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Superintendent: Lawrence schools plan welcome center, seek to boost staff pay and more updates
A district welcome center, an expansion of a program to help high schoolers earn KU credits, and “streamlining” to ensure the district’s pay for staff members is competitive are all in the works, according to the Lawrence Public Schools superintendent.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Superintendent: Lawrence schools plan welcome center, seek to boost staff pay and more updates
A district welcome center, an expansion of a program to help high schoolers earn KU credits, and “streamlining” to ensure the district’s pay for staff members is competitive are all in the works, according to the Lawrence Public Schools superintendent.
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Student musicians from Lawrence middle schools and KU to perform in combined holiday concert
Band students from Lawrence middle schools and KU will join onstage Friday for a holiday concert, “Brassmas.”
Lawrence school board votes to ban cell phones during school with exceptions
Students in Lawrence Public Schools will be mostly prohibited access to their cell phones during school hours based on a new policy the school board approved Monday, though the policy includes a number of exceptions.
Lawrence school board to consider approving policy limiting cell phone use
The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider approving the final draft of a new policy that would implement a generally cell phone-free instructional day effective in January.
Lawrence High School student artists earn national recognition
Two Lawrence High School students have earned national YoungArts awards, acknowledging them as promising creatives of their generation.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Free State High School student given award for saving teacher’s life
Lucas Fearn, a senior at Free State High School, was recognized Wednesday with a high honor from the American Red Cross: the organization’s Lifesaving Award.
We’re launching a Lawrence Public Schools community network. Here’s how to join us
The Lawrence Times is launching a community network to help us better cover all things newsworthy within Lawrence Public Schools.
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Some Lawrence schools having heat issues; district says ‘dress in layers’
The Lawrence school district is telling students and staff to bundle up as several school buildings or classrooms are having heat problems, up against outdoor temperatures as low as the teens and only as high as the 30s.
Lawrence student journalists recognized for fighting district’s use of AI surveillance
Four student journalists have been recognized for their courage in defending freedom of the press during their senior year at Lawrence High School.
Lawrence school board gives cell phone policy initial approval after district suggests ‘guidance’ in opposition
Lawrence school board members on Monday gave initial approval to a draft cell phone policy, despite district administrators proposing guidance that directly conflicts with the draft as it’s written.
Lawrence parents weigh advantages, concerns of cell phone-free schools; school board to vote on policy
A new policy imposing a cell-phone free instructional day is on the table, and while some Lawrence parents believe it would better support teachers, others said they’re worried about the safety implications.
Snapchat alerts FBI to threat of gun violence to Lawrence High; police say it wasn’t credible
Snapchat alerted the FBI to a threat a student allegedly made to Lawrence High School, but a local investigation found that the threat wasn’t credible, school officials said Friday.
Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board committee to recommend prohibiting cell phone use during school
A draft cell phone policy would prohibit Lawrence school district students from using their phones during school hours, but some exceptions are included and discipline is not a focus of the policy.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Indigenous rapper Supaman inspires Lawrence youth with stories of resilience, Native American culture
Hip-hop beats and positive lyrics filled Billy Mills Middle School’s main gymnasium Tuesday morning during an all-school assembly led by Supaman, the Indigenous rapper and fancy dancer.
Lawrence school board votes to hire KASB for superintendent search
The Lawrence school board on Monday voted to have the Kansas Association of School Boards lead its search for a permanent superintendent.
Superintendent search firms on Lawrence school board’s meeting agenda; no details included
The Lawrence school board on Monday will hold two interviews with firms as part of the board’s search for a permanent superintendent.
