TOPEKA — Central Christian Academy and Atchison County Community Schools serve distinct K-12 populations, but superintendents of both oppose a proposed mandate by the Kansas Legislature to force private and public schools to ban personal cellphones and other electronic devices during school ...
Starting next school year, the Lawrence school district will recognize Indigenous Peoples Day, the second Monday in October, as a district holiday and a day off for students and staff. District calendars with the holiday were approved by the Lawrence school board at its meeting on Monday ...
TOPEKA — Parents, first responders and educators are urging lawmakers to require schools to stock naloxone and provide fentanyl prevention education to prevent overdoses and deaths. House Bill 2489 would combine education and resources with the goal of preventing youth fentanyl-related ...
A dispute over whether a Lawrence middle school student was the victim of sexual harassment by a teacher — and whether the district properly investigated the allegations — is now the subject of a federal lawsuit. An attorney for Douglas County resident James Killian has filed a lawsuit ...
Dancers, musicians, even an aerial arts performer will be part of the Lawrence school district's 10th annual “Ovation!” talent show for middle and high school students this weekend. The talent show is at 7 p.m. Sunday on the main stage of the Lied Center of Kansas, 1600 Stewart Drive, and ...
Laila Reetz, a sophomore at Free State High School, was named the 2026 Youth of the Year by the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence. Reetz was announced as the winner Tuesday night during an event at the Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Youth of the Year is the premier recognition program for ...