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Education May 9, 2023 - 5:20 pm

Sunflower Elementary principal, LMCMS assistant principal to resign

by Lawrence Times

Melissa Blevins, principal of Sunflower Elementary School, and Brandy Taylor, Liberty Memorial Central Middle School assistant principal, are resigning from their positions, the Lawrence school district announced Tuesday.

Education April 14, 2023 - 4:15 pm

Principals named for Liberty Memorial Central Middle School, Prairie Park Elementary

by Lawrence Times

The Lawrence school district on Friday announced Jennifer Schmitt as the new principal of Liberty Memorial Central Middle School, and Jason Townsend will become permanent principal of Prairie Park Elementary School, where he has served in the interim role this year.

Education April 14, 2023 - 3:18 pm

Broken Arrow Elementary’s interim principal named to new role; will assist families transitioning out of closing schools

by Lawrence Times

Broken Arrow Elementary School’s interim principal, Amanda Green, has been selected for a position in which she will help families transitioning out of the two schools that the district is closing after the end of this year.

Education March 6, 2023 - 5:28 pm

Liberty Memorial Central Middle School principal to resign

by Lawrence Times

Anne Hawks, principal of Liberty Memorial Central Middle School, will resign effective June 30, the school district announced Monday.

Education January 23, 2023 - 12:21 pm

Lawrence school district selects music teacher, union leader as assistant director of human resources

by Lawrence Times

The Lawrence school district has announced Megan Epperson, Broken Arrow and elementary lead music teacher and current interim vice president of the Lawrence teachers union, as assistant director of human resources.

Education January 6, 2023 - 4:56 pm

Lawrence Public Schools’ director of HR resigning

by Lawrence Times

Sarah Hamlin, director of Human Resources for the Lawrence school district, is resigning effective immediately, according to a news release from the district.

Education September 2, 2022 - 2:56 pm

Lawrence school district names new Native American Student Services coordinator

by Lawrence Times

The Lawrence school district has named Kenneth St. Pierre, an Ihanktonwan/Yankton Sioux, as the new Native American Student Services coordinator.

Education July 27, 2022 - 11:23 am

Schwegler Elementary counselor selected as Lawrence Public Schools mental health coordinator

by Lawrence Times

Kiley Luckett, counselor at Schwegler Elementary School, has been selected for the position of Lawrence Public Schools mental health coordinator, according to a news release from the school district.

Education June 24, 2022 - 2:47 pm

Lawrence High announces new assistant principal

by Lawrence Times

Elaina Honas, special education coordinator of secondary transition programs and building administrator at East Heights, has been selected as Lawrence High School’s new assistant principal.

Education June 9, 2022 - 3:09 pm

Longtime teacher, coach selected as Lawrence High assistant principal

by Lawrence Times

Greg Farley, who has taught math and coached numerous sports at Lawrence High School over the past 23 years, has been selected as the school’s new assistant principal.

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