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NOW HIRING for the 2025-2026 school year
We need YOU! Apply now or learn more about the career opportunities available in Lawrence Public Schools by clicking the links below:
We are now hiring a variety of certified and classified positions, including elementary, middle school, and high school teachers, paraeducators, custodians, administrative assistants, coaches, nurses, support staff, and much more. Help make a difference in the lives of amazing students and become a part of our collaborative community of learners. Join our LPS team today!
Summer Meals for Kids
Available throughout July 2025
Get FREE summer meals for kids
Our Nutrition and Wellness Team has you covered this July for FREE summer meals for children and youth ages 1-18. Stop by Woodlawn Elementary for lunch or pre-register for weekly summer meal kits at the Youth Sports Complex.
Click the link below to learn more about the 2025 Summer Meals for Kids
All Students. One Team.
Registration is NOW OPEN
Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is open for all NEW and RETURNING students! Click the link below to register.
New students, including all kindergartners, can register for the 2025-2026 school year now. Returning students can also register via PowerSchool by following the instructions for completing Annual Student Registration.
CONGRATS, GRADUATES!
CLASS OF 2025
Congratulations to our graduating scholars from Adult Education, C-Tran, FSHS, LHS, LVS, and Project SEARCH!
And congratulations to all of our staff, teachers, and scholars for your work during the 2024-2025 school year. We could not do it without you. Thank you all for the essential role each of you played on our team, in our schools, and in our community. We cannot wait to see you back in school this fall.
Have a great summer, everyone!
Register for Preschool!
Preschool Registration is OPEN NOW!
We are now taking applications for our new preschool classrooms at Sunflower and Woodlawn Elementary along with our preschool programs at Kennedy Early Childhood Center and New York Montessori for the 2025-2026 school year. Learn more about all of our Preschool programs on our Early Childhood webpage and register today by clicking the links below.
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Our Nutrition and Wellness Team has you covered this July for FREE summer meals for children and youth ages 1-18.
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Who better to tell the stories of our students than themselves? From academic achievements, staff appreciation, to fun interviews, these stories showcase the heart and soul of Lawrence Public Schools.
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Our support staff embody our motto of "All Students. One Team." Explore stories of the people who help create a safe, welcoming, and supportive learning environment.