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Education December 15, 2021 - 9:57 pm

Proposals to help balance Lawrence school district budget include school closures, reductions of positions

by Tricia Masenthin

The public got its first glimpse of the details behind more than two dozen budget-trimming ideas for the Lawrence school district Wednesday afternoon.

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Education December 13, 2021 - 11:02 pm

Lawrence school board hears details about budget impact, support for gymnastics; approves legislative priorities and more

by Tricia Masenthin

Budget cuts were the central focus of district staff as well as the public commenters who called for reductions of administrators’ six-digit salaries at Monday’s Lawrence school board meeting.

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Education September 13, 2021 - 9:56 pm

Lawrence school board approves 2-year retention incentive pay plan for staff, a new budget and more

by Tricia Masenthin

The Lawrence school board on Monday approved retention payments for staff, discussed budget priorities and quarantine measures, and more.

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Education August 9, 2021 - 10:40 pm

Lawrence school board approves tentative budget with tax rate decrease, sets public hearings

by Tricia Masenthin

The Lawrence school board approved publication of a budget with a slight property tax decrease Monday night.

August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Education August 8, 2021 - 4:48 pm

Lawrence school board to review proposed budget; details unavailable Sunday

by Tricia Masenthin

The district is facing ongoing challenges from rising costs, inflation and reductions in school funding due to an enrollment loss of almost 700 students last school year.

Education June 28, 2021 - 10:12 pm

Recap: Lawrence school board meeting, June 28

by Tricia Masenthin

The Lawrence school board on Monday heard an update on the budget process and an estimated deficit of $1.6 million, discussed a change to its meeting schedule and more.

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