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A school is more than just a building, said parents, students and other community members Saturday at a public hearing on the possible closure of Broken Arrow Elementary. Instead, they said, it’s part of a community. The emotional hearing featured more than 20 speakers, mostly parents, and more than...

Broken Arrow parents plead with Lawrence school board to keep the school open

Members of the Pinckney Elementary School community frequently teared up on Saturday afternoon as they told Lawrence school board members why the small school is so special. But it is small, and that’s one of the biggest reasons the Lawrence school board is considering closing it — and Broken Arrow Elementary — in hopes of freeing up money to give staff better pay.

‘You’re breaking up a family’: Pinckney community discusses the support system the school provides

Local activist group Save Our Schools 497 has tentative plans to livestream Saturday’s public hearings on possible closures of Broken Arrow and Pinckney elementary schools. The Lawrence school board on Feb. 28 voted to hold public hearings — which are required by state law when districts are considering school closures — for the two schools.

Save Our Schools 497 plans to livestream public hearings on Broken Arrow, Pinckney closures

Young readers of all ages and their grownups are invited to the Raven Book Store this weekend for story time and crafts with the author of “Henry, Like Always.”. The beginning chapter book geared toward kids ages 6 to 9 is based on the picture book “A Friend for Henry.”

Raven Book Store to host ‘Henry, Like Always’ author for craft and story time

Ashley Sawyer’s family members learned that she died this week, but rather than sit with their loss, they are processing feelings of anger and confusion resulting from the police department’s failure to notify them properly. They are also disillusioned by the city’s lack of engagement with camp residents...

Family struggling with anger after woman’s death at North Lawrence campsite

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Tresa McAlhaney: Community can creatively manage changes in Lawrence Public Schools (Column)

Note: The Lawrence Times runs opinion columns and letters to the Times written by community members with varying perspectives on local issues. These pieces do not...

Tresa McAlhaney: Community can creatively manage changes in Lawrence Public Schools (Column)

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