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NEWS BRIEF: Possible Gymnastics Program Cut

Jake Hedges and Isis Norris • December 7, 2021

The FireLions gymnastics team is in danger of being shut down, according to executive director of communications Julie Boyle. The proposal is in part to make up for the district’s $2 million budget...

NEWS BRIEF: Board Extends Fall Break

Natasha Torkzaban, Cici Hunter, and Isis Norris • November 12, 2021

School is cancelled Nov. 22 and 23. The USD 497 Board of Education voted 5-2 to extend Fall break at an emergency meeting held today.    Students and staff now have a full week off from...

News Brief: School Board Election Results

Nisa Khosh, Copy Editor • November 3, 2021

  On Nov. 2, voters went to the polls to choose their candidates in the USD 497 Board of Education election. Eleven candidates ran for three positions on the board, with Andrew Nussbuam,...

A Change in Pace

Nisa Khosh, copy editor • September 2, 2021

As students returned back to school, they were welcomed with a completely new schedule.  There are 20 mods in a day; each mod is either an A course or a B course. A courses meet four times a week in...

6 Feet Apart Under the Stars

Nisa Khosh, Reporter • April 16, 2021

Prom is one of those memorable, once in a lifetime moments that seniors experience in high school. Due to COVID-19, prom was canceled last year. Student Council recently released news that this year, prom...

Lawrence school board president, Kelly Jones

Legislators Debate Trans Rights

Isis Norris, Free Press Editor-in-Chief • April 13, 2021

During a year filled with fallout from the pandemic and political uprisings, some Kansas legislators have focused their attention on other matters: transgender youth. A History of anti-LGBTQ legislation Kansas...

Brief: Possible Ban On Sports For Transgender Women

Brief: Possible Ban On Sports For Transgender Women

Zanna Ingram, Copy Editor • April 5, 2021

A bill that would prevent transgender students from participating in women's sports is currently being debated in the Kansas State Legislature. The bill states that due to the biological advantage of...

Teachers required to return to classrooms

Zanna Ingram and Isis Norris • March 5, 2021

In an email sent to district personnel on Feb. 24, Superintendent Anthony Lewis announced that all staff members will be required to return to the building by March 15.  If a staff member would like...

NEWS BRIEF: BOE begins in-person plans

NEWS BRIEF: BOE begins in-person plans

Alexandria Brown and Isis Norris • February 9, 2021

6-12 grade students will be able to return to full time in-person learning on March 29, according to plans announced by Superintendent Anthony Lewis.  The announcement came as the USD 497 Board of...

February Movie Releases

Nate Ankenbauer, Reporter • February 5, 2021

  1. Malcolm and Marie To be released on February 5th, Malcolm and Marie tells the story of a filmmaker (John David Washington) and his girlfriend Marie (Zendaya) by discussing their...

NEWS BRIEF: School board approves changes to school schedule, weighted gating criteria

NEWS BRIEF: School board approves changes to school schedule, weighted gating criteria

Jack Bellemere, Reporter • December 15, 2020

Students will get two more days of winter break than expected, following last night’s school board meeting.  Classes will resume on Jan. 7 instead of Jan. 5. Those two extra days will be used for...

School board looks to balance academics, activities and safety

School board looks to balance academics, activities and safety

Ethan Wood, Copy Editor • December 5, 2020

Sports and music activities will continue with mitigation measures, following Thursday’s special school board meeting. The board also approved new district gating criteria that will potentially allow...

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