Hundreds of Lawrence and Free State High School students walked out of class Tuesday to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The walkout came after two Minneapolis residents were killed this month by federal immigration agents. In a social media post, community groups Sanctuary ...
Lawrence school board members will consider the next phase of work for a new program at the former Centennial Elementary School on Monday. The new program at Centennial, 2145 Louisiana St., will be called “Choice Campus at Centennial,” and it will offer alternative high school programming ...
Three teens have been selected as nominees for Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence's annual Youth of the Year recognition, and judges will decide who wins the title next week. Youth of the Year is the premier recognition program for Boys & Girls Clubs across the country and it highlights ...
The Lawrence school district is looking to gain feedback this winter on its strategic plan and how its efforts are affecting students, staff and families. In the 2024-2025 school year, the district held multiple community conversations and asked people to participate in a survey to engage ...
State legislators are considering a proposal to move city government and school board elections to even-numbered years – and a couple of Douglas County figures are saying that could add some new complications. The proposal in the Legislature is called House Bill 2452, and it would change the ...
Courtney Ellis will be the new principal at Sunset Hill Elementary School, according to a press release from the district. Ellis currently serves as assistant principal and athletic director at Billy Mills Middle School, and she will succeed Howard Diacon, who was serving as Sunset Hill ...