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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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Surprise! Lawrence High’s Susan Mička awarded $10K Bobs teaching award
Susan Mička, of Lawrence High School, is the winner of the Lawrence Schools Foundation’s 2021 […]
Lawrence High course provides space for students of all abilities to explore leadership
Originally, a yearlong interpersonal skills course at Lawrence High focused on helping students with autism develop social skills alongside their peers. Through the years, it’s become a team-building leadership course for all — and an “IPS family.”
Recap: Lawrence school board meeting, May 10, 2021
The Lawrence school board received an update on the rollout of restorative practice, approved an equity policy and more at its meeting Monday.
August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Preview: Lawrence school board meeting, May 10
The Lawrence school board will hear an update from staff on the district’s equity plan, consider approving a new equity policy and more.
Bean Foster
Teacher returns to Lawrence roots, helps students create ‘incredible’ art in pandemic
Todd Poteet graduated from Lawrence High School in 1989 and accomplished what so many dreamers […]
Tricia Masenthin
Bike to School Day is Wednesday; Baldwin schools to participate for the first time
Students and families across Douglas County are encouraged to strap on helmets and ride their bicycles to school together Wednesday, May 5, on National Bike to School Day.
Kelly Thompson
Free State wins second consecutive state speech championship; Lawrence High takes 6th
Free State and Lawrence high school speech students have big reasons to celebrate: Both teams had students crowned state champions in events Saturday.
Tricia Masenthin
Local group encourages Douglas County to recognize teacher, school staff contributions
Some Douglas County parents are organizing to thank teachers for all their contributions during a tumultuous year that included a global pandemic.
Audrey Basham
From chaos to creativity: Lawrence High artists capture pandemic emotions in photos
Lawrence High School students share photos and writings from their portfolio class during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recap: Lawrence school board meeting, April 26
The Lawrence school board approved an agreement with Baker University, gave initial approval to an equity policy and more Monday.
August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Preview: Lawrence school board meeting, April 26
The Lawrence school board will review the district’s proposed equity policy, consider an agreement for dual credit classes with Baker University and more.
Lawrence school district’s deputy superintendent tapped to lead KCK Public Schools
Deputy Superintendent Anna Stubblefield has been selected as the superintendent of Kansas City, Kansas Public […]
Lawrence 2nd-graders share feelings about pandemic through portraits
The Lawrence Times asked art teachers in the Lawrence school district to share some of their students’ work reflecting on the pandemic. In this gallery, second-graders show off their skills in portrait-making.
Kelly Thompson
Free State juniors take debate program to new competitive heights, break records
Serena Rupp and John Marshall were the first Lawrence school district team to ever qualify for the Tournament of Champions, according to their debate coach.
Michelle Cadue
Lawrence High student activist lobbies for laws to protect Indigenous people
If you’ve ever visited the Kansas Capitol building, you might have assumed the adolescents you encountered were taking a field trip or paging for a state legislator. Georgia Blackwood, a Lawrence High School junior, crushes that presumption.
