Story updated at 3:52 p.m. Wednesday
Two school districts serving Douglas County students are set to again use remote learning as COVID-19 cases in the area continue to rise. And based on recently released data, it’s possible the other two school districts in the county will be joining them soon.
Officials for Eudora and Perry-Lecompton school districts announced this week that some of their students will ...
A Douglas County official says a new crisis center and other facilities won’t be a “magic bullet” for improving mental health in the community, and he’s calling for the creation of a mobile crisis response team to supplement those efforts.
Bob Tryanski, the county's director of behavioral health projects, told the county's Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Tuesday that local governments and health ...
Lawrence school district Superintendent Anthony Lewis is recommending that the school district’s winter athletic and activity programs continue this school year, despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
During the school board’s regular meeting on Monday, Lewis said he felt comfortable that the teachers and students who participate in these programs will follow the district’s safety guidelines ...
As the Lawrence school district completes its weekslong transition to hybrid learning on Monday, parents may be wary that their children could be sent back to remote learning if community spread of the coronavirus continues to increase.
But it's also possible, and maybe even more likely, that pockets of virus cases within classrooms and school buildings will lead to some students learning remotely for ...
The Lawrence school district is expecting a shortfall of $1 million this school year because of a recent enrollment drop, and school board members will soon learn more about how the district's budget could be affected.
During its meeting Monday, the Lawrence school board will hear a budget report from Kathy Johnson, the district’s finance director, who will explain how the enrollment drop might affect the ...
The Lawrence youth vote came out strong this week for Joe Biden as local students continued an election-year tradition of casting ballots in important races, including the U.S. presidency.
Although their votes didn’t technically count, thousands of Lawrence students made their voices heard by voting in mock elections organized by the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence. According to the results published online, ...
