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Teacher Kelly Barker slides with Zora Lotton-Barker when she was a toddler. Zora, now co editor-in-chief of The Budget, writes about her admiration of her father.

OPINION: I’m proud of my dad for putting his job on the line in school reopening dispute

October 2, 2020

Cross Country season was interrupted this week when two athletes tested positive for COVID-19.

Positive COVID-19 test causes cross country team to quarantine

August 22, 2020

Student sports have continued throughout the pandemic, despite rising cases in Douglas County.

OPINION: After Free State’s mishap, all USD497 sports should halt

August 17, 2020

During the coronavirus school closings, students are learning online.

School year to start online

July 28, 2020

Administrative roles are changing at Lawrence High this year. Among the changes, associate principal Margene Brohammer (left), is moving to Oklahoma; assistant principal Mark Preut (second) has been promoted to associate principal; athletic director John Hilton (third) has moved onto to Blue Valley Northwest; and Nick Wood (right) has begun work as the new athletic director.

Administrative changes announced for LHS

July 23, 2020

LHS's campus has been largely empty of students since spring break when this photo was taken. The school board is to take up a plan next week to delay the start of the year.

Kansas School Board blocks executive order, leaves school opening decision up to districts

July 22, 2020

After a nearly two-month delay, Lawrence High seniors graduated on Saturday night. Participants were told to wear masks and stay distant as COVID-19 cases have been rising rapidly in Douglas County and the state overall. The stands remained clear. Instead graduates and their guests walked through the event at tiered times.

Graduation ceremony occurs despite raging pandemic

July 19, 2020

Students enter the main doors to Lawrence High, which will remain closed for the rest of the school year.

Gov. Kelly to delay start of school year to Sept. 9

July 15, 2020

Biology teacher Ann Foster teaches a class of 24 students in 2015.

Foster leaving LHS to teach at BMMS

July 9, 2020

UNITY — Randall Frye, assistant choir director, and the music program are applauded by the audience during Gala on Nov. 1, 2016.

Frye announces departure to lead choir department at Central

July 9, 2020

English teacher Kimberly O'Brien retired this year

O’Brien retires from the English department

June 7, 2020

Superintendent Dr. Anthony Lewis joined thousands, including USD 497 students, for the Black Lives Matter march on Massachusetts Street on Sunday night.

Superintendent: ‘Black Lives Matter. Our Black scholars, school families, and staff matter.’

June 2, 2020

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