News Releases
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2025
7/14/2025 Board Annual Organizational Meeting; Election of President and Vice President
6/23/2025 Board Approves Business Items; Superintendent Recognizes Board President
6/23/2025 Superintendent Announces Jennifer Georgie as Interim Principal of Sunset Hill Elementary
6/23/2025 Superintendent Announces Cole Amaya as Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning
6/9/2025 Board Hears Report RE: 2024 Graduation Rates
6/9/2025 Superintendent Announces Christine Caffey as Hillcrest Principal
5/27/2025 Board Approves Business Items
5/12/2025 Board Hears AVID Report, Approves Capital Outlay Projects
4/14/2025 Board Approves Purchases, Discusses Legislation, Insurance Costs, & Civil Discourse
4/14/2025 Free State High Announces Assistant Principal/Athletic Director
3/24/2025 Board Hears Cellphone-Free Learning, 2025 Budget, & Program Enhancement Updates
2/24/2025 Lawrence Board of Education Meeting Summary
2/10/2025 Board Discusses Proposal to Adjust Equity Reporting
1/27/2025 Board Hears Boundary Committee and Community Engagement Updates
1/22/2025 Boundary Advisory Committee Reviews Enrollment Analysis, Shifts Direction
1/21/2025 Board Reviews Community Input About the Superintendent Search
1/13/2025 Board Approves AED Purchases, Hears Update about Inclement Weather/Instructional Time
2024
12/9/2024 Board Approves Cell Phone Policy to Protect Focus on Learning
11/25/24 Board Prioritizes Learning, Approves First Reading of Cell Phone Policy
11/11/24 Board Decides to Again Work with KASB for Superintendent Search
11/6/24 Boundary Advisory Committee Postpones Public Input Sessions to Review Data Analysis
10/23/2024 Boundary Advisory Committee Prepares Options for Public Input
10/15/2024 Board Hears NASS Update, Approves Legislative Priorities
10/3/2024 Superintendent & Police Chief Film Message About Threats
9/23/2024 Board Sets Superintendent Search Process in Motion
9/13/2024 District Celebrates Eight National Merit Semifinalists
9/9/2024 Board Approves 2024-2025 Budget
8/26/2024 Board Reviews District Needs, Approves 2024-25 Budget Maximums
8/23/2024 Board to Review Needs, Budget
8/12/2024 Board Unanimously Approves Hiring Interim Supt. Dr. Jeanice Kerr Swift
8/9/2024 Superintendent Selects Quail Run Interim Principal
8/9/2024 Superintendent Selects Director of Data & Assessment
8/7/2024 Board President Announces Interim Superintendent, Pending Board Approval
8/2/2024 Board Approves Employee Compensation & Benefits
8/1/2024 Board to Interview Third Interim Superintendent Finalist
7/30/2024 Board to Interview Second Interim Superintendent Finalist
7/29/2024 Board to Interview First Interim Superintendent Finalist
7/29/2024 Board President Calls Special Meeting; Board Begins Interim Superintendent Interviews
7/22/2024 Board Approves Certified Negotiated Agreement
7/8/2024 Board Elects Officers & Approves Software Renewals, Contracts, & Purchases
7/8/2024 Superintendent Appoints Deputy Superintendent
7/8/2024 Superintendent Selects Executive Director, Curriculum & Instruction