Our Focus: Your Student's Success



Among the Nation's Best
Lawrence high school students' ACT composite scores exceed state and national averages. 

Lawrence Public Schools congratulate the Lawrence Police Department for its receipt of a National School Resource Officers' Association Model Agency Award. We appreciate the valuable services provided our schools and community through the School Resource Officer program.

Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics recognized Lawrence Public Schools' Nursing Facilitator Sonja Gaumer with a 2008 Outstanding Nurse Award.

Kansas Public Radio featured Southwest Junior High’s Alan Shi when it presented From the Top, NPR’s hit radio showcase for America’s best young classical musicians. Miss the performance? Listen to a radio broadcast at 9 am on November 9, on KPR.

Sports Illustrated's May 26th edition names Lawrence High School the top high school athletic program in Kansas and one of the Top 25 athletic programs in the nation!

The College Board recognized Free State High School with its National Siemens Award for Advanced Placement. The College Board identifies one high school in each state to receive this annual award for commitment to providing students opportunities to excel in Advanced Placement courses, especially math, science and technology.

U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings announced the selection of Free State High's Kate M. Falkenstien as a 2008 Presidential Scholar for demonstrating exceptional academic and artistic ability, leadership, citizenship and service.

Expansion Management magazine's 2007 Education Quotient ranks Lawrence Public Schools among the Top Ten of the "Best Metro School Districts" in the United States and a "Five-Star Public Schools Metro." Read More. 

Community Education Breakfast
The Lawrence Schools Foundation and Lawrence Education Achievement Partners invite you to "Rise and Shine...and Join Us" at 7:30 a.m. on September 5 at the Lawrence Holidome for the Community Education Breakfast. Our featured speaker is 1982 Lawrence High Graduate Brian McClendon, Google Engineering Director, overseeing Google Earth and Google Maps. Celebrate the kick off of the 2008-09 school year. 

Governor's Award
Broken Arrow Elementary School earned the Governor's Achievement Award for student performance on the 2007 math and reading assessments. Students achieved the Kansas Standard of Excellence in both subject areas schoolwide and at each of the grade levels tested. Broken Arrow's performance on the state assessments ranks the school among the top five percent of elementary schools in Kansas. Congratulations, Broken Arrow students, parents and staff!

Standards of Excellence
Congratulations, 2007 Kansas Standard of Excellence Schools: (In Reading and Math) Broken Arrow, Cordley, Deerfield, Langston Hughes, New York, Quail Run, Schwegler, Sunflower, Sunset Hill, Wakarusa Valley and Woodlawn Elementary Schools, and Free State and Lawrence High Schools; and (In Reading) Southwest Junior High School and Lawrence Virtual School. Read more about the grade levels of students achieving the Kansas Standard of Excellence in 2007 in reading and/or math. In addition, three Lawrence schools earned the Kansas Standard of Excellence in writing: Cordley, Quail Run and Lawrence Virtual School.

What's New?

Superintendent Announces Retirement
Superintendent Randy Weseman announced today his plans to retire at the conclusion of the 2008-09 school year, effective June 30, 2009. This is Weseman's 33rd year with Lawrence Public Schools, his ninth as superintendent. Read more. 

Safety First!
Please exercise caution in and around school zones as children return to school. Watch for children walking and riding bicycles to and from school, reduced speed limits, crosswalks and school buses. Allow for some extra time and patience to arrive safely at your destination.

A Picture's Worth a Thousand Words
Parents may submit digital photos of their students involved in school activities for possible inclusion on this Web site. By submitting photos, parents grant Lawrence Public Schools permission to use them on the Internet. If other students appear in your photos, a signed permission form from each student's parent must accompany the submission. Email your school photos to Julie Boyle, director of communications.

Job Opportunities
Lawrence Public Schools are hiring now for the 2008-09 school year. We're scheduling interviews for teaching, substitute teaching, paraeducator, custodial, clerical and food services positions. Full and part-time openings. Excellent benefits. Vacancies include Special Education Autism Resource Teacher. Click "Employment" above and select "Current Certified Openings" to apply. (EOE) 

Outdoor Athletic Field Improvements
The Board of Education is planning to address safety, equity and quality issues with high school outdoor athletic fields. Read more about the improvement plan and review site plans for Free State High, Lawrence High and the Lawrence Virtual School campus (former Centennial school campus).

     


     
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