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August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Hillcrest Elementary to host Fiesta de Hillcrest for Lawrence’s Spanish-speaking community
Lawrence’s Spanish-speaking community is invited to an afternoon of games, school information and connections with local organizations during Fiesta de Hillcrest.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Hillcrest Elementary to host Fiesta de Hillcrest for Lawrence’s Spanish-speaking community
Lawrence’s Spanish-speaking community is invited to an afternoon of games, school information and connections with local organizations during Fiesta de Hillcrest.
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Courtney Lane / Lawrence Times
Lawrence middle schooler gives lesbian community in Kansas City a national stage
Éabha Klinksick, a 13-year-old West Middle School student, researched and created one of 12 projects chosen for a public showcase at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.
Courtney Lane / Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board elects president, vice president for 2026-27; public comment might return
The Lawrence school board on Monday elected Bob Byers as board president and Yolanda Franklin as vice president. Byers indicated he might want to bring back general public comment.
Lawrence school district announces interim principals for Quail Run, New York
The Lawrence school district has announced new interim principals for Quail Run Elementary School and New York Montessori: Jeremy Philipp and Virginia Gwyn, respectively.
Courtney Lane/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board weighs community survey results, asks how district will respond
Superintendent Jeanice Swift presented community feedback Monday that showed broad approval of teachers and school climate, but Lawrence school board members questioned how representative the data was and pressed for clearer answers about what comes next.
Courtney Lane/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board to hear reports on community conversation, 2025-26 year
Lawrence school board members on Monday will hear two reports from administrators: one on a community conversation held through the early months of 2026, and a school year-end report.
School district names interim principal of Lawrence High School, early childhood principal
Mike Gillman has been named interim principal of Lawrence High School, and Loralea Hubert, a former Lawrence Public Schools teacher, will return to serve as lead principal of early childhood programs.
Courtney Lane/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board approves student meal price increase
Lawrence school board members voted 6 to 1 Monday to raise student meal prices for the 2026-27 school year.
Lane Rozin/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board to vote on meal price increases
Lawrence school board members on Monday will vote on whether to increase meal prices for the upcoming school year. They’ll also hear an update on Centennial Choice Campus.
Courtney Lane/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school district weighing increase to meal prices; board to vote in June
Lawrence school board members did not yet vote Tuesday on whether to raise school meal prices next year by 15 cents for lunches and 10 cents for breakfasts.
Courtney Lane/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board approves contracts with raises for teachers, district staff
Lawrence school board members voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve new contracts with raises for the district’s certified staff and education support professionals.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board to consider approving employee contracts, meal price increases
Lawrence school board members on Tuesday will consider approving new contracts with teachers and district staff, administrator raises, and an increase to meal prices.
Lane Rozin/Lawrence Times
Free lunches and meal kits will be available for Lawrence kids this summer
Lawrence Public Schools will offer free meals and meal kits to all kids in the community this summer, as well as special event days with storytellers and the library’s bookmobile.
Pancho Metz / Lawrence Times
Lawrence High School principal has died
Quentin Rials, principal of Lawrence High School and proud Chesty Lion, has died. He was 49 years old.
Maya Smith/Lawrence Times
Project SEARCH and C-Tran students graduate from internship programs
Friends and family gathered at Community Connections at Pinckney Friday morning to celebrate graduating students of the C-Tran and Project SEARCH programs.
Courtney Lane/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school district students shine at Pat Grzenda Adaptive Triathlon
Smiles, laughter and encouragement filled the air at Lawrence Public Schools’ annual Pat Grzenda Adaptive Triathlon on Wednesday morning.
