Kansas high school students worry their First Amendment rights could be violated under a new Senate bill, with many students saying they won’t be able to make their voices heard in school if protests are more regulated. The Kansas Senate included a proviso in its version of the state budget ...
After eliminating or consolidating eight administrative positions in just over a year, the Lawrence school district plans to continue “streamlining” its staff in 2026, but few details have been shared about which positions might be affected or how many. The district has been making cuts ...
A new family welcome center, expanded preschool classrooms and additional college credit opportunities are among the Lawrence school district initiatives planned for 2026 and 2027, and school board members got an overview of them at their meeting this week. The district is planning to create ...
Lawrence school board members on Monday will consider a more than $3.5 million renovation contract to prepare for the district’s new Choice Campus at Centennial program launching this fall. The renovation services from Centric Projects LLC will cover improvements necessary to bring the ...
Three organizations are collecting donated instruments in Lawrence to refurbish and give to students who otherwise couldn’t afford to play music. The Lawrence initiative is a joint effort between Meyer Music Stores of the Kansas City area, the Duke Ellington Legacy – a jazz ensemble ...
What do cities, counties and educational institutions need to do to avoid fines of up to $125,000 a day under Kansas' new anti-transgender bathroom law? The answer at the local level seems to be: We're still trying to figure that out. The law, SB 244, took effect in February after the ...