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After receiving advice from her students, orchestra director Judy Erpelding marks her music. Although the director normally makes the artistic decisions, Erpelding will often consult her students and hear their opinions on what sounds good and what they should try out. “[The students] are the heart of the program, not me,” Erpelding said. “I know they will carry that on and I will miss them. Making great music with them, being able to challenge them, taking their inspiration.”

NEWS: Judy Erpelding Announces Resignation

Lilly Wall May 11, 2023

After serving as the Director of Orchestras program for 11 years at the school, Judy Erpelding has announced her resignation, effective May 26.  With this position being her first teaching job, she...

Coach Duncan calls a timeout during an away game. This is Duncans last year of coaching for the girls basketball team.

Bryan Duncan Resigns as Girls Basketball Coach

Evan Frook, Reporter April 26, 2016

Looking to the 14 team photographs on his wall before answering the question, former girl’s basketball coach Bryan Duncan thinks of the 14 teams he coached through every win and loss. “We’ve had...

At halftime, Lawrence Superintendent Rick Doll addresses the vandalism that occurred days before the 2014 FS vs LHS football game.

Superintendent Rick Doll announces his retirement

Libby Stanford, Maame Britwum, Online Editors November 23, 2015

At a school board meeting Monday, Lawrence Public School's superintendent, Rick Doll, announced his retirement effective June 2016. Doll has been superintendent since July 2009 and is stepping down to...

Lawrence Mayor Jeremy Farmer resigns

Darby Gilliland, Reporter September 8, 2015

On the 12th of August Lawrence Mayor Jeremy Farmer announced his resignation. This was two days after he stepped down as executive director of Just Food, a nonprofit food bank. Elizabeth Keever...

Agriculture teacher and Future Farmers of America sponsor Laura Priest will resign at the conclusion of this school year.

Agriculture teacher, Future Farmers of America sponsor Laura Priest to resign

Ryan Liston, Online Editor in Chief April 13, 2015

For the past eight years, agriculture teacher and Future Farmers of America sponsor Laura Priest worked to advance Free State’s FFA chapter and break down stereotypes regarding agriculture, but now she’s...

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