The Lawrence school district announced the appointments of five leaders in key roles beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. Superintendent Jeanice Swift told board members on Monday that the appointments were achieved without adding to the number of administrative positions in the district. ...
More consistent classroom materials, new diploma tracks and more are on the Lawrence school district's to-do list for the 2026-2027 school year, school board members heard Monday in an update on the district's efforts to improve instruction. Cole Amaya, assistant superintendent of teaching and ...
Lawrence High and Free State High both will be set to get new running tracks, if Lawrence school board members approve more than $1.5 million worth of construction bids at their Monday meeting. Board members will consider approving bids for work that would include the demolition of the ...
Starting this fall, Kansas will join at least 20 other states that ban student cellphones in K-12 classrooms statewide. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday signed into law a bipartisan bill that requires students to store their cellphones in a secure, inaccessible location until ...
A federal civil rights investigation has been opened into the Lawrence school district after a parent filed a lawsuit claiming the district didn't properly investigate allegations of sexual harassment. Douglas County resident James Killian filed the federal lawsuit earlier this year, alleging ...
Kansas high school students worry their First Amendment rights could be violated under a new Senate bill, with many students saying they won’t be able to make their voices heard in school if protests are more regulated. The Kansas Senate included a proviso in its version of the state budget ...