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The Lawrence school board on Monday heard concerns about safety, wages and a staffing crisis from members of PAL-CWA, approved a plan for COVID relief funding and more.
The Lawrence school board on Monday will receive an update on behavioral incidents, restorative practices and more from the first quarter, plus consider ratifying a contract with the district’s hourly employees.
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The Lawrence school board on Monday honored Indigenous people in the district, approved a donation of trees for Cordley Elementary’s playground and more.
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The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider a donation of trees for the playground at Cordley, then meet in executive session to discuss contracts with the PAL-CWA union.
We gave Lawrence school board candidates a chance to update their answers to our earlier questionnaire as they proceed to the general election on Nov. 2.
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The Lawrence school board congratulated winners of the Juneteenth essay contest, approved a permaculture garden for Free State and more at its meeting Monday.
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The Lawrence school board on Monday ratified an unpopular master agreement with the teachers union, discussed COVID-19 protocols, noted cuts to WRAP funding and more.
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The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider a contract with the teachers union. A union rep said that teachers “have every right to be angry” about the budget situation and the unpopular master agreement.
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Teacher and staff wages took the stage Tuesday as candidates vying for spots on the Lawrence school board squared off at a forum sponsored by the Lawrence Education Association and Personnel Association of Lawrence.
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Eleven candidates for Lawrence school board found consensus on the importance of better pay for frontline staff, namely teachers and paraeducators, during the Douglas County Democrats forum Saturday morning. However, the candidates gave a variety of ideas for how to get there.
