- Picking a preschool: How to find the right fit
- March 25, 2013
- Deciding which preschool approach, curriculum and environment are right for each child can be challenging when presented with so many different options.
- Congressional art competition open to high schoolers
- March 24, 2013
- High school students in Kansas’ 3rd Congressional district are invited to submit work for this year’s Congressional Art Competition.
- Byers hopes to continue work on equity
- March 22, 2013
- Bob Byers is seeking a second term on the Lawrence school board. He says closing achievement gaps and improving older facilities would be his top priorities. By Peter Hancock
- Public to ask school bond questions at town hall meeting
- March 22, 2013
- Tuesday’s town hall meeting on the upcoming school bond election will focus on questions from the public.
- USDA honors Baldwin City schools for nutrition and health
- March 21, 2013
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded the Baldwin City school district’s two elementary schools with the Bronze Award for healthy school menus and physical education programs. Kevin Concannon, the undersecretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, presented the award Thursday. By Peter Hancock
- Morse cites lifelong ties to Lawrence schools
- March 21, 2013
- Adina Morse grew up in the Lawrence school district and has been a longtime volunteer in local schools. She is now running for a seat on the Lawrence school board. By Peter Hancock
- Sanburn seeks public engagement on wide range of issues
- March 20, 2013
- Lawrence school board president Vanessa Sanburn wants to pursue a wide range of policy goals if she’s elected to a second term. Passing a bond issue and closing achievement gaps are just two of them. By Peter Hancock
- Adair wants focus on early childhood education
- March 19, 2013
- Kristie Adair wants to see the Lawrence school district expand early childhood education programs. She is one of four candidates running for three seats on the Lawrence school board in the April 2 election. By Peter Hancock
- Collective bargaining issues expose open rift among education lobby groups
- 12:00 a.m., March 17, 2013 Updated 07:09 p.m.
- Most years, lobby groups representing teachers, school boards and administrators are in lock-step agreement on major issues at the Kansas Statehouse. But this year’s debates over collective bargaining rights and contributions to union PAC’s has caused a bitter rift among the groups that could affect upcoming contract negotiations. By Peter Hancock
- Bailey, Reaver named Lawrence Teachers of the Year
- March 13, 2013
- Diana Bailey of Deerfield School and Becky Reaver of Liberty Memorial Central Middle School were named the Lawrence school district’s elementary and secondary teachers of the year. They will be nominated for the Kansas Teacher of the Year award, which will be announced next fall. By Peter Hancock
- Reading and math tests to change next year
- March 13, 2013
- Kansas students will take modifications of existing reading and math tests next year as the state continues to shift to the new Common Core standards. Completely new tests aligned to those standards are planned for the 2014-15 school year. By Peter Hancock
- Lawrence district finalizes snow makeup plans
- March 13, 2013
- Lawrence schools will be in session April 26 to make up one snow day. The two high schools will use a regular schedule instead of a block schedule on four days in April to meet the state’s minimum requirement for instructional hours. By Peter Hancock
- School board hires principals, discusses bond plans
- March 11, 2013
- The Lawrence school board named two new principals for the 2013-14 school year, and named a permanent assistant principal at another school. Board members also reaffirmed their commitment that the proposed $92.5 million bond issue will not result in higher property taxes. By Peter Hancock
- Area students capture state chess titles
- March 11, 2013
- A Southwest Middle School student is one step away from qualifying for the national K-8 chess tournament this summer. Apramay Mishra was among several Lawrence-area chess players who captured individual and team titles Saturday at the Kansas Scholastic Chess Association state tournament in Wichita. By Peter Hancock
- Deanell Tacha one of two attorneys selected to mediate Kansas school finance lawsuit
- March 11, 2013
- Attorneys involved in a Kansas school finance lawsuit on Monday announced they had picked the dean of Pepperdine University’s law school and a Topeka attorney to serve as mediators to settle the case. By The Associated Press
- Lawrence district testing ‘blended classroom’ model to provide more flexibility, learning opportunities
- March 11, 2013
- Lawrence schools are field testing a new model for classroom instruction geared toward 21st century learning. The new model blends traditional teacher-led activity in school with online activities that can be done anytime, anywhere. But its future in Lawrence may depend on passage of a proposed bond issue. By Peter Hancock
- Kansas State Board of Education to review new social studies standards
- March 11, 2013
- The Kansas State Board of Education will review the latest draft of proposed new standards for K-12 history, government and social studies. The discussion comes as the Kansas Legislature is debating a bill that would mandate the teaching of certain content. By Peter Hancock
- Lawrence school board to hear finance advisory council report
- March 10, 2013
- An advisory group will present the Lawrence school board with financial data comparing Lawrence to similar districts. The report will likely be a factor in debate about the upcoming $92.5 million bond proposal. By Peter Hancock
- Lawrence High School Fall 2012 Honor Roll
- March 10, 2013
- Lawrence High School has released its Honor Rolls for the first semester of the 2012-2013 school year.
