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Education April 25, 2022 - 2:41 pm

West Middle School principal to retire

by Lawrence Times

After three decades of service to Lawrence Public Schools, Kathy Branson will retire at the end of June, the district announced Monday.

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Education April 8, 2022 - 11:08 am

Lawrence superintendent Anthony Lewis not selected to lead Montgomery school district

by Mackenzie Clark

Montgomery, Alabama school board members passed up Lawrence Public Schools Superintendent Anthony Lewis as they sought to replace their retiring leader. 

Education April 7, 2022 - 3:17 pm

Lawrence school district’s director of data and technology to resign

by Lawrence Times

Zachary Conrad, executive director of data and technology for Lawrence Public Schools, is resigning after the end of the school year.

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Education March 28, 2022 - 6:12 pm

Free State High School associate principal promoted to principal position

by Lawrence Times

Amy McAnarney, associate principal of Free State High School, will soon take over the principal position, the Lawrence school district announced Monday evening.

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Education March 25, 2022 - 12:53 pm

Lawrence school district’s director of elementary schools to move into HR role

by Lawrence Times

Kristen Ryan, Lawrence Public Schools director of elementary schools, has been selected as executive director of human resources, pending school board approval.

Carter Gaskins
Education March 24, 2022 - 3:05 pm

Anthony Lewis, superintendent of Lawrence Public Schools, is a finalist to lead Montgomery district

by Mackenzie Clark

The superintendent of Lawrence Public Schools is one of five finalists vying for a position leading Montgomery, Alabama Public Schools, where his career began.

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Education March 8, 2022 - 3:43 pm

Free State High School assistant principal to retire

by Lawrence Times

Jeff Harkin, assistant principal at Free State High School, will retire in June after 29 years of service to public education, the Lawrence school district announced Tuesday.

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Education March 7, 2022 - 10:45 am

Broken Arrow Elementary principal, director of secondary schools leaving posts

by Lawrence Times

Two Lawrence Public Schools administrators will be leaving their posts at the end of June, the district announced Monday.

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Education February 25, 2022 - 1:16 pm

Interim principals of West Middle School, Cordley Elementary to step into roles permanently

by Lawrence Times

Kathy Branson and Becky Reaver, interim principals of West Middle School and Cordley Elementary in Lawrence, respectively, have been promoted to permanent principal positions, the Lawrence school district announced Friday.

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Education February 16, 2022 - 3:12 pm

Free State High School principal to retire

by Lawrence Times

Free State High School Principal Myron Graber will retire at the end of June, the Lawrence school district announced Wednesday.

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