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Schools and education

Elected Education Officials
State Board of Education
  • Janet Waugh, (D-District 1)
    715 N. 74th Kansas City, KS 66112; (913) 287-5165
  • Carolyn Wims-Campbell, (D-District 4)
    3824 S.E. Illinois Ave., Topeka 66609; (785) 266-3798
    • Kansas Board of Regents
    1000 S.W. Jackson St., Suite 520
    Topeka, KS 66612; (785) 296-3421
  • Arthur Edwin “Ed” McKechnie, chairman, Arcadia
  • Tim Emert, vice chairman, Independence
  • Christine Downey-Schmidt, Inman
  • Mildred Edwards, Wichita
  • Juana "Janie" Perkins, Garden City
  • Fred Logan Jr., Leawood
  • Dan Lykins, Topeka
  • Robba Addison Moran, Hays
  • Kenny Wilk, Lansing
    • Lawrence School Board
  • Vanessa Sanburn, president
    765 Ash St., 66044; 785-856-1233
  • Rick Ingram, vice president
    1510 Crescent Road, 66044; 864-9819
  • Mark Bradford
    1509 Brink Court, 66047; 843-8656
  • Bob Byers
    1707 E. 21st Ter., 66046; 842-8345
  • Keith Diaz Moore
    1738 Barker Ave., 66044; 856-1402
  • Shannon Kimball
    257 Earhart Circle, 66049; 840-7722
  • Randy Masten
    934 W. 21st St., 66046; 760-5196
    • Administration
  • Rick Doll, superintendent
    832-5000
KU dean blasts negative national report on teacher preparation programs
By Peter Hancock
June 18, 2013
The National Council on Teacher Quality gives Kansas low marks for the quality of its teacher preparation programs. But Rick Ginsberg, dean of the Kansas University School of Education, says the report is “marred by problems with the research and methodology.” By Peter Hancock
Report says schools underfunded $657 million in FY 2015
By Peter Hancock
June 17, 2013
The two-year budget that Gov. Sam Brownback signed into law Saturday under-funds Kansas public schools by an estimated $657 million in the second year, according to an analysis by the Kansas State Department of Education. That’s the difference between how much the legislature approved in various categories of K-12 education spending for fiscal year 2015 and how much is supposed to be spent according to formulas outlined in current law. By Peter Hancock
Newton company to benefit from state budget proviso after ‘Read to Succeed’ initiative not approved
By Peter Hancock
June 17, 2013
Kansas lawmakers did not pass Gov. Sam Brownback’s ‘Read to Succeed’ initiative this year. Instead, they directed the $12 million for it to a reading program offered through one Kansas business. By Peter Hancock
LHS students head to national forensics tournament
By Peter Hancock
June 16, 2013
Four students from Lawrence High School will compete next week in the National Forensics League’s national tournament in Birmingham, Ala. They qualified by placing first or second in their events at a district tournament in April. By Peter Hancock
Teachers reach contract agreement with Lawrence district
By Peter Hancock
June 13, 2013
A proposed contract for next year would give Lawrence teachers an average 3 percent pay raise. The contract still needs to be ratified by union members and the Lawrence school board. By Peter Hancock
Education department challenges ‘innovative districts’ law
By Peter Hancock
June 12, 2013
The Kansas State Department of Education says the Legislature usurped its authority this year by passing a law that allows up to 29 school districts to opt out of most state laws and regulations. The agency is seeking an attorney general’s opinion to clarify the separation of powers under the Kansas Constitution. By Peter Hancock
Lawrence school board selects architecture firms
By Peter Hancock
June 10, 2013
The Lawrence school board selected four architectural firms to work on construction projects being funded with the $92.5 million bond issue. Design work for initial projects is expected to begin next month. By Peter Hancock
State education board set to act on science standards
By Peter Hancock
June 10, 2013
The Kansas State Board of Education is set to vote Tuesday on adopting the Next Generation Science Standards. The action comes on the heels of a failed attempt in the Kansas Legislature to block those standards from taking effect. By Peter Hancock
Church offers language classes to promote diversity
By Meagan Thomas
June 8, 2013
Sabi Rongish didn’t experience complete culture shock when she moved to the United States from her native South Korea a little over two years ago. Rongish spoke some English, and her husband is from Kansas, so they had visited his family and taken vacations here several times. Rongish wasn’t overwhelmed, but she still had a lot of adjusting to do. She wanted to learn better English and know more about the American way of life. For Rongish and other immigrants in the Lawrence area, Plymouth Congregational Church is providing help. The church hosts English classes for non-English speakers as well as low-cost Spanish classes for the community. It’s part of the church’s efforts to offer hospitality and become more culturally diverse. By Meagan Thomas
School board to review architectural bids
By Peter Hancock
June 7, 2013
The Lawrence school board will review bids from architects and consider awarding contracts for some of the projects being funded with the $92.5 million bond issue. The board meets at 7 p.m. Monday. By Peter Hancock
Summer meal program for kids starts Monday
By Peter Hancock
June 3, 2013
Children age 18 and under can get free, nutritious meals at seven locations in Lawrence starting Monday. The Summer Food Service Program helps ensure low-income children who get free or reduced-price meals during the school year don’t go hungry during the summer. By Peter Hancock
Effort to block new education standards fails in House
By Peter Hancock
June 1, 2013
The Kansas House defeated a bill aimed at blocking the State Board of Education from adopting new science standards. The bill also would have put the Common Core standards for reading an math “on pause.” By Peter Hancock
Senate votes to block new education standards
By Peter Hancock
June 1, 2013
