The school board voted to start the school year September 8 with six weeks of 100% distance learning. It will review that model and public health data at its September 28 board meeting.
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- Due to safety concerns with snow-packed roads and forecasted freezing rain, Lawrence Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Dec. 16. All district buildings are closed and all activities canceled. Only staff directed by their supervisor to perform essential tasks need to work.
- Lawrence Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, November 26, due to inclement weather. Stay safe and warm!
- We are at Lawrence High School for the secondary Adaptive PE Triathlon! Special education students from all of our middle and high school compete in an adapted swim, bike, and track event. A wonderful way to spend the morning! #AllStudentsOneTeam
00:00 - Free grab-and-go breakfast and lunch open 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. weekdays, March 17-27, while supplies last at Hillcrest, Kennedy, and Schwegler Elementary and Billy Mills and Liberty Memorial Middle School. Please help us spread the word. #AllStudentsOneTeam
- Due to safety concerns with the weather advisory for bitterly cold wind chill values, Lawrence Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday, January 30. All school activities are canceled as are all community uses of our school buildings.
- Say goodbye to the old, we're embracing the new! We wanted an image that represents our students who are bright, creative, and full of ideas of how they will change the world. Here's to the new face of Lawrence Public Schools! #AllStudentsOneTeam #LetsGo
00:00 - We are the champions! 🥇 Congratulations to back-to-back KSHSAA 6A Champions Free State Softball Team and Lawrence High Girls Track & Field! Great job to all USD 497 spring athletes for their continued dedication and hard work this season. #AllStudentsOneTeam
- Congratulations to National Champions John Marshall & Serena Rupp. The @LFSHS4N6andDB8 duo won the National Tournament of Champions hosted by the University of Kentucky, setting school & district records & becoming one of the most successful HS debate teams in Kansas history!
- Have no fear, Kid Superintendent is here - and he has a message for you! Kid Supt. Silas Jones shares his enthusiasm and words of encouragement as we begin our new school year. #FirstDayIn497
00:00 - Lawrence Public Schools will be closed on Friday, February 15. With the forecast calling for snow throughout the day, we are concerned about hazardous travel conditions after school. All after-school activities also are canceled. Stay safe and warm!
- Due to the forecast for snow and ice overnight and tomorrow, Lawrence Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday, January 17. Our schools are already scheduled to be closed Monday, January 20, so we’ll see you on Tuesday, January 21. Stay safe and warm!
