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School district leaders tell Chamber crowd that financial pressure to close neighborhood schools remains

April 13, 2022

Chad Lawhorn

Lawrence Journal-World

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Lawrence school board members question proposed cuts to administration, other staffing

March 22, 2022

Emma Bascom

The Lawrence Times

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Board begins to agree on budget cuts that would lead to multi-age classrooms, fewer teachers in Lawrence Public Schools

March 22, 2022

Chad Lawhorn

Lawrence Journal-World

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Lawrence school district recommends $6.45M in budget cuts in proposal meant to minimize student impact

March 11, 2022

Rochelle Valverde

Lawrence Journal-World

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Lawrence school district could begin phasing in Montessori program at New York Elementary next school year

March 11, 2022

Rochelle Valverde

Lawrence Journal-World

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Lawrence school board leadership expects to make administrative cuts, but breadth of those cuts will be up for debate

March 12, 2022

Rochelle Valverde

Lawrence Journal-World

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Save Our Schools group has ‘big questions’ about district’s proposal to begin phasing in Montessori program at New York Elementary next school year

March 15, 2022

Rochelle Valverde

Lawrence Journal-World

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Some private schools gained students in past 3 years, but gains are a fraction of public school losses

March 5, 2022

ROCHELLE VALVERDE

Lawrence Journal-World

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School leader: ‘What’s going on in our larger community?’ Lawrence’s enrollments decline even as the city’s population grows

March 5, 2022

Chad Lawhorn

Lawrence Journal-World

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Lawrence school board to hear administrative comparison study

February 27, 2022

EMMA BASCOM

Lawrence Times

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Lawrence school board to receive report on administrative costs compared to other districts

February 25, 2022

Staff Report

Lawrence Journal-World

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Multi-grade elementary classrooms, program cuts and the elimination of dozens of teachers among school district’s potential budget-saving measures

February 26, 2022

ROCHELLE VALVERDE

Lawrence Journal-World

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Lawrence school board asks for budget cut list that minimizes harm to students

February 21, 2022

Emma Bascom

Lawrence Times

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Lawrence school board asks for list of possible budget cuts that considers impact on students

February 21, 2022

Rochelle Valverde

Lawrence Journal-World

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Save Our Schools 497 group continues to fight for education at local, state levels

February 18, 2022

Emma Bascom

Lawrence Times

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Lawrence School District debates closing some schools

February 14, 2022

KCTV 5

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Lawrence School Board delays possible school closures, looks to fill $7 million shortfall

February 14, 2022

Sherae Honeycutt

FOX 4

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A guide to the Lawrence school district’s budget shortfall and potential school closures

February 12, 2022

Rochelle Valverde

Lawrence Journal-World

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Lawrence school board takes closures off table for next school year; millions in budget cuts still needed

February 14, 2022

Rochelle Valverde

Lawrence Journal-World

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Kids sound off on possible school closings in ‘Valentine video’ for board members

February 14, 2022

Staff Report

Lawrence Journal-World

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Lawrence school board consensus: No school closures this year

February 14, 2022

Mackenzie Clark & Emma Bascom

Lawrence Times

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PHOTOS: Save Our Schools group hosts celebration in South Park

February 12, 2022

Mike Yoder

Lawrence Journal-World

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Lawrence school district says it overestimated savings in school closing scenarios by at least $1M

February 11, 2022

Rochelle Valverde

Lawrence Journal-World

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Save Our Schools group to hold community celebration, additional rallies ahead of school closure discussions

February 11, 2022

Staff Report

Lawrence Journal-World

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Updated Lawrence school district budget data shows school closures would save less than slashing programs

February 11, 2022

Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence Times

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Lawrence school district apologizes for inaccurate data shared on budget options

February 10, 2022

Lawrence Times

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Lawrence School Board Considers Closing Some Schools to Bridge Budget Gap

February 10, 2022

J. Schafer

Kansas Public Radio

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3 options for Lawrence school district budget shortfall lean on school closures, major cuts to programs and staffing

February 9, 2022

Emma Bascom, Tricia Masenthin & Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence Times

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Lawrence school district presents 3 possible budget-cut packages; two would close schools, other would cut 117 staff

February 9, 2022

Rochelle Valverde

Lawrence Journal-World

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Lawrence school board to hold special meeting of executive sessions

February 4, 2022

Emma Bascom

Lawrence Times

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With more than $16 million in bond issue funds invested in schools that may close, board members grapple with weight of upcoming decisions

February 5, 2022

Austin Hornbostel

Lawrence Journal-World

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Lawrence parents “walk in students’ shoes” showing commutes school closures could create

January 31, 2022

Russell Colburn

KSN

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Lawrence community replicates students’ steps through school closure, boundary revision scenarios

January 31, 2022

Tricia Masenthin

Lawrence Times

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Save Our Schools plans walks to show longer paths students would face if schools close

January 31, 2022

Jack Ritter

The Budget Online

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Editorial: We all have a role to play in this school closing debate

January 22, 2022

J-W Editorial Staff

Lawrence Journal-World

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Protest aims to preserve community schools as district continues to wrestle with budget deficit

January 28, 2022

Finn Lotton-Barker and Jack Ritter

The Budget Online - Lawrence High School, Lawrence, KS

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Lawrence school district committee hears more school closure options for cost savings, including plans to close multiple buildings at once

January 13, 2022

Dylan Lysen

Lawrence Journal-World

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Lawrence Public Schools considering closing several schools in proposed scenarios

