Phone, internet service restored to Lawrence school district buildings

Lawrence school officials are reporting that a disruption of phone and internet service they had Thursday morning has been solved.

Julie Boyle, school district communications director, said the problem rested with Knology, the district’s service provider. Buildings affected, she said, were: Lawrence High, Southwest Middle School, Centennial Adult Education Center, East Heights, which is rented by the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence; Kennedy, Prairie Park, Schwegler and Sunflower.

Here’s our 9:30 a.m. report:

Lawrence school officials are reporting that the district is experiencing widespread phone and computer service outages this morning.

“We believe it may be as a result of an issue with Knology service,” said Julie Boyle, school district communications director.

She said in an email that the school district office has service.

She said patrons who are unable to reach a school and who has an emergency need to relay a message can call the district office at 832-5000.