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Education August 14, 2023 - 10:56 pm

Lawrence school board approves district’s maximum budget for publication; hearings for final approval set

by Maya Hodison

Property taxes might increase as a result of the Lawrence school district’s increased mill levy, which the Lawrence school board gave initial approval Monday.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education August 12, 2023 - 4:40 pm

Lawrence school board to consider budget that would raise property taxes, hear report on social media addiction

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider approving the district’s proposed maximum budget for the upcoming year, which would increase property taxes.

Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Education June 14, 2023 - 8:15 pm

Tentative contract for Lawrence school district teachers provides raises for all, stipend for SPED teachers

by Maya Hodison

All teachers in the Lawrence school district will receive raises next year under a tentative agreement between the district and its teachers union. The contract will also catch up teachers who did not receive raises in past years and provide additional financial support to special education teachers.

Education June 12, 2023 - 10:22 pm

Lawrence school district will likely see more state funding, but other factors complicate budget process

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school district is projecting that an increase to per-pupil funding from the state will add $4 million to next year’s budget, but other factors could offset that increase.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Education June 11, 2023 - 11:52 am

Lawrence school board to hear budget update

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school board on Monday will review updates on the district’s budget for next year. No details were available as of Sunday morning.

Education May 21, 2023 - 3:26 pm

Lawrence school board to consider selling land to affordable housing group, paying contractor more

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider selling surplus property to Tenants to Homeowners, and increasing payment to the contractor the district hired to help with budget planning.

Education March 31, 2023 - 7:44 pm

Lawrence middle schools hold Model UN conference amid program’s uncertain future

by Cuyler Dunn

Lawrence middle schoolers held a citywide Model United Nations conference Friday as questions about the program’s future continue, following the school board’s approval of schedule and curriculum changes. 

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Education March 28, 2023 - 3:10 pm

Lawrence school board approves restructuring middle school schedules, changes to curriculum

by Cuyler Dunn & Mackenzie Clark

The Lawrence school board on Monday approved middle school schedule changes, including creating a seven-period school day for students and other changes that will affect programs such as physical education, Future City and zero-hour choir.

Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Education March 8, 2023 - 7:11 pm

Lawrence school district leaders outline budget challenges for crowd at Chamber luncheon

by Maya Hodison

Inadequate state funding for public schools and special education has greatly contributed to the Lawrence school district’s current budget crisis and a need to consolidate schools, district leaders told the crowd at a Chamber luncheon Wednesday.

Education March 6, 2023 - 2:54 pm

Public hearings on two Lawrence elementary school closures scheduled

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school district announced Monday morning it will hold public hearings at the end of March on the possible closures of Broken Arrow and Pinckney elementary schools.

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