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The student-run news site of Lawrence Free State High School

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Photo collected from USD497's press release on Aug. 12.

NEWS: A Swift Transition

Maria Mosconi, News Managing Editor September 30, 2024

Following the resignation of previous superintendent Dr. Anthony Lewis, the board appointed Dr. Jeanice Swift to fill the position as interim superintendent. Starting on Sept. 30, Swift will apply 36...

Superintendent Dr. Anthony Lewis speaks at the 2023 Free State graduation ceremony.

NEWS: Lewis Resigns

Lilly Wall, News Editor-in-Chief August 23, 2024

After six years of managing budgets, monitoring student success, and envisioning goals, Dr. Anthony Lewis has resigned as the USD 497 superintendent to take on a job in Durham, North Carolina. Lewis’s...

Superintendent Lewis outlines continued education

Superintendent Lewis outlines continued education

Jack Bellemere, Reporter March 23, 2020

During an online meeting on Wednesday March 18, Free State journalism editors interviewed  USD 497 Superintendent Dr. Anthony Lewis about the district’s plans for the remainder of the school year. In...

A photo of Dr. Anthony Lewis included with the district press release.

Lawrence Board of Education selects new superintendent

Jackson Barton, Online Editor in Chief January 30, 2018

Dr. Anthony Lewis has been selected as the next superintendent of Lawrence schools effective July 1 according to a press release sent out Monday morning. Lewis previously served as an assistant superintendent...

Interim superintendent Dr. Anna Stubblefield opens the evening conversation with district accomplishments since the previous conversation last January. Attendees were handed sticky notes to write an issue they wanted discussed on.

District hosts second Community Conversation, administrators absent

Jackson Barton, Online Editor in Chief January 19, 2018

Around 50 students, parents, teachers and staff packed the auditorium at the Lawrence Public Library on Dec. 14 for a Community Conversation. It was the second of two opportunities for community members...

Superintendent Kyle Hayden announced that he would be resigning from the position in a district wide email on Friday. The resignation comes one year shorter than his contract.

Superintendent to transfer to chief operations officer

Chris Pendry and Jackson Barton May 12, 2017

Superintendent Kyle Hayden will transfer to become chief operations officer effective July 1 after one year as superintendent. “I feel fortunate to have been able to contribute to significant facility...

Lawrence High Senior Crosby Dold recounts her experiences as a member of the LGBT community during high school. She explained that participating in musicals helped her discover her true identity

School board hosts LGBTQ+ panel, shares plan of action

Rowan Plinsky and Jackson Barton November 2, 2016

LGBTQ+ students in the Lawrence public schools deal with ignorance concerning their sexualities and preferred pronouns. On Oct. 18, nine members of the Lawrence public schools LGBTQ+ community sat down...

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