News Releases
Below, you will find the latest News Releases from Lawrence Public Schools (USD 497), including press releases, reports to the Lawrence Board of Education, and Board Meeting Summaries.
Latest News Releases
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2026
2025
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
Board Meeting Summaries/Reports
Summaries
Board Meeting Summaries
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The following is a list of USD 497 Board Meeting Summaries. Board Meeting Summaries are detailed summaries of each Lawrence Board of Education meeting.
2026
2025
6/23/2025 Board Approves Business Items; Superintendent Recognizes Board President
6/9/2025 Board Hears Report RE: 2024 Graduation Rates
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
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
10/15/2024 Board Hears NASS Update, Approves Legislative Priorities
9/23/2024 Board Sets Superintendent Search Process in Motion
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
8/2/2024 Board Approves Employee Compensation & Benefits
7/22/2024 Board Approves Certified Negotiated Agreement
7/8/2024 Board Elects Officers & Approves Software Renewals, Contracts, & Purchases