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KU visiting librarian builds diverse skills to serve diverse communities, from Lawrence to Accra
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (1074+ words) My presence here is equipping me with much skills, which I will take from Lawrence to Ghana as a gift from the Lawrence people to the people in Ghana," she said. Dzandza Ocloo is a newly tenured professor in the…...
School district names interim principal of Lawrence High School, early childhood principal
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (693+ words) Gillman earned his Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Haskell Indian Nations University and his Masters of Education and of School Leadership from Baker University, according to a news release from the school district. Gillman has served his career…...
Lawrence school board approves student meal price increase
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (647+ words) The increase will raise lunch prices by 15 cents and breakfast by 10 cents for most students." District administrators said the increase is needed to help offset rising food, labor and supply costs while preserving the fund for operations. Some board members…...
Haskell readies for World Cup with powwow, Indigenous market and more planned
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (840+ words) Students and teachers have been hard at work preparing an Indigenous World Market, a powwow and a series of "Friday Facts" presentations. Claralynn Ayze, enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, is the university's 2026-27 Miss Haskell. She plans to do dance…...
We see you: Lawrence adult education graduates commended for resilience
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (1082+ words) Some people take the straight path to success. Others take a winding road and are all the better for it, Ashley Eicholtz told the Lawrence adult education graduating class. No one was better poised to understand the experiences of the…...
KU's Dole Institute launches summer programming for America 250
2+ week, 2+ day ago (651+ words) The University of Kansas's Dole Institute of Politics announced a summer of programming themed around the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. "The America 250 commemorations and World Cup events together in summer 2026 create a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the Dole Institute…...
Lawrence school board approves contracts with raises for teachers, district staff
2+ week, 2+ day ago (797+ words) Under the new agreement for the 2026-27 contracts, teacher base salaries will rise to $51, 000, with guaranteed increases of at least $3, 000 for teachers across all salary levels, plus vertical and horizontal movement on the salary matrix. Education support professionals will also see…...
Lawrence High seniors mark commencement with Chesty pride and promise
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1009+ words) Family and friends of 317 Lawrence High School graduates filled the stadium Wednesday evening, gathering to celebrate the Class of 2026 in a ceremony that balanced both achievement and grief." Following the student procession, the ceremony paused for a moment of silence…...
KU professor wins Fulbright award to research water in Chile
4+ week, 2+ day ago (348+ words) University of Kansas professor Amy Hansen received a 2026-2027 Fulbright U. S. Scholar Award to conduct field research in Chile on how different water sources mix in ecosystems. The Fulbright Program is a prestigious cultural exchange opportunity for researchers and professionals to travel…...
Lawrence school district committee members question AI's effects on learning, integrity
4+ week, 2+ day ago (906+ words) Jake Potter, district spokesperson, said the Kansas State Department of Education does not have artificial intelligence usage guidelines, leaving it up for individual districts to start discussing their own policies. The district sought applicants for the Generative AI & Emerging Technologies…...