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Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Mom transfers son out of district after Lawrence High’s handling of threat
A local mother has transferred her kids in and out of Lawrence Public Schools within one semester because of incidents jeopardizing their safety and well-being — most recently, the district’s handling of a threat against her son.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Mom transfers son out of district after Lawrence High’s handling of threat
A local mother has transferred her kids in and out of Lawrence Public Schools within one semester because of incidents jeopardizing their safety and well-being — most recently, the district’s handling of a threat against her son.
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August Rudisell/@KsScanner
Lawrence school board votes to close Kennedy Elementary to grades K-5
The Lawrence school board voted Monday to convert Kennedy Elementary to an early childhood community […]
August Rudisell/@KsScanner
Preview: Lawrence school board meeting, April 12
District to decide future use of Kennedy Elementary building Lawrence school board members will meet […]
Rainbow Kids & Families launching spring inclusion drive with pride packs for Lawrence elementary schools
Starting next week, Lawrence nonprofit Rainbow Kids & Families will share pride resources to boost […]
Lawrence school district faces scrutiny in plan to close Kennedy classrooms
The Kennedy Elementary community showed up again Wednesday night for the last of two virtual […]
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Hundreds sign online petition to ‘Keep Kennedy Elementary K-5’
Opponents of the Lawrence school district’s proposal to develop an early childhood community center at […]
Community questions possible K-5 classroom closure at Kennedy, district transparency
More than 80 participants attended the first of two virtual meetings Tuesday evening for the […]
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Not quite ‘back to normal’: Lawrence teachers, parents weigh in on return to K-5 classrooms
Story updated to add counts of distance vs. in-person learners, 5:29 p.m. Tuesday, March 30: […]
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Recap: Lawrence school board meeting, March 22
The Lawrence school board met Monday at the Educational Support Center. Here are the items […]
August Rudisell/@KsScanner
Kennedy Elementary School could close to grades K-5 next school year
The Lawrence school district might close Kennedy Elementary to kids older than 5 soon, instead using the facility as an early childhood community center.
August Rudisell/@KsScanner
Preview: Lawrence school board meeting, March 22
On the Lawrence school board’s agenda for Monday: a report from English to Speakers of Other Languages program, a draft of board operating procedures and more.
Emma Fotovich, USD 497
Lawrence K-5 schools’ first day back to in-person learning goes smoothly, district says
For the first time in a year, students are filing through the hallways of Lawrence […]
