With COVID-19 cases again on the rise, especially the more contagious Delta variant, Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health is encouraging residents to follow updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that recommends everyone 2 and older, even those fully vaccinated, ...
When Elizabeth Devereaux was in middle school, she was voted by her classmates as “most likely to appear on 'Jeopardy!'” Last week, the Lawrence middle school teacher saw her classmates’ prediction become a reality when she appeared on the Wednesday episode of the beloved trivia show ...
The Lawrence school district’s teaching force has a finalized contract for the 2021-22 school year, with no base salary increases coming for the new year. During its meeting on Monday, the Lawrence school board ratified the agreement with the local teachers union, finalizing the contract. ...
Lawrence teachers are not expected to receive an overall raise during the 2021-22 school year, according to a tentative contract agreement with the school district. The school board on Monday will consider ratifying the agreement between the local teachers union and the district’s ...
A Lawrence High School student who previously played for the school's football team was charged with a felony sex crime in Douglas County District Court on Wednesday. The teen is a minor who was born in 2005, and he made his first appearance in the court's juvenile division alongside his ...
The Lawrence school district will begin allowing students vaccinated for COVID-19 to attend classes without wearing masks during the 2021-22 school year. However, those who are not vaccinated will be expected to wear masks when indoors or on school property. The district on Wednesday announced ...