School news

Area youths learning about global culinary customs
October 6, 2008
Some local kids are getting a world tour of food right in their own junior high. As part of Central's after school program, students are not only learning about culinary customs from around the globe, but they're making them too.
Oxford dream granted to Lawrence teen who had heart transplants
October 6, 2008
By the time Rose Naughtin was 12, she was on her third heart.
Where should Mark on the Move go next? Let us know!
October 5, 2008
“Mark’s on the Move” is a feature segment as 6News anchor/reporter Mark Boyle searches for the often untold and overlooked stories in our community. This is a great chance for you the viewer to weigh in on and add to the stories that we are unable to cover through our daily news coverage.
Band uniforms get new purpose
October 5, 2008
They hang silently now, but the old Salina South and Central High School marching band uniforms filling Pat and Ron Gilbert’s garage soon may return to the football stadium — as lap blankets.
Marching Festival to draw school bands
October 4, 2008
The 17th annual Heart of America Marching Festival will bring 14 high school bands to Kansas University’s Memorial Stadium today. Bands from Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska will compete in a preliminary round beginning at 1 p.m., then class championship exhibitions and the finals begin at 6:30 p.m.
Firebirds get fired up at homecoming parade
October 3, 2008
The Free State High School Homecoming Parade marched from 15th and Wakarusa to the school Friday afternoon.
Police say student ran into car before Free State Homecoming parade
04:09 p.m., October 3, 2008 Updated 05:27 p.m.
A 42-year-old woman struck a 15-year-old Free State High School student during the school's homecoming parade Friday afternoon.
Grant to fund school’s safe room
October 3, 2008
Eudora elementary school students and teachers should be a little safer, thanks to a $566,000 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help construct a tornado safe room at their new school. The safe room also will serve as a cafeteria and commons room and will open when the new school does next fall.
Free State parade to mark Homecoming
October 3, 2008
Firebird pride will be on display this afternoon, as Free State High School culminates a week of events with its Homecoming parade.
Where should Mark on the Move go next? Let us know!
September 28, 2008
“Mark’s on the Move” is a new feature segment as 6News anchor/reporter Mark Boyle searches for the often untold and overlooked stories in our community. This is a great chance for you the viewer to weigh in on and add to the stories that we are unable to cover through our daily news coverage.
LHS sophomore sent home for wearing ‘hazing’ outfit
September 26, 2008
A Lawrence High School girl on Friday found herself caught between prankster-playing seniors and school administrators.
Schwegler Elementary nabs award
September 25, 2008
Schwegler Elementary takes home a state award for its energy-efficient fundraisers and activities. 6News reporter Lindsey Slater has more on the governor's award that honors the school as they continue to go green.
Water flow system sets off fire alarm; Southwest Junior High evacuated
September 25, 2008
The water flow pressure system malfunctioned causing the fire alarm to sound this morning at Southwest Junior High.
Jayhawks return to kindergarten for a good cause
September 24, 2008
The kindergarten class at Hillcrest School got three big surprises yesterday, and they were all more than 6 feet tall.
District hopes to select superintendent search firm by Oct. 20
September 24, 2008
A subcommittee of Lawrence school board members met Wednesday at district headquarters, 110 McDonald Drive, and said they could make a decision by Oct. 20 on a search firm to find Superintendent Randy Weseman’s replacement.

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