This past Monday, Jan. 22., the Lawrence School Board met in order to decide on what new graduation requirements they are going to implement.
Initially, this decision became part of the committee’s...
On Tuesday, elections took place for three positions on the City Commission and five on the School Board, with a 25% voter turnout rate according to the Lawrence Times.
Candidates Brad Finkeldei and...
After the first few weeks back, staff is left to frantically figure out how to handle the increase in classroom sizes. The Board of Education’s budget cuts decreased teachers' positions, creating a domino...
Lilly Wall, News Editor-in-Chief
• August 28, 2023
Tonight, the Lawrence school board will hear a report created to inform members on truancy and chronic absenteeism, along with potential solutions to these issues.
According to the Unified Insights,...
On Monday, Feb. 27, the USD 497 Board of Education hosted a board meeting to hear administration and community input, in addition to the Future Planning Committee’s final proposal.
“We have cut,...
On Aug. 31, senior reporter Alicia Narum spoke to the USD497 Lawrence Public Schools Board of Education President Shannon Kimball about issues regarding the district and the board’s plan of action....
On August 30, Ronald “GR” Gordon-Ross was elected by the Lawrence Board of Education to fill Andrew Nussbaum’s vacant spot. Gordon-Ross was one of three finalists out of the 13 applicants.
“One...
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...
During tonight’s USD 497 Board of Education meeting, members announced that closing schools for the upcoming school year will not be a consideration.
"The proposals in front of us are not the right...
School is cancelled Nov. 22 and 23. The USD 497 Board of Education voted 5-2 to extend Fall break at an emergency meeting held today.
Students and staff now have a full week off from...
On Nov. 2, voters went to the polls to choose their candidates in the USD 497 Board of Education election. Eleven candidates ran for three positions on the board, with Andrew Nussbuam,...
