Too much administration and a need for more safety measures, including metal detectors and extra police officers in schools, are among the biggest concerns the Lawrence school district has been hearing from the community in its recent public feedback efforts. The results from a series of ...
Lawrence school district students will put their talents on display this weekend at the Lied Center. The ninth annual Ovation! talent show, set for 7 p.m. Sunday, will showcase a variety of students performers, including instrumentalists, dancers, aerialists, vocalists and more. Some of the ...
In a recent letter, the Lawrence school district committed itself to supporting all students, regardless of immigration status, after the Trump administration removed limits on immigration enforcement near schools. The letter was sent by interim Superintendent Jeanice Swift after the ...
Formal wear for proms and other events can be costly, and in many cases the outfits are worn only once, which makes them good candidates for people who need formal wear but can't afford — or don't want — to buy something new. To that end, the group Prom Dress Lawrence with the Lawrence ...
The Lawrence school board reviewed feedback from fall community conversations, focusing on teaching quality, equity, safety, and transparency to guide future decisions. On Monday, school board members heard a report on the results of Interim Superintendent Jeanice Swift’s fall community ...
The Lawrence School Board meeting on Monday was disrupted by three adults who insisted on reading obscenities and sexually explicit material to board members and the listening public, in apparent protest of the board’s new policy that asks commenters to refrain from using foul and obscene ...