The Lawrence school district has hired a new spokesperson and added a new communications position following the departure of the district's longtime spokeswoman. The combined salaries for the two roles will start at $213,000 annually.
Jake Potter will take the place of Julie Boyle as executive director of communications beginning Aug. 21. He will earn an annual salary of $137,780, which is $670 less than Boyle ...
The first day of the 2025-2026 school year is less than two weeks away for students in the Lawrence district, and families may have some questions about dates, supplies and other things they need to do to prepare for school.
Students in kindergarten, sixth grade and ninth grade will start school one day earlier than everyone else, on Tuesday, Aug. 12, to help them transition to their new schools, and the first ...
Leaders got a better idea on Wednesday of how the inside of Douglas County’s new Public Safety Building will look — including office spaces, locker rooms and lobby areas — and of how much the interior work might cost: $6.5 million to $7.5 million.
The Douglas County Commission at its weekly meeting reviewed updated design information for the second phase of the Public Safety Building project, which ...
Douglas County’s Consolidated Fire District No. 1 is eyeing a 9% budget increase and a property tax rate hike for 2026 to increase its staffing and strengthen its savings account for big equipment purchases.
On Wednesday, Douglas County commissioners will receive an overview of the rural fire district's 2026 budget proposal, which totals about $2.5 million, up from about $2.3 million in 2025. The increase ...
Lawrence school board members approved a tentative agreement with the teachers union, which included an increase to teachers’ salaries along with more planning time for the upcoming school year.
Kristen Ryan, assistant superintendent, told board members on Monday that one of the main discussions during negotiations centered on plan time for teachers at the elementary and high school level. This time is a ...
For some other young people, the most memorable part of their summer vacation might be relaxing at the beach or going to a theme park. But what Lena White will remember about hers is a scary encounter with a loose bull.
White, of Lawrence, and several other teens were on a ranch in eastern Texas learning how to tag and brand cattle when the bull managed to get loose. “I was scared to death," she said. At one ...
