A community event providing free educational resources, shoes, haircuts, school supplies and more will be held next week to support students and families in the Lawrence school district. The second annual Kids Expo, hosted by the Lawrence Schools Foundation, will take place on Saturday, Aug. ...
Lawrence school board members approved a tentative agreement with the teachers union, which included an increase to teachers’ salaries along with more planning time for the upcoming school year. Kristen Ryan, assistant superintendent, told board members on Monday that one of the main ...
For some other young people, the most memorable part of their summer vacation might be relaxing at the beach or going to a theme park. But what Lena White will remember about hers is a scary encounter with a loose bull. White, of Lawrence, and several other teens were on a ranch in eastern ...
Teachers in the Lawrence school district will see an $800 base salary increase next school year if school board members finalize a tentative agreement with the teachers union on Monday. According to the board's meeting agenda for Monday, the school board and the union reached the tentative ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is releasing billions of dollars in withheld grants for schools, the Education Department said Friday, ending weeks of uncertainty for educators around the country who rely on the money for English language instruction, adult literacy, and other ...
Seven Lawrence school board candidates are vying for three seats in this year's elections, but, unlike the Lawrence City Commission candidates, they won’t appear on the primary ballot in August. Instead, they will be on the general election ballot on Nov. 4. Three are incumbents seeking ...