The Lawrence school district will be looking for a new facilities director as their current one has chosen to leave the position for a job in Johnson County. Tony Barron, the district’s executive director of facilities and operations, is resigning from the position on Jan. 29, the district ...
Lawrence students will begin learning in the new year the same way they ended 2020 — through hybrid in-person learning. However, that decision was not based on updated guidance provided by the district’s recently installed gating criteria. The district's new method to decide how school ...
After more than four decades of helping young people stay in school, advocating for people with disabilities and inspiring her colleagues, University of Kansas professor Jan Sheldon is hanging up her hat. Sheldon, a professor of applied behavioral science, retired last week. During her more ...
Story updated at 5:44 p.m. Monday: A teen who reportedly brought a gun to Lawrence High School last year has been sentenced to time served. The boy, a 14-year-old student at the time, stole a 9 mm handgun from a parent in December 2019, according to court documents. On Jan. 8, 2020, another ...
Douglas County schools returning from winter break will be able to begin with students at least partially in classrooms. Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health announced Thursday its guidance to schools would remain in the yellow tier for another week, which will cover the first days of class ...
A state commission focused on racial equity in justice believes Kansas schools should consider using counselors and social workers to help address conflicts in schools rather than using police officers. Gov. Laura Kelly’s Commission on Racial Equity and Justice made the recommendation in its ...