WICHITA — A new state law that goes into effect next fall lets Kansas students attend schools outside the districts where they live, as long as there is space available. School leaders in some high-demand districts say they’re already hearing from families who want to enroll. But they say ...
A contentious public commenter who has been arrested on school grounds and removed from multiple public meetings has filed a federal lawsuit against the Lawrence public school district claiming his constitutional rights have been violated. Justin Spiehs filed the lawsuit on Friday alleging ...
Updated at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023 The Lawrence school district’s Native American Student Services program coordinator has resigned from his position. The coordinator, Kenny St. Pierre, made the announcement Wednesday via Facebook. The program, which has served American ...
The interim principal at Liberty Memorial Central Middle School has been promoted to the role of principal, according to a news release Wednesday from the Lawrence school district. Jennifer Schmitt, who had been interim since July, has served in several capacities with the district, including ...
As part of its annual self-evaluation survey, the Lawrence school board on Tuesday said it was pleased with how it communicated with the community on contentious issues like school closures. But board members said they still have work to do on other tough issues, including figuring out ways to ...
West Middle School paraprofessional Caleb Rahmeier on Tuesday was honored as this year’s recipient of the Lawrence Schools Foundation’s “Dedication to Education” award. The award is given each year to a teacher or paraeducator who goes out of his or her way to help "challenged and/or ...