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Lawrence high schools to host orientations for concurrent-credit college courses

Orientation sessions for students interested in earning college credit while still in high school are coming up next week. If your student is interested, there is still some time to look over available classes or talk with counselors ahead of orientation. Before enrolling with a college or ...

Free youth ultimate frisbee clinic to be held Saturday

If you’re looking for a way for your kid to enjoy the spring weather this weekend, learning a new sport could offer such a chance. The second annual Lawrence Youth Ultimate Spring Clinic will be Saturday. The clinic is open to kids ages 8 to 18, and is hosted by the Kansas University ...

Expo for special needs students to be held Wednesday

An expo for students with special needs and their families will be held at Free State High School on Wednesday. The Community Resource Expo connects families with area service providers, organizations and support groups. Attendees can find more information on a dozen topics, including ...

Free State High School students recognized at digital media competition

Digital projects made by five Free State High School students were recognized over the weekend at the [eMagine Media Festival][1]. The festival gives awards to high school digital media students in four categories: video, animation, Web design and graphic design. Each category has ...

Lawrence High School teacher wins KU education award

Emily Roberts may have graduated from Lawrence High School four years ago, but as she approached her college graduation, a teacher she had at LHS was still on her mind. Roberts nominated her high school English teacher William Patterson for the Wolfe Teaching Excellence Award given by the ...