Yesterday, the USD 497 Board of Education decided to cut two library media specialists and implement $6.4 million worth of other budget cuts.
The new proposal will instead cut only two certified library...
The district has selected Amy McAnarney as Free State High School’s new head principal, after a month-long search. McAnarney’s contract is effective July 1. She is the first female head principal of...
Released on Feb. 4, “Few Good Things” by Saba is a hip-hop and neo-soul album that explores reaching happiness and learning about oneself. From a lyrical standpoint, one of the tracks that explores...
On Friday, Feb. 25 the Center for Disease Control announced new guidelines for positive cases and mask wearing.
People living in low or medium risk areas are now recommended to choose if they would...
The USD 497 Board of Education held a special meeting on Monday February 21 to discuss budget reduction options.
During the meeting, chief academic officer Patrick Kelly, announced three phases to...
Update: boys' basketball won 59-47
girls' basketball lost 20-59
With the all-time record being even, the stakes are up for this year’s basketball City Showdown. Twenty-one wins for both teams,...
It started with signs posted in December banning food and drinks from the Learning Stairs. Now, students can no longer use them at all.
Freshman Isabel Miller, who frequently used the...
Once the center of Kansas’s anti-slavery movement, Lawrence now honors its history through Free State High School’s namesake.
The movement in Lawrence is separated from other anti-slavery...
After a 47-year education career, Principal Myron Graber announced his retirement this week.
“It's time to enjoy some other parts of life,” Graber said.
Working across smaller towns in Kansas...
