History of USD 497 Superintendents
District Leadership
The following is a list of superintendents who have led consolidated Lawrence Unified School District 497:
- Dr. Jeanice Kerr Swift, interim superintendent (2024-2025)
- Dr. Anthony S. Lewis (2018-2024)
- Dr. Anna Stubblefield, interim superintendent (2017-18)
- Kyle Hayden (2016-17)
- Dr. Rick Doll (2009-16)
- Randy Weseman (2000-09)
- Dr. Kathleen Williams (1998-2000)
- Dr. Al Azinger (1992-98)
- Dr. Dan Neuenswander (1984-92)
- Dr. Carl Knox (1962-84)
Lawrence school superintendents prior to the consolidation of USD 497, include:
- William D. Wolfe (1950-62)
- E. L. Novotny (1946-49)
- B. George Saltzman (1945-46)
- Clifford Dean (1939-45)
- C. E. Birch (1931-39)
- W. W. Curfman (1927-31)
- Harry P. Smith (1921-27)
- Raymond B. Kent (1915-21)
- F. P. Smith (1895-1915)
- Ed Stanley (1880-95)
- W. A. Boles (1877-80)
- D. B. English (1875-77)
- W. H. Cole (1874-75)
- W. C. Rote (1870-74)
- William C. Tenney (1868-70)
- Albert Newman (1867-68)