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Lawrence school board adds Indigenous Peoples Day as paid holiday, hears NASS report
Lawrence school board members approved calendars for 2026-2028 that include Indigenous Peoples Day as a paid holiday the same evening that they received a report on Native American Student Services.
Lawrence school board adds Indigenous Peoples Day as paid holiday, hears NASS report
Lawrence school board members approved calendars for 2026-2028 that include Indigenous Peoples Day as a paid holiday the same evening that they received a report on Native American Student Services.
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Mac Moore/Lawrence Times
Pinckney bakery launches in-house production for Lawrence school district
A sweet smell from the Pinckney bakery circulates through the building and travels out the door into Lawrence schools each day. A two-man team now produces baked goods, using local grains, for all school buildings.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Nonpartisan forum will introduce voters to Lawrence school board candidates
A nonpartisan civic forum will introduce voters to Lawrence school board candidates and their platforms in advance of the Nov. 4 general election.
Lawrence school board tables adoption of esports
The Lawrence school board on Monday requested to know more about esports, including costs, before adopting it as a middle and high school activity.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board to consider adding esports to schools
The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider implementing esports teams at middle and high schools after KSHSAA sanctioned the growing activity.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence school district offers 54-cent hourly raise for support professionals seeking living wage
Union members representing education support specialists hoped they would draw closer to a living wage this year, but the Lawrence school district’s offer on Thursday hit far below their mark.
Lawrence school board approves maximum mill levy that would increase taxes
The Lawrence school board on Monday set a maximum mill levy for the 2025-26 budget that will result in a property tax increase.
Lawrence school board to consider setting maximum property tax rate for 2026; taxes would increase
The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider a maximum mill levy for the 2025-26 budget that would increase property taxes.
Six Lawrence High School alumni to be inducted into Hall of Honor
The Lawrence Lions Alumni Association has announced six inductees into the Hall of Honor this year.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Kids Expo to offer free school supplies, shoes and more for Lawrence students
The Lawrence Schools Foundation will soon host its second annual Kids Expo, offering creative activities for families, free screenings, free shoes, back-to-school supplies and more for students who need them.
In federal lawsuit, students allege Lawrence school district’s AI surveillance tool violates their rights
Nine current and former students have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Lawrence Public Schools, alleging the district’s use of a controversial AI surveillance tool violates student privacy.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Open house to celebrate 10 years of Free State High School prairie
An open house Sunday at Free State High School’s prairie will celebrate 10 years of a restoration project there.
Lawrence school district names new communications staff members
The Lawrence school district has announced its new executive director of communications as well as a new coordinator of communications.
Lawrence school board approves 3% raises and more plan time for teachers
Lawrence teachers will receive an $800 raise to their base pay, and elementary and high school teachers will join middle school teachers with having two planning periods instead of one.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Decision to reduce bond delayed in child sex abuse case against ex-Prairie Park speech pathologist
A judge delayed her decision on Monday whether to reduce a $1.5 million bond for a man facing more than a dozen charges involving alleged sex crimes against seven students at Prairie Park Elementary School.
Federal education grants unfrozen; $468K will flow to Lawrence Public Schools
Hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal education grants will resume flowing to Lawrence Public Schools following a reversal of a previous Trump administration decision to freeze the grants.
