The USD 497 District Administration has announced three administrative positions effective July 1. Principal Myron Graber and Associate Principal Amy McAnarney have selected Dr. Amanda Faunce as...
Seniors John Marshall and Serena Rupp won in the final round of the Tournament of Champions in a 2-1 decision yesterday night. They competed against the top 25 high school debate teams in the country.
The...
After 14 years, the University of Kansas [KU] made a comeback and reclaimed the NCAA Men’s Basketball National Title. On April 4, KU won in an incredible comeback against North Carolina, in New Orleans.
Leading...
Winner of the Princeton Prize in Race Relations, junior Soledad Edison has taken their activism to the next level. The mission of the award is “to identify and recognize high school-age students who...
A day after their daughter’s birth, and in the midst of a postpartum medical crisis, CTE teacher Amanda Torbett and her partner Amanda Peterson began a battle against Lawrence Memorial Hospital, fighting...
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...
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...
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...
