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The student-run news site of Lawrence Free State High School

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The student-run news site of Lawrence Free State High School

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A laptop breached by Gaggle. Digital illustration by Celeste Jenkins

NEWS: Students Sue District

Odelia Colvin, Online Managing Editor September 26, 2025

A federal lawsuit, filed Aug. 1, alleges that USD 497’s usage of Gaggle, an online monitoring software, subjected “all students to round the clock digital surveillance” and “suspicionless searches...

In a meeting, Lawrence High School teachers and USD497 administrators discuss the use of Gaggle.

NEWS: Board Of Education Faces Lawsuit For Alleged Amendment Violations

Phoebe Morris, News Managing Editor September 3, 2025

Editor’s note: This is a developing story and will be updated as new information becomes available. A federal lawsuit, filed Aug. 1, challenges USD 497’s adoption of AI surveillance software Gaggle,...

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