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Lawrence school district names new College and Career Center principal
The Lawrence school district has selected Mark Preut as the next principal of the Lawrence College and Career Center and Academy, Adult Education Services, and Alternative Programs.
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Almost 160 new COVID-19 cases reported in Douglas County in 2 days; test positivity above 11%
Douglas County is back up to 326 active cases of COVID-19, with 159 new cases reported in the past two days, according to the latest statistics from Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health.
Southwest Middle School students earn several honors at Future City competition
The students of Southwest Middle School’s Future City team have earned top honors, including best essay in the nation.
Lawrence school board approves $341K in additional cuts to administration, learning coaches
The Lawrence school board on Monday night approved nearly $341,000 of additional cuts to the district’s budget, bringing the board’s total cuts to about $6.41 million.
WRAP mental health program will continue in Lawrence school district
Students in the Lawrence school district will continue to have the support of an in-school mental and behavioral health program following uncertainty about a funding source for the 2022-23 school year, according to Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center.
Lawrence school board to consider about $341K in additional budget cuts
The Lawrence school board on Monday will hear a budget-savings recommendation that would make deeper cuts to administration and learning coaches positions.
Lawrence school district to host dinner, discussion about Montessori program
Lawrence Public Schools will host a “dinner and discussion” about the Montessori program planned for New York Elementary.
Lawrence superintendent Anthony Lewis not selected to lead Montgomery school district
Montgomery, Alabama school board members passed up Lawrence Public Schools Superintendent Anthony Lewis as they sought to replace their retiring leader.
Lawrence school district’s director of data and technology to resign
Zachary Conrad, executive director of data and technology for Lawrence Public Schools, is resigning after the end of the school year.
Funding for WRAP mental health support program in Lawrence schools remains uncertain
The future of WRAP, the Lawrence school district’s in-school mental and behavioral health program, remains up in the air for the 2022-23 academic year.
Free State High School director of orchestras honored as educator of distinction
Judy Erpelding, director of orchestras at Free State High School, has been selected as a Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction.
Lawrence school board accepts proposal to keep most library positions
After a failed motion, much discussion and multiple recesses, the Lawrence school board on Monday voted on a package of budget cuts that includes a much smaller cut to librarians than what administrators had recommended.
Free State High School associate principal promoted to principal position
Amy McAnarney, associate principal of Free State High School, will soon take over the principal position, the Lawrence school district announced Monday evening.
Lawrence community members, PAL-CWA workers rally ahead of school board meeting
Community and union members united to rally ahead of the Lawrence school board meeting Monday.
Free State junior awarded 2022 Princeton Prize in Race Relations
Soledad Edison, 17, has been inspiring conversations of equity in the classroom since middle school. Now a junior at Free State, he has a passion for connecting with diverse people and finding solutions to issues facing marginalized students.
Lawrence school board to make final budget cut decisions; no new recommendations from staff
The Lawrence school board will meet Monday with plans to make final decisions on budget cuts to balance a multimillion-dollar shortfall. There are no new options on a list of administrators’ recommended cuts.