January 13, 2022

Emma Bascom

Lawrence Times

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Parents, students gather at several Lawrence schools in protest against possible closures

January 17, 2022

Dylan Lysen

Lawrence Journal-World

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Closing 5 Lawrence schools would save about $3.25 million; timeline for decisions is tightening

January 19, 2022

Lawrence Times

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Closing Hillcrest as opposed to other Lawrence elementary schools would not make much sense, boundary committee hears

January 19, 2022

Dylan Lysen

Lawrence Journal-World

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‘Frustrating’: Proposed Broken Arrow closure would be second for rural Lawrence students in 11 years

January 22, 2022

Dylan Lysen

Lawrence Journal-World

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Rebecca Zarazan Dunn: People of Lawrence should commit to a shared effort to save our schools (Column)

January 23, 2022

Rebecca Zarazan Dunn

Lawrence Times

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Save Our Schools supporters turn out to oppose school closures before board meeting

January 24, 2022

Austin Hornbostel

Lawrence Journal-World

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Lawrence USD 497 considering closing schools due to budget shortfalls over $3 million

John Pepitone

FOX 4

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Lawrence USD 497 considering closing schools due to budget shortfalls over $3 million

January 23, 2022

Leslie DelasBour

KSHB 41

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Save Our Schools' group protests outside Lawrence School District

January 24, 2022

Jackson Kurtz

KMBC News 9

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Lawrence parents sound off to school board about potential school closures

January 27, 2022

Betsy Webster

KCTV 5

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Rallying against school closures in Lawrence

January 22, 2022

Fox 4

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Parents, students gather for 'Save Our Schools' protest in Lawrence

January 24, 2022

Andres Gutierrez , David Medina

KSHB Channel 41

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Media and News Articles

School district leaders tell Chamber crowd that financial pressure to close neighborhood schools remains

Lawrence school board members question proposed cuts to administration, other staffing

Board begins to agree on budget cuts that would lead to multi-age classrooms, fewer teachers in Lawrence Public Schools

Lawrence school district recommends $6.45M in budget cuts in proposal meant to minimize student impact

Lawrence school district could begin phasing in Montessori program at New York Elementary next school year

Lawrence school board leadership expects to make administrative cuts, but breadth of those cuts will be up for debate

Save Our Schools group has ‘big questions’ about district’s proposal to begin phasing in Montessori program at New York Elementary next school year

Some private schools gained students in past 3 years, but gains are a fraction of public school losses

School leader: ‘What’s going on in our larger community?’ Lawrence’s enrollments decline even as the city’s population grows

Lawrence school board to hear administrative comparison study

Lawrence school board to receive report on administrative costs compared to other districts

Multi-grade elementary classrooms, program cuts and the elimination of dozens of teachers among school district’s potential budget-saving measures

Lawrence school board asks for budget cut list that minimizes harm to students

Lawrence school board asks for list of possible budget cuts that considers impact on students

Save Our Schools 497 group continues to fight for education at local, state levels

Lawrence School District debates closing some schools

Lawrence School Board delays possible school closures, looks to fill $7 million shortfall

A guide to the Lawrence school district’s budget shortfall and potential school closures

Lawrence school board takes closures off table for next school year; millions in budget cuts still needed

Kids sound off on possible school closings in ‘Valentine video’ for board members

Lawrence school board consensus: No school closures this year

PHOTOS: Save Our Schools group hosts celebration in South Park

Lawrence school district says it overestimated savings in school closing scenarios by at least $1M

Save Our Schools group to hold community celebration, additional rallies ahead of school closure discussions

Updated Lawrence school district budget data shows school closures would save less than slashing programs

Lawrence school district apologizes for inaccurate data shared on budget options

Lawrence School Board Considers Closing Some Schools to Bridge Budget Gap

3 options for Lawrence school district budget shortfall lean on school closures, major cuts to programs and staffing

Lawrence school district presents 3 possible budget-cut packages; two would close schools, other would cut 117 staff

Lawrence school board to hold special meeting of executive sessions

With more than $16 million in bond issue funds invested in schools that may close, board members grapple with weight of upcoming decisions

Lawrence parents “walk in students’ shoes” showing commutes school closures could create

Lawrence community replicates students’ steps through school closure, boundary revision scenarios

Save Our Schools plans walks to show longer paths students would face if schools close

Editorial: We all have a role to play in this school closing debate

Protest aims to preserve community schools as district continues to wrestle with budget deficit

Lawrence school district committee hears more school closure options for cost savings, including plans to close multiple buildings at once

Lawrence Public Schools considering closing several schools in proposed scenarios

Parents, students gather at several Lawrence schools in protest against possible closures

Closing 5 Lawrence schools would save about $3.25 million; timeline for decisions is tightening

Closing Hillcrest as opposed to other Lawrence elementary schools would not make much sense, boundary committee hears

‘Frustrating’: Proposed Broken Arrow closure would be second for rural Lawrence students in 11 years

Rebecca Zarazan Dunn: People of Lawrence should commit to a shared effort to save our schools (Column)

Save Our Schools supporters turn out to oppose school closures before board meeting

Lawrence USD 497 considering closing schools due to budget shortfalls over $3 million

Lawrence USD 497 considering closing schools due to budget shortfalls over $3 million

Save Our Schools' group protests outside Lawrence School District

Lawrence parents sound off to school board about potential school closures

Rallying against school closures in Lawrence

Parents, students gather for 'Save Our Schools' protest in Lawrence

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