A dispute over whether a Lawrence middle school student was the victim of sexual harassment by a teacher — and whether the district properly investigated the allegations — is now the subject of a federal lawsuit. An attorney for Douglas County resident James Killian has filed a lawsuit ...
Dancers, musicians, even an aerial arts performer will be part of the Lawrence school district's 10th annual “Ovation!” talent show for middle and high school students this weekend. The talent show is at 7 p.m. Sunday on the main stage of the Lied Center of Kansas, 1600 Stewart Drive, and ...
Laila Reetz, a sophomore at Free State High School, was named the 2026 Youth of the Year by the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence. Reetz was announced as the winner Tuesday night during an event at the Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Youth of the Year is the premier recognition program for ...
Lawrence school board members approved an increase to preschool programming tuition for the 2026-2027 school year on Tuesday. The tuition cost for the next school year is $690 monthly for nine months for preschool students who do not meet the Kansas State Department of Education criteria for ...
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 ...