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Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Education March 10, 2025 - 7:08 pm

Lawrence school board approves contract with new superintendent

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence school board members on Monday approved a contract with Jeanice Swift to serve as the permanent superintendent of Lawrence Public Schools.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Education February 24, 2025 - 6:58 pm

It’s official: Jeanice Swift named 10th superintendent of Lawrence Public Schools

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence school board members on Monday gave quick approval to hire Jeanice Kerr Swift as the district’s next superintendent.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Education February 23, 2025 - 1:59 pm

Lawrence school board to take formal vote to hire superintendent; general public comment moved to end of meeting

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school board on Monday will take a formal vote to hire Interim Superintendent Jeanice Swift to the permanent position, and general public comment has been moved to the end of the meeting.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Education February 21, 2025 - 2:46 pm

Lawrence school board names interim superintendent to permanent position

by Lawrence Times

The Lawrence school board has selected current Interim Superintendent Jeanice Swift as the permanent superintendent.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Education January 21, 2025 - 9:23 pm

Communication, honest transparency top traits focus groups desired in next Lawrence superintendent

by Maya Hodison

Focus group members said they’d most like the new permanent Lawrence Public Schools superintendent to be effective in communication and honest with transparency, according to a search firm.

Education January 15, 2025 - 5:39 pm

Lawrence school board to hold special meeting on superintendent search

by Lawrence Times

The Lawrence school board is set to meet Tuesday for an update on the search for the next permanent superintendent.

Education November 11, 2024 - 9:58 pm

Lawrence school board votes to hire KASB for superintendent search

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school board on Monday voted to have the Kansas Association of School Boards lead its search for a permanent superintendent.

Education November 8, 2024 - 8:59 pm

Superintendent search firms on Lawrence school board’s meeting agenda; no details included

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school board on Monday will hold two interviews with firms as part of the board’s search for a permanent superintendent.

Education September 23, 2024 - 11:06 pm

Lawrence school board approves plan to seek superintendent search firm

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school district will employ an outside firm and create a committee to lead the search this year for the next permanent superintendent.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education September 20, 2024 - 5:33 pm

Lawrence school board to consider permitting district to seek superintendent search firm

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school district plans to seek out a firm to lead the search for a permanent superintendent and create a committee to support the search, pending school board approval.

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