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Free State High School troupe selected to perform at Wichita festival; local performance to send them off
Free State High School theatre students will take “The Addams Family: School Edition” on the road after being selected as one of five schools statewide to participate in the Kansas Thespian Festival.
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Free State High School troupe selected to perform at Wichita festival; local performance to send them off
Free State High School theatre students will take “The Addams Family: School Edition” on the road after being selected as one of five schools statewide to participate in the Kansas Thespian Festival.
MORE USD 497 & K-12 EDUCATION NEWS
Despite students enrolled statewide, Lawrence school district does not livestream work session on virtual school
The Lawrence school board on Monday heard a report on Lawrence Virtual School, but people who weren’t there in person were unable to listen in. That potentially includes more than 200 enrolled students’ families statewide.
August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board to consider partnerships on truancy, restorative justice
The Lawrence school board on Monday will look to solidify an MOU with county agencies to prevent truancy, as well as a new partnership for a third party to facilitate restorative justice agreements.
Lawrence election guide: Get to know the city commission and school board candidates
Here’s a roundup of our election coverage intended to help voters find what they need to know to choose their top candidates for Lawrence City Commission and the Lawrence school board.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence High journalism students ask school board candidates about staff turnover, mental health during forum
Lawrence High School journalism leaders on Wednesday asked candidates running for school board about student bonds with teachers amid turnover and supporting students’ mental health needs.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence superintendent to update community at ‘State of Schools’ address
The Lawrence Public Schools superintendent is set to update the public on the district’s highs and lows of late during his upcoming ”State of Schools” address, which he hopes to make an annual event.
Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks volunteer mentors to read with students
With a new initiative between the Lawrence school district and the local Big Brothers Big Sisters program, mentors can assist students with their curriculum — or just spark their love for reading.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
The deadline to register to vote in the Lawrence city election is Tuesday; here’s what you should know
Tuesday, Oct. 17 is the last day to register in order to vote in the citywide election coming up Nov. 7.
Voters will elect 3 Lawrence city commissioners and 5 Lawrence school board members.
Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
During Chamber forum, Lawrence school board candidates convey visions for public education
Lawrence school board candidates during the Chamber’s forum on Wednesday gave their thoughts on past board decisions as well as their visions for public education if they’re elected.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Gardens across Lawrence school district allow students to learn by growing
There’s now a blooming garden at every school site in the Lawrence school district, and students are learning how to grow food inside and outside of classroom settings.
Lawrence school board approves contract with consultant to create enrollment analysis
Lawrence school board members voted 6-1 Monday to approve an $80K contract with the same outside consultant the district has used for years to create an enrollment analysis.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board to consider consultant contract, hear special education update
The Lawrence school board on Monday will hear an update on the district’s special education work as well as consider approving a consultant contract for enrollment projections.
Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board candidates speak on their top priorities during NAACP forum
Lawrence school board candidates on Saturday afternoon discussed issues they feel are most pressing to the school district and how they’d like to address them.
Deerfield Elementary principal announces plans to retire
Joni Appleman, principal of Deerfield Elementary, has announced that she plans to retire at the end of June.
Mac Moore/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board candidate to ‘remove’ himself from race after arrest on suspicion of DUI
A candidate for Lawrence school board has announced plans to “remove” himself from the race following his weekend arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence, though his name will still be on the ballot.
‘Classics in South Park’ concert to feature Free State chamber orchestra
The Lawrence-based nonprofit Mid-America Performing Arts Alliance will open its season Tuesday with a free concert featuring the Free State High School Chamber Orchestra.