The Kansas Senate passed a bill to block schools from implementing Common Core standards in reading and math, and to prevent adoption of the Next Generation Science Standards. Some State Board of Education members say a constitutional lawsuit is possible. By Peter Hancock
Efforts continue at blocking Common Core in Kansas
By Peter Hancock
May 30, 2013
Some conservatives in the Kansas legislature still hope for a measure to block public schools from implementing the Common Core standards in English language arts and math. But state and local education leaders say that would be a big mistake. By Peter Hancock
Lawrence district names assistant superintendent for technology programs
By Peter Hancock
May 28, 2013
Jerri Kemble has been named to the new position of assistant superintendent for educational technology programs in the Lawrence school district. She is currently superintendent and K-12 principal in the Centre school district in Marion County. By Peter Hancock
Lawrence flair shines bright through new public mural in Korean ‘city of the future’
By Sara Shepherd
May 27, 2013
Hailed as the city of the future, Songdo, South Korea, was built from the ground up and opened for business in 2009. Against the city’s modern, concrete-and-steel-heavy architectural landscape, a shot of color from a brand-new outdoor mural really pops. If “A City on the Rise” looks similar to something you’d see on the side of a building in Lawrence, your eyes aren’t mistaken. By Sara Shepherd
Escape to Matthewland: Child’s imagination inspires art event to support finding cure for rare disorder
By Sara Shepherd
May 26, 2013
In Matthewland, a Slinky-shaped planet inside the universe’s smallest galaxy, Scrogs swim and Squics sting. Bhrams use their specialized mini-arms to cut into trees for food, and Tiaills flaunt their many curly tails. Matt Reimer’s imagination, as one adult friend describes it, is boundless. His 9-year-old body, however healthy it may appear on the outside, is not.
Veritas graduation celebrates faith, family
By Peter Hancock
May 25, 2013
Seven students received their high school diplomas today during Veritas Christian School’s 10th graduation ceremony. Students say the small classes and intensive instruction give them a sense of family while strengthening their faith. By Peter Hancock
Lawrence pastor seeks to reconnect youth to NAACP
By Peter Hancock
May 25, 2013
Rev. Delmar White, pastor of the Ninth Street Missionary Baptist Church in Lawrence, was recently elected the new president of the Topeka chapter of the NAACP. One of his goals is to reconnect young people to a civil rights organization that most may know only through history books. By Peter Hancock
Graduation and ‘stepping up’ an all-school event at Bishop Seabury
By Peter Hancock
01:12 p.m., May 24, 2013 Updated 04:35 p.m.
Commencement ceremonies at Bishop Seabury Academy Friday were an all-school event, as each class “stepped up” to the next level — and bid an emotional farewell to graduating seniors. By Peter Hancock
Administrator to lead shift toward ‘technology-rich’ classrooms
By Peter Hancock
12:00 a.m., May 23, 2013 Updated 09:51 p.m.
Assistant Superintendent Angelique Kobler will lead the Lawrence school district’s transition to more technology-based classrooms. The effort was made possible by the recently-passed $92.5 million bond issue. By Peter Hancock
Weekday graduations get mixed reviews from parents and families
By Peter Hancock
May 22, 2013
Some parents said the Lawrence school district’s decision to hold graduations in the middle of the week this year made it difficult for out-of-town relatives to attend the ceremonies. But others said the midweek schedule worked out better for them. By Peter Hancock
Free State students and parents share emotions at graduation
By Peter Hancock
May 22, 2013
Graduation marked a bittersweet moment for students and parents alike at Free State High School’s 16th commencement ceremony. As seniors looked forward to future, parents still wonder where the time went. By Peter Hancock
Hillcrest teacher honored with annual ‘Bobs’ Award’
By Peter Hancock
May 22, 2013
Hillcrest School kindergarten teacher Ryan McAdoo has received the 2013 ‘Bobs’ Award’ from the Lawrence Schools Foundation. The $10,000 award is named after two anonymous benefactors who shared the first name Bob. By Peter Hancock
LHS graduates bid ‘a farewell, but not a goodbye’
By Peter Hancock
May 21, 2013
Lawrence High School celebrated its 139th commencement ceremony Tuesday night in ceremonies at the high school stadium. From there, they’ll scatter in many directions, but will always keep memories of their school and friends. By Peter Hancock
Budget cuts force Head Start to close Edgewood Homes facility
By Peter Hancock
May 21, 2013
The Head Start preschool at the Edgewood Homes housing complex will close this month due to federal budget cuts known as “sequestration.” The Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority hopes to find another day care provider to replace it. By Peter Hancock
LHS student earns perfect ACT score
Staff reports
May 21, 2013
Brooke Braman, Lawrence High junior, achieved a perfect score of 36 on the ACT exam.
First all-21st-century class to receive high school diplomas
By Peter Hancock
May 19, 2013
Most students in the Class of 2013 began kindergarten in the year 2000, and their educational experience has all occurred in the 21st century. Their lives, their experiences and their outlook on life are all vastly different from those of most of their parents. By Peter Hancock
Lawrence High School scholarship winners
Staff Reports
May 18, 2013
The following list, provided by the school, includes graduating seniors who won scholarships. Students pictured at right are winners of local scholarships.
Blue Valley administrator named assistant principal at Free State High School
By Peter Hancock
May 17, 2013
Keith Jones has been named the new assistant principal at Free State High School, effective July 1, and pending school board approval. By Peter Hancock

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