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Signup extended for Lawrence school district’s summer band camps

If you missed the signup for the Lawrence school district’s summer music instruction programs, you’re in luck. Deadlines for all three district programs have been extended until May 25. For beginners, the summer novice program is open to students entering fifth and sixth grades. ...

Summer bus passes for students now on sale

Summer in Lawrence offers various activities for kids around town, and getting to and from those events will soon be a little bit easier. Summer bus passes for students are now on sale at several locations around town. For $10, students in kindergarten through 12th grade can have unlimited ...

Student art on display at Lawrence Arts Center

Public art exhibits are pretty commonplace in Lawrence, but it isn’t every day that the city’s youngest artists have the chance to showcase their work. The Lawrence Arts Center is currently hosting the school district’s annual art show, which includes student art from all 20 of the ...

Bike to School Day set for Wednesday

If the spring weather isn’t motivation enough, this week offers another good reason to choose the bike over the car for the ride to school. The Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department is encouraging students to walk or bike to school on Wednesday in celebration of National Bike to School ...

Sunset Hill Elementary to host open house after $9.6 million renovation

The results of the most extensive of the Lawrence school district’s construction projects will be on display this Friday. At more than $9.6 million in renovations and additions, the project at Sunset Hill Elementary had the highest price tag of the district’s 21 schools. To celebrate the ...