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 - 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
1000 S.W. Jackson St., Suite 520
Topeka, KS 66612; (785) 296-3421
- Lawrence pastor seeks to reconnect youth to NAACP
- 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
- 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
- Kobler to lead shift toward ‘technology-rich’ classrooms
- May 23, 2013
- 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
- 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
- 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’
- 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’
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- State Board hears opposition to Common Core Standards
- May 14, 2013
- Dozens of people spoke out against the Common Core standards for reading and math at a meeting of the Kansas State Board of Education Tuesday. But board members say they’re not inclined to repeal the standards, which were formally adopted in October 2010. By Peter Hancock
- State Board of Education member defends N-word comments
- May 14, 2013
- Black leaders criticized State Board of Education member Steve Roberts Tuesday for comments he made about the use of a racially derogatory word. Roberts was commenting during the April meeting about proposed new history, government and social studies standards. By Peter Hancock
- School board moves forward on sex ed curriculum
- May 13, 2013
- The Lawrence school board hopes to have a new human sexuality curriculum in place by this summer that will incorporate new national guidelines. The new curriculum would add more information about contraception and sexual orientation. By Peter Hancock
- State education board may seek attorney general’s opinion on ‘innovative districts’ law
- May 13, 2013
- A new law enacted this year allows up to 10 percent of school districts to exempt themselves from many state laws and regulations. But state education officials say parts of the law may go too far. By Peter Hancock
- School board to review human sexuality curriculum
- May 13, 2013
- Lawrence school officials are recommending a complete review of the district’s human sexuality curriculum to align with new national standards. Changes could include adding information about sexual orientation and forms of contraception other than abstinence. By Peter Hancock
- School district and teachers agree to more contract talks
- May 13, 2013
- The Lawrence school district and the union that represents its teachers say they are making progress on a new contract for the upcoming school year. But they are waiting on the Kansas legislature to adopt a budget so they can begin talking about salaries. By Peter Hancock
- Southwest Middle School names new assistant principal
- May 8, 2013
- Shaun Hanson has been named assistant principal of Southwest Middle School, effective July 1. He replaces Mat Fearing, who announced his resignation in April. By Peter Hancock
- Project Graduation party offers students safe fun and prizes—including an SUV
- May 8, 2013
- Businesses and parents in Lawrence are coming together through Project Graduation to throw a big party for graduating high school students. The party will have a mechanical bull, cash cages, food, a DJ, casino-themed games and chances to win a variety of prizes including a 1997 Ford Explorer. By Rebekka Schlichting
- Tax enables hundreds of adults to earn high school diploma
- May 7, 2013
- The Lawrence school board recently voted to renew its authority to levy a tax to fund adult basic education. More than 500 students are now enrolled in the program to earn their diplomas or brush up on basic skills. By Peter Hancock
- LHS, Free State bring home state speech championships
- May 6, 2013
- Lawrence High School sophomore Clara Cobb and Free State High School senior Kerrie Leinmiller-Renick brought home first-place trophies at the 6A state speech and drama championships Saturday in Olathe. Bishop Seabury Academy competed for the first time in the 2A division and earned two trophies and placed seventh overall as a team. By Peter Hancock
- Local teacher mixes history, mystery, sci-fi for kids in novel
- May 5, 2013
- With “Saving Mr. Sharp,” a literary mix of mystery, science fiction and the sixth-grade, Lawrence teacher and author Dan Karasek takes aim at hooking elementary- and middle-school students on Kansas history.
- School board studies ‘critical race theory’ in work on equity issues
- May 4, 2013
- The Lawrence school board devoted a three-hour workshop recently to the study of ‘critical race theory’ to understand how race affects many facets of education. Although controversial in some circles, district officials say it’s a useful tool to increase awareness of racial disparities. By Peter Hancock
- Assistant school superintendent to resign
- May 3, 2013
- The Lawrence school district announced that Adam Holden, assistant superintendent for teaching and learning, will resign for “personal family reasons.” His resignation is effective June 30. By Peter Hancock
- Truancy policies can catch parents by surprise
- April 29, 2013
- Under state law, a child who has seven or more unexcused absences in an academic year is considered truant and must be reported to state child welfare officials. But what constitutes an “unexcused” absence is left to the discretion of individual school principals—and in Lawrence, policies vary from school to school. By Peter Hancock
- Small World celebrates 45 years of helping women learn English, American culture
- April 29, 2013
- Small World, an international school, is celebrating 45 years of providing women with language skills, new friends and knowledge of American culture. By Rebekka Schlichting
- Students’ films, other projects explore turning points in history
- April 28, 2013
- Seven area students will travel to the University of Maryland this summer to compete in the National History Day contest. Their projects include two documentary films, a website and an original paper. By Peter Hancock
- Lawrence school board taking independent lobbying stance
- April 24, 2013
- After a public split with the Kansas Association of School Boards earlier this year over collective bargaining rights, the Lawrence school board is planning to lobby more independently in the future. But the board hasn’t yet talked about hiring its own lobbyist. By Peter Hancock
- School construction projects could begin by April 2014
- April 22, 2013
- Lawrence school district officials are proposing to break the bond-funded projects into five packages, the first of which would be ready for construction next spring. But officials haven’t yet discussed how to reassign students to other facilities while construction is in progress. By Peter Hancock
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