- School board candidates share similar views on major issues
- March 6, 2013
- The four candidates running for three seats on the Lawrence school board all strongly support the proposed $92.5 million bond issue and share similar views on other major issues. Voters will elect three of the four candidates in the April 2 general election. By Peter Hancock
- Former Ottawa superintendent receiving full salary of $10,899 per month and benefits
- March 6, 2013
- Dean Katt, who resigned as superintendent of the Ottawa school district last week, will continue receiving his full $10,899 per month salary and benefits through Oct. 31 while he remains on board as a consultant with no specific duties. By Peter Hancock
- Lawrence educator Kathleen Bowen named one of seven Kansas Master Teachers
- March 6, 2013
- Kathleen Bowen, gifted education facilitator at Hillcrest and Sunset Hill schools in Lawrence, has been named one of seven “Kansas Master Teachers” for 2013 by Emporia State University. This is the second straight year a Lawrence teacher has received one of the honors. By Peter Hancock
- Former Lawrence paraeducator and KU football player pleads guilty in child sex case
- March 5, 2013
- Gregory Nicks, 33, pleaded guilty in Wichita Monday to four counts of sexual exploitation of a toddler. He worked for one month in 2005 as a special education paraeducator in the Lawrence school district. By Peter Hancock
- Mediation order for school finance case first of its kind in Kansas
- March 4, 2013
- The school finance lawsuit represents the first time mediation has been used at the appellate level in Kansas. But the state Supreme Court may still have the final say. By Peter Hancock
- Ottawa school superintendent resigns
- March 1, 2013
- Ottawa school superintendent Dean Katt resigned today. Brian Krauss has been named interim superintendent. By Peter Hancock.
- Lawrence Chamber endorses school bond proposal
- March 1, 2013
- The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce board of directors voted to endorse the proposed $92.5 million bond issue for local schools. Voters will decide on the bond issue April 2. By Peter Hancock
- Lawrence superintendent: No immediate impact on Lawrence schools expected from federal sequestration cuts
- February 26, 2013
- Lawrence schools superintendent Rick Doll says the district probably has enough cash in reserve to absorb federal spending cuts through the end of this academic year. Thursday is the deadline for Congress and President Obama to reach an agreement to avoid sequestration that would slash federal spending. By Peter Hancock.
- Lawrence schools now out of snow days
- February 25, 2013
- The Lawrence school district had flexibility in its calendar to absorb the three snow days used so far this year. But any more cancellations will require adjustments to the school calendar. By Peter Hancock
- Lawrence school board votes to oppose anti-union bill
- February 25, 2013
- The Lawrence school board voted unanimously Monday night to send a letter to Kansas lawmakers opposing a bill that would narrow the Professional Negotiations Act. The bill is pending in the House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development. By Peter Hancock
- School board to honor Presidential Scholar, National Merit finalists
- February 22, 2013
- All eight area high school students who were named semi-finalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corp. have been named finalists. The Lawrence school board will recognize them at the board meeting Monday night. By Peter Hancock.
- For Kansas basketball, recruiting never ceases May 20, 2013
- KU student killed in crash on U.S. Highway 59 May 17, 2013
- Two Topeka men shot in Lawrence early Sunday morning; police seeking persons of interest May 19, 2013
- Lawhorn's Lawrence: A night of partying in Oread May 19, 2013
- Trio of Lawrence road projects to begin on Monday May 19, 2013
- KU student sues Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, alleging underage drinking led to head injury March 19, 2013
- Daytripper: We're in the money May 20, 2013
- Masterful gardens May 20, 2013
- Kansas Court of Appeals rules Martin Miller should get new murder trial February 10, 2012
- Thread of pain ran through Jackson’s career June 28, 2009
