The Lawrence school district celebrated the hiring of Interim Superintendent Jeanice Swift to take on the permanent role, and for Swift, she’s grateful to the community for their conversations with her thus far. “I’m really grateful to the community for engaging … I wouldn’t have ...

Lawrence school board members will be reviewing enrollment and class sizes for the 2024-2025 school year to guide ongoing equity efforts and district planning. At Monday's board meeting, Lawrence school district staff will share a comprehensive review of district enrollment and class sizes for ...

The Lawrence school district’s interim superintendent, Jeanice Kerr Swift, has been chosen by the Lawrence school board to fill the permanent superintendent position, according to a district news release on Friday. “I am honored and grateful for this opportunity, and thankful to the Board ...

For the second year in a row, a student journalist from Lawrence High School was selected as the Kansas Student Journalist of the Year. Senior Zana Kennedy was presented with the award on Monday by her journalism adviser, Barb Tholen, in a surprise ceremony attended by LHS students and staff ...

After submitting her ceramic art pieces to a regional art competition, Lawrence High School junior Ru Yother was told to check her email for a big surprise. Her teacher, Emily Markoulatos, told her this and didn’t give her additional details other than, “I’m not going to say anything ...

For the first time since a pair of public commenters began routinely disrupting government meetings in Lawrence, an official has mentioned the possibility of terminating public comment, at least temporarily. On Monday night, Lawrence school board president Kelly Jones — after an ...