PHOTOS: Save Our Schools group hosts celebration in South Park

photo by: Mike Yoder

Mira Dunn, 8, a student at Woodlawn Elementary, drops a Valentine’s Day card in a box that will be presented to the Lawrence school board on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, at the board's regular meeting. The Valentine’s card booth was one of several activities during a Celebrate Our Schools event Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in South Park, hosted by Save Our Schools.

The local group Save Our Schools hosted a community event at South Park on Saturday as the Lawrence school board prepares to discuss possible school closings.

Dubbed “Celebrate Our Schools,” the event featured speakers, music, food trucks and activities, including a video booth where attendees could voice their support for neighborhood schools.

The group also plans to hold rallies prior to the next two school board meetings, the board’s regular meeting on Monday and a special meeting on Feb. 21. The rallies will begin at 5 p.m. at district offices, 110 McDonald Drive.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Lawrence school board member Kay Emerson proudly points to her Woodlawn Elementary School Riverhawks shirt while speaking at the Celebrate Our Schools gathering on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in South Park. The event included speakers, music, food trucks and activities.

photo by: Mike Yoder

A crowd attends the Celebrate Our Schools gathering on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in South Park in South Park. The event included speakers, music, food trucks and activities.

photo by: Mike Yoder

A family does a video interview for the local group Save Our Schools during the Celebrate Our Schools gathering on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in South Park. The event included speakers, music, food trucks and activities.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Loretta Troja, 6, a student at Woodlawn Elementary, has her face painted by Suzie Johannes at the Celebrate Our Schools gathering on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in South Park in South Park. The event included speakers, music, food trucks and activities.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Lydia Morse, 5, a student at New York Elementary, tells her dad, Caleb Morse, what to write on a Valentine’s Day card that will be presented to the Lawrence school board on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, at the board’s regular meeting. The Valentine’s card booth was one of several activities during a Celebrate Our Schools event Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in South Park, hosted by Save Our Schools.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Eula Heriford, 13, a student at Liberty Memorial Central Middle School, sings with her father, Brian Heriford, at the Celebrate Our Schools gathering on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in South Park. The event included speakers, music, food trucks and activities.

photo by: Mike Yoder

A girl listens to speeches at the Celebrate Our Schools gathering on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in South Park. The event included speakers, music, food trucks and activities.

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