A proposed Westar Energy rate plan would increase energy transmission charges for school districts by 29 percent. That rate increase would amount to more than $37,000 per year for the Lawrence school district, according to Kathy Johnson, director of finance for the district. Johnson ...
Some Lawrence students will be bringing trophies back to school as they return from spring break. At each level of the Kansas Scholastic Chess Association state tournament — elementary, middle and high school — Lawrence students earned either first or second place. Students from ...
Lawrence school board member Kris Adair said she will be “taking a less active role" on the school board through May. Adair did not participate in semifinalist interviews, finalist interviews or the final vote for the Lawrence school district’s new superintendent. District spokeswoman ...
Educate Lawrence, a local public education advocacy group, is hosting a rally in South Park on Saturday. The second annual “Rally for Public Education” will begin at 12:30 p.m. Participants will welcome those walking from Kansas City to Topeka to raise awareness of funding and policy ...
All grade levels of Lawrence Public Schools will be closed next week for spring break, and several organizations around town are offering activities ranging from Legos to rock-n-roll to keep kids busy. Middle and high school students also have no school this Friday, but school is in session ...
A charity that benefits the Lawrence school district is holding an open house Tuesday to celebrate its 30th anniversary. The Lawrence Schools Foundation raises money to benefit educational programs within Lawrence public schools. The event will run from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the ...