Low-tech edition
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Two local high school administrators travel thousands of miles to help Lawrence students better learn the most widely-spoken language in the world: Chinese.
Monday, July 16, 2007
Justin Emmons, 34, was found inside Yello Sub on West 12th St. where neighbors say a wild party raged until the wee hours of this morning.
Thursday, July 12, 2007
A new version of the Kansas Personal and Family Protection Act went into effect May 3rd. It says that licensed gun owners can now carry concealed weapons into schools - unless a sign is posted that says otherwise.
Monday, July 9, 2007
With everything from fuel prices to produce problems affecting their bottom line, the Lawrence School District's food services department says this time around a price hike is unavoidable.
Thursday, July 5, 2007
A recent study of school nutrition programs shows most fail at changing the way students eat.
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Starting next year, students who get in trouble at school for serious violations could face further punishment. New legislation makes it more likely that students will lose their license, too.
Friday, June 29, 2007
Riding the bus will cost you a little more next month. Also starting July 1st, fares for Lawrence's transit system will increse from 50 cents to 75.
Friday, June 29, 2007
Another law taking effect on July 1st will require parents to take the time to strap children into a booster seat. Parents will face fines of over $100 for failing to buckle their kids into booster seats.
Friday, June 29, 2007
Driving on the Kansas Turnpike will take more of a toll on your wallet starting July 1st. Fees for most trips will increase by 5 to 10 percent.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
South Junior High School may come with a multi-million dollar price tab - but it's actually going to save the district money - in energy.
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
A new law forces students to strap in in some school vehicles starting next year as new legislation also says that students who aren't wearing a seat belt could have to pay a fine.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
'Tis the season for short sleeves, swimming pools, and new drivers hitting the streets as drivers ed is sort of a summertime rite of passage for teenagers across the country.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
You can buy cookies, crackers, and chips - all made without artery-clogging trans-fats and now, the Lawrence School District is getting in on the game.
Friday, June 15, 2007
Crews began removing asbestos from the building yesterday - and once that is complete, the school will begin to come down - brick by brick.
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
The new South Junior High School is being built under watchful eyes. Lawrence school leaders are paying for someone to be on site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week till construction is complete.
Friday, June 8, 2007
They're going where no one from their school has gone - for a decade. Lawrence High seniors Brandon Schwager and Shane Billig are going to the national debate tournament in Wichita later this month.
Friday, June 1, 2007
The Lawrence Schools Foundation is starting up a new fund to help retain and attract quality teachers, and they're looking to the links for financial help.
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Well college is the next step for many of today's graduates and the Latino Community Coalition of Douglas County is helping one now former Free State graduate get there with a little financial support.
Friday, May 25, 2007
Because of a construction project that seriously hampers access to parking at Memorial Stadium, graduation ceremonies have been moved to the school district's backup location - Allen Fieldhouse.
Thursday, May 24, 2007
If you need a little extra energy, you might be able to borrow some from the group of elementary school students Jody Brown picks up and drops off every day of the school week.
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Making the transition from high school to college can be overwhelming - there's new people, challenging classwork - and higher expectations.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
For most people, home-schools and public schools are two very different things, but for at least one group of students, they're sort of meshed together.
Monday, May 14, 2007
They get up, get dressed and go to school -- just like thousands of other kids in Lawrence. But instead of hopping in their car or on the bus -- Olivia and Emalee Fox just take the short trip to their dining room table. They're home-schooled. In tonight's installment of "Learning outside the Lines," Deanna Richards takes you inside their educational world.
Sunday, May 13, 2007
According to the US Department of Education, the number of homeschooled children is increasing 7 to 15 percent a year. In the first of our five part series - Learning Outside the Lines - we take an in-depth look inside a world more people are choosing - but one that few know much about.
Thursday, May 10, 2007
There are plenty of competitive chess teams in schools across the country, but one - in Lawrence - is catching the attention of the rest.
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Imagine learning to speak a complex foreign language without ever coming face to face with your instructor -- that scenario will be a reality next year for high school students in Lawrence.
Sunday, May 6, 2007
A group of KU students woke up this morning to a strange sight. A small truck crashed into the side of their sorority house.
Sunday, May 6, 2007
It was an old-school birthday party yesterday at Pinckney Elementary. The school celebrated it's 135th birthday and the 75th anniversary of the existing building.
Sunday, May 6, 2007
Lawrence Habitat for Humanity dedicated it's fourth house over the weekend. The build was sponsored by a partnership of local banks and Lions Clubs.
Sunday, May 6, 2007
An injury accident east of Lawrence shut down the turnpike this afternoon. It happened at mile-marker 207 around 3 p.m.
Saturday, May 5, 2007
Lawrence students take a step back in time today with a tour of some of the city's most historic landmarks.
Thursday, May 3, 2007
Lawrence residents joined the faithful all over the world today, in a national day of prayer.
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
The Lawrence School District partners with nearby Johnson County Community College to fill a void in the community.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
For the first time in years, students are controlling the thespian reigns at Lawrence High School.
Friday, April 20, 2007
After a tense day yesterday, things were back to normal in classrooms across Lawrence today.
Friday, April 13, 2007
A handful of Lawrence Public School students aren't actually educated in Lawrence. In fact, they're not even in the U.S. The Lawrence Virtual School lets these students keep pace with their peers while they're away.
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Music and local history come together in perfect harmony this week for one group of Lawrence public school students.
Thursday, April 5, 2007
While the rest of congress is on their own version of Spring Break, US representatives Nancy Boyda and Dennis Moore are on a 'tour' to find out what all of us think about a particular piece of legislation called 'No Child Left Behind.'
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
A familiar face finishes on top with 22 percent of the vote. Former school board member Scott Morgan led the race from the beginning, finishing with just less than 8,000 votes.
Monday, April 2, 2007
High school seniors will soon need to know much more than they could ever learn in a 'typical' classroom setting. But on Monday, students got a lesson in life after high school.
Friday, March 30, 2007
Josh Evans is a little boy with a rare debilitating disease called 'Roberts Syndrome' who has become the poster child for the 'Dream Factory.'
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Ever wish there were more hours in the day? That's something Lawrence teachers find themselves wishing for all too often.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
When parents of students at one local elementary school wanted to start an after school program, they didn't' turn to the district for help.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
For many of us spring break means kicking back, sleeping in, and maybe heading out of town but for facilities and maintenance crews that work for Lawrence public schools, spring break means putting it into high gear and getting some work done.
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Local high school students go head to head with the people who govern their school lives.
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
After an uproar at last night's school board meting, officials agree to let teachers have a say in major educational changes at their school.
Monday, March 12, 2007
Proposed changes to the district's English as a Second Language Program enrage dozens of parents and teachers from one local elementary school.
Thursday, March 8, 2007
One local business supports budding high school photographers by exhibiting their work, putting it up for sale and using the money to hand out a scholarship for one of the best.
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Local high school students turn their attention to a global issue after seeing a documentary about thousands of Ugandan children who've been kidnapped and forced to fight as soldiers, two high school seniors decided to make a difference.
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Changes for Lawrence school administrators means savings for the district, but that won't mean the money will be available for programs materials.
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