Lawrence school district leaders identified staffing shortages, absenteeism and early childhood gaps as major barriers to student success in a needs assessment that will help shape the district's future priorities. On Monday, school board members received a summary report on feedback from ...
The Lawrence school district is continuing its push to add solar energy systems to schools, with Woodlawn Elementary set to become the district’s third campus with solar panels this summer. The Lawrence school board approved a contract last month to install the third solar system in the ...
Lawrence school board members will consider new insurance plan benefits on Monday after anticipated increases in costs. The changes to the employee medical, dental and vision insurance plans for the 2026-2027 school year are being proposed by the school district’s Fringe Committee. The ...
The Lawrence school district and its union have reached tentative agreements for teachers and support staff that include significant pay increases and expanded workplace protections. The Lawrence Education Association's bargaining teams reached tentative agreements for both certified staff – ...
A Lawrence teen who took and shared a nude photo of a special-needs student in a high school bathroom received the maximum possible sentence for his crime — six months of probation — after the victim and his family told a Douglas County judge how the incident had profoundly affected their ...
Four Free State High School students qualified to attend the flagship conference of DECA, which prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in areas like marketing, finance and management. The students who attended DECA’s International Career Development Conference on April 25-28 include ...