In the first major winter storm of 2024, the Lawrence area could see significant snowfall over the next 12 hours. Adam Jones, lead meteorologist with the National Weather Service office in Topeka, said the Lawrence area could expect 4 to 6 inches of snowfall Monday night and into Tuesday ...

Fostering student morale and boosting enrollment numbers are the top priorities of Lawrence Virtual School Principal Zach Harwood, who was recently named to the permanent position after having held the interim role since July. “I’m really excited for the work we’ve done so far, and I ...

Changes to the schedules at Lawrence middle schools have resulted in frustration among teachers who believe they no longer have adequate collaboration time to work together on making their schools better. The changes also may have resulted in a violation of the labor agreement the district ...

Improving the overall student experience and "building a sense of pride and support among families" are top priorities for Liberty Memorial Central Middle School Principal Jennifer Schmitt as she navigates the biggest challenge of her new job: transforming a traditional school into a STEAM ...

Lawrence schools leaders will soon consider changing the district's high school graduation requirements to meet new statewide standards, which, among other things, emphasize career and college preparation and change how math and science credits are handled. According to the agenda materials ...

Over the past four years, Free State High School's Sophie Racy has accumulated more competition points than 97% of all high school speech and debate students. That dedication recently paid off when she was awarded the Degree of Premier Distinction, the highest honor bestowed on high school ...