Starting this fall, Kansas will join at least 20 other states that ban student cellphones in K-12 classrooms statewide. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday signed into law a bipartisan bill that requires students to store their cellphones in a secure, inaccessible location until ...
A federal civil rights investigation has been opened into the Lawrence school district after a parent filed a lawsuit claiming the district didn't properly investigate allegations of sexual harassment. Douglas County resident James Killian filed the federal lawsuit earlier this year, alleging ...
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 ...