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Lawrence superintendent to seek feedback at community meetings this winter
The Lawrence school district superintendent will soon host a series of meetings to elicit feedback from students, staff, families and the local community.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence superintendent to seek feedback at community meetings this winter
The Lawrence school district superintendent will soon host a series of meetings to elicit feedback from students, staff, families and the local community.
MORE USD 497 & K-12 EDUCATION NEWS
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.
Mac Moore/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board candidate arrested on suspicion of DUI
A man running for Lawrence school board was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence Saturday, according to jail records.
Robby Steinhardt Foundation to launch scholarship with proceeds from auctioning platinum Kansas album
A piece of rock history is up for grabs as the Robby Steinhardt Foundation is auctioning a rare platinum album owned by the world-renowned violinist who was a founding member of the band Kansas.
Liberty Memorial Central Middle School may become a STEAM school
Liberty Memorial Central Middle School is on track to potentially transition into a school focused on STEAM — Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math — next year.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board to hear update on middle school redesign committee
The Lawrence school board will hear a report Tuesday on the committee that is working to redesign or repurpose Liberty Memorial Central Middle School.
Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Navigating family losses, Lawrence girl will represent city in national pageant competition
When Tay’Jah Franklin, 13, walks the stage at pageants, she never feels like she’s walking alone. She knows her family is beside her. She’ll soon compete as Miss Lawrence in the National American Miss Pageant.
Lawrence police investigate bomb threat at Billy Mills Middle School, say it isn’t credible
Lawrence police Thursday morning were investigating a reported bomb threat at Billy Mills Middle School, according to emails from administrators.
Save the dates: Lawrence City Commission, school board candidate forums coming up
Lawrence voters will have more chances to get to know the candidates vying for the elected positions that most directly affect day-to-day life.
Meet the 2023 Lawrence school board candidates
Five Lawrence school board seats are going to be decided on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Meet the 11 candidates who are running to serve.
Truancy prevention program flyer raises red flags as Lawrence school board considers approving partnership
Before the Lawrence school district partners with local agencies on a truancy prevention program, school board members want to know how a flyer that portrays a Black student as a program participant nearly made it to print.
