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Lawrence school district to add preschool classrooms at two more neighborhood schools
Classrooms for 3- and 4-year-olds will open at two Lawrence neighborhood schools in fall 2026, increasing preschool availability in the district to six buildings.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence school district to add preschool classrooms at two more neighborhood schools
Classrooms for 3- and 4-year-olds will open at two Lawrence neighborhood schools in fall 2026, increasing preschool availability in the district to six buildings.
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Lawrence school district names interim principal for Prairie Park Elementary School
Denise Johnson, a longtime Lawrence school district employee, has been named interim principal of Prairie Park Elementary School.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board to meet Tuesday; no reports on agenda
The Lawrence school board will meet Tuesday to consider approving several items on the consent agenda. There were no reports or new business items on the board’s agenda as of Monday afternoon.
Lane Rozin/Lawrence Times
Free summer meals in Lawrence available for all kids
Kids can eat a free lunch three days a week through the month of June, and families can pick up weekly meal kits to prepare and plan ahead through June and July.
Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Gina Carter wins $10K Bobs Award for bringing ‘warmth and energy’ to Woodlawn students
Gina Carter, a title reading and math teacher at Woodlawn Elementary, said she doesn’t come to a job every day — she comes to a place she truly loves. She was announced as the 2025 Bobs Award winner Friday morning.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Julie Boyle, longtime spokesperson for Lawrence Public Schools, announces retirement
Lawrence Public Schools Executive Director of Communications Julie Boyle will retire from the district after more than 27 years in the position.
August Rudisell / Lawrence Times
Free State grads urged to be lifelong learners at 2025 commencement
Free State High school graduate Elle Cormaney offered a gift of new shoes to the graduating Class of 2025 — not a physical pair, but a pair offering a lesson for the Firebirds to run to create their futures.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence High Class of 2025 graduates, prepares to seize a changing world
Adele Erickson imparted some advice from a fortune cookie to her fellow Lawrence High School graduates: “One must look back to learn to look forward.” The Chesty Lions Class of 2025 graduated Tuesday night.
Free State senior wins national forensics title
Free State High School senior Anwen Williams added to her impressive list of forensics accomplishments by claiming a national championship in extemporaneous speaking over the weekend.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Project SEARCH students graduate from KU and Lawrence Memorial Hospital internships
Anthony Watts said he’ll most likely have to get a job soon because he’s “too young to retire.” Fortunately, Project SEARCH helped him and his fellow graduates prepare.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Community Transition students embrace growth as they graduate
Students graduating from the Community Transition, or C-Tran, program in Lawrence were praised for their perseverance and resilience this year.
Pancho Metz / Lawrence Times
Graduations for Free State, Lawrence High, KU and more coming up
Ceremonies are beginning this week for graduates from Lawrence high schools and specialized programs, and KU’s commencement is set for Sunday.
Lawrence high schools will return to MacBooks next year
Lawrence school district high schoolers will be issued MacBook laptops again next year after a year of using iPads.
Lawrence school district names next assistant principal of Billy Mills Middle School
Courtney Ellis, a Lawrence Public Schools alum and educator, has been named as the next assistant principal and athletics director of Billy Mills Middle School.
Lawrence school board to vote on purchasing MacBooks for high schoolers, hear report on AVID
The Lawrence school board on Monday will vote on whether to return to MacBooks for high school students for a contract about $1 million more than the district’s previous contract for iPads. The district believes the shift back will better serve student needs.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Ex-Prairie Park speech pathologist found competent to stand trial in child sexual abuse case
A former Prairie Park Elementary School speech pathologist on Thursday was declared competent to stand trial on one count of aggravated indecent liberties with a child younger than 14 and one count of kidnapping, but those charges may multiply.
