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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.
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.
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Lawrence school district committee discusses 3 options for high school boundary changes
The Lawrence Public Schools Boundary Advisory Committee on Wednesday discussed three maps creating new high school boundaries in an effort to even enrollment between the two schools.
Nathan Kramer/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Public Schools interim superintendent announces fall community engagement meetings
The interim superintendent of Lawrence Public Schools has announced dates for her fall community engagement tour to find out what school families want for the future of their children.
Lawrence school district committee to host first meeting on high school boundaries
After postponing its first planned meeting, the Lawrence school district’s Boundary Advisory Committee will meet on Wednesday to begin evaluating high school boundaries.
Lawrence school board approves plan to seek superintendent search firm
The Lawrence school district will employ an outside firm and create a committee to lead the search this year for the next permanent superintendent.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board to consider permitting district to seek superintendent search firm
The Lawrence school district plans to seek out a firm to lead the search for a permanent superintendent and create a committee to support the search, pending school board approval.
Liberty Memorial Central Middle School student reports overhearing threat to school; threat deemed not credible
Following a student’s report of an alleged threat of gun violence toward Liberty Memorial Central Middle School, police have determined the threat was not credible, according to the school district.
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Lawrence Schools Foundation receives $40K donation
The Lawrence Schools foundation has received a $40,000 donation to support teachers and students of the Lawrence school district.
Lawrence High parents raise concerns about threat; it was actually aimed at Leavenworth
A 19-year-old from Fort Leavenworth has been apprehended by military police in connection with an alleged threat aimed at Leavenworth High School that also reached Lawrence High School families.
Douglas County schools celebrate National Merit Semifinalists
Lawrence Public Schools are celebrating eight students who qualified as National Merit Semifinalists this year, and Eudora Schools are celebrating one senior who qualified.
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Lawrence school board president: ‘Stop making us ask’ for sensible gun laws
Lawrence school board members and the new interim superintendent took their commentary time on Monday to reflect on a Georgia school shooting last week and to call for the Kansas Legislature to pass sensible gun laws.
Lawrence school board approves 2024-25 budget
The Lawrence school board on Monday approved its 2024-25 budget, which will slightly increase the property tax rate.
Lawrence school board to hold budget hearings
The Lawrence school board on Monday will invite the public to share thoughts on the district’s proposed budget, which would slightly increase the property tax rate.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence author collaborates with ledger artist on children’s book celebrating Kiowa storytelling
Collaborating to tell a family’s true story has connected two local creatives who didn’t previously know each other in a way that’s everlasting like the Kiowa people.
Tricia Masenthin/Lawrence Times
Grant will allow Lawrence Public Schools to launch a bakery at Pinckney
The Lawrence school district has earned a $100,000 federal grant that will fund a bakery at Community Connections at Pinckney.
First Boundary Advisory Committee meeting postponed to September
The first meeting of the Lawrence school district’s Boundary Advisory Committee will not be held until September, the district announced Tuesday evening.
