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Education February 24, 2023 - 4:26 pm

Members of Lawrence school district’s budget planning committee share frustrations with process, reflections

by Maya Hodison

By the end of a five-month process of analyzing potential budget cuts for next year, some members of the Lawrence school district’s budget planning committee felt facilitators and district leaders lacked transparency and dismissed their ideas. Others felt the committee achieved its purpose.

Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Education February 22, 2023 - 9:01 pm

Lawrence school district’s boundary committee weighs impact of closing Hillcrest Elementary

by Cuyler Dunn

The Lawrence school district’s Boundary Advisory Committee on Wednesday discussed the possible closure of Hillcrest Elementary and its English as a Second Language program, as well as possible implications of the school board’s looming decision on budget cuts.

Education February 21, 2023 - 10:57 pm

Lawrence school board members ask for clarity on proposed budget cuts, process used to reach them

by Maya Hodison

As the Lawrence school board prepares to soon approve final budget cuts for next year, board members asked district administrators for more concrete details about plans for school closures and more.

Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Education February 15, 2023 - 9:38 pm

As Lawrence school closure talks loom, report identifies lowest-scoring district buildings

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school district’s budget committee’s recommendation for the 2023-24 year remained unspecified at the end of the group’s final meeting Wednesday, but the committee did learn how elementary and middle schools scored on an assessment of district facilities. 

Education January 23, 2023 - 9:17 pm

Lawrence school board approves switching from MacBooks to iPads for high school students

by Maya Hodison

Despite commentary from students and faculty that switching high school students from MacBooks to iPads would cause concerns about equity, efficiency and students’ ability to succeed, the Lawrence school board on Monday voted to approve the switch.

Education January 22, 2023 - 3:25 pm

Lawrence school board to consider switching from laptops to iPads for high school students

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider a high school technology switch to iPad tablets instead of MacBook laptops.

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Education January 16, 2023 - 1:00 pm

Community invited to public input sessions with Lawrence school district’s budget planning committee

by Maya Hodison

Lawrence community members are invited to participate in two public input sessions this week to discuss a tentative school district budget proposal that includes four-day school weeks and closures of three schools.

Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Education January 11, 2023 - 10:24 pm

Lawrence school district’s Futures Planning Committee favors 4-day weeks, closing 3 buildings

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school district’s Futures Planning Committee on Wednesday in a preliminary vote advanced a budget scenario suggesting a four-day school week, closing two elementary schools and a middle school, and cutting a district administration position.

Education January 9, 2023 - 11:41 pm

Projected enrollment decline causes financial concerns for Lawrence school district

by Maya Hodison

Lawrence schools are expected to steadily decrease in enrollment over the next five years, causing district budget concerns as well as questions about the future of the Lawrence community as a whole.

Education January 8, 2023 - 1:26 pm

Lawrence school board to hear enrollment projections from consulting firm, update on Futures Planning Committee

by Maya Hodison

The consulting firm hired by the Lawrence school district will report its progress to the school board on Monday, including projections of declining enrollment and a possible budget scenario that would close three schools next year.

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