentive for a project to develop vacant land at the northwest corner of East Ninth and Delaware streets into apartments. The board also approved the district’s 2025-26 budget.

Education September 7, 2025 - 3:40 pm

Lawrence school board to consider approving budget, esports and tax break for apartments

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school board on Monday will hold public hearings and likely approve the district’s 2025-26 budget. The board will also consider adopting esports and approving a tax incentive for a local housing development.

Education August 11, 2025 - 8:55 pm

Lawrence school board approves maximum mill levy that would increase taxes

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school board on Monday set a maximum mill levy for the 2025-26 budget that will result in a property tax increase.

Education August 10, 2025 - 12:37 pm

Lawrence school board to consider setting maximum property tax rate for 2026; taxes would increase

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider a maximum mill levy for the 2025-26 budget that would increase property taxes.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Education March 23, 2025 - 2:15 pm

Lawrence school district reports state and federal aid setbacks; board to hear budget update

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school district may have to return funds already spent on security equipment, among other changes to state and federal funding the school board will hear about on Monday.

Education September 9, 2024 - 9:14 pm

Lawrence school board approves 2024-25 budget

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school board on Monday approved its 2024-25 budget, which will slightly increase the property tax rate.

Education September 8, 2024 - 7:05 pm

Lawrence school board to hold budget hearings

by Lawrence Times

The Lawrence school board on Monday will invite the public to share thoughts on the district’s proposed budget, which would slightly increase the property tax rate.

Education August 26, 2024 - 9:41 pm

Lawrence school board approves maximum budget for 2024-25, including slight property tax rate increase

by Maya Hodison

Property taxes will slightly rise with the increase of the Lawrence school district’s mill levy this year, which the board initially approved Monday.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Education August 25, 2024 - 3:52 pm

Lawrence school board to consider slight property tax rate increase

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence school board members on Monday will vote on a maximum mill levy for this year’s budget that would increase property taxes.

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