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Education January 12, 2026 - 9:47 pm

Lawrence school district names next Sunset Hill Elementary principal

by Lawrence Times

The Lawrence school board on Monday approved hiring Courtney Ellis as the next principal of Sunset Hill Elementary School.

Education July 29, 2025 - 8:37 am

Lawrence school district names new communications staff members

by Lawrence Times

The Lawrence school district has announced its new executive director of communications as well as a new coordinator of communications.

Education June 23, 2025 - 8:18 pm

Lawrence school district names new assistant superintendent, interim Sunset Hill principal

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school district has announced Cole Amaya as assistant superintendent of teaching and learning and Jennifer Georgie as the interim principal of Sunset Hill Elementary School.

Education June 9, 2025 - 7:05 pm

Lawrence school district names next Hillcrest Elementary principal

by Lawrence Times

The Lawrence school district has announced Christine Caffey as the next principal of Hillcrest Elementary School.

Education May 27, 2025 - 7:10 pm

Lawrence school district names interim principal for Prairie Park Elementary School

by Mackenzie Clark

Denise Johnson, a longtime Lawrence school district employee, has been named interim principal of Prairie Park Elementary School.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education May 22, 2025 - 3:56 pm

Julie Boyle, longtime spokesperson for Lawrence Public Schools, announces retirement

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence Public Schools Executive Director of Communications Julie Boyle will retire from the district after more than 27 years in the position.  

Education May 12, 2025 - 8:36 pm

Lawrence school district names next assistant principal of Billy Mills Middle School

by Lawrence Times

Courtney Ellis, a Lawrence Public Schools alum and educator, has been named as the next assistant principal and athletics director of Billy Mills Middle School.

Education April 29, 2025 - 3:38 pm

Free State High School announces next assistant principal

by Lawrence Times

A current career and technical education teacher and coach at Olathe South High School has been named the next assistant principal of Free State.

Education April 28, 2025 - 7:05 pm

Lawrence school district names assistant director of special education

by Lawrence Times

The current assistant principal and athletic director of Southwest Middle School has been named assistant director of special education for Lawrence Public Schools.

Education April 14, 2025 - 8:16 pm

Lawrence school district names next Free State assistant principal and athletic director

by Lawrence Times

The Lawrence school district has named Jason Schroeder as the next assistant principal/athletic director of Free State High School.

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