One teacher in particular that stands out as one of my favorites is none other than Scott Smith. From the beginning of my Free State career I remember him helping lead the Link crew games, in which two...
Later this semester, teachers will receive some type of mobile device, be it laptop, tablet, or otherwise.
Given that some teachers still struggle with using their SMART Boards, there’s some concern...
After school on Tuesday, Sept. 3, Free State staff members sat at tables in the library, puzzled as to why a brief, general email from principal Ed West requested their attendance. Until the meeting...
kyra haas, online co-editor-in-chief
• August 23, 2013
A geometry and consumer math teacher who student taught at Free State last semester and graduated from the University of Kansas in May.
An associate choir director with a masters degree in choral conducting...
One of the first rules in journalism is to not just praise your friends, family and politicians. Instead, reporters are encouraged to share the stories of those unheard, hidden gems that provide a new...
katie guyot, co-editor-in-chief
• February 3, 2013
Bills forbidding paycheck deductions for union dues, limiting collective bargaining rights closing in on the law books
When the Lawrence Education Association--the teachers union representing educators...
When students dive onto the computer they usually know what they want to do. Usually it’s entertainment, but more and more teachers are starting to ask their students to sign on for school.
Although...
The applause was deafening. The teachers were cheering. The students were moaning. School had arrived.
After last year’s budget cuts and class cuts, some departments found themselves a...
At the end of a school year more than just seniors will be leaving Free State. Teachers are leaving as well. Some are leaving due to district budget cuts, some are leaving because they have found new opportunities...
In a few short weeks the student teachers will be leaving classrooms for good; some students are looking forward to that day and will be grateful to have regular teachers back while others will dearly...
There was a time when I would sit anxiously in front of the window and wait for the mailman to deliver the most formidable of all adversaries: my report card.
My efforts to avoid its wrath were pointless...
