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Teachers and District at Impasse

Sabrina Castle, Reporter • September 18, 2018

On August 23, a mass email titled “From The Table” was sent to over 950 teachers in the Lawrence school district. The message contained a summary of what had been decided at the August 9 negotiations...

New bill passed prohibiting “harmful material” in schools

Juliana Hill, Reporter • April 13, 2015

Wednesday, Feb. 25, a bill was passed with a 26-14 vote by the Kansas Senate aimed at prohibiting any school taught material that may be deemed harmful or inappropriate.The bill’s purpose is to limit...

Recent graduate fills open science position

Sydney Gard, Reporter • February 10, 2015

When science teacher Brad Simon passed away on Dec. 13, students and teachers wanted time to mourn. Finals, however, were only a week away, and Simon had AP Physics 1 and Chemistry classes scheduled for...

Free State Reacts: Teacher’s React to Students’ Tweets

Maria Carrasco and Catherine Prestoy • October 2, 2014

Senior Farewell–Teacher edition

gavin spence, Reporter • April 14, 2014

One teacher in particular that stands out as one of my favorites is none other than Scott Smith. From the beginning of my Free State career I remember him helping lead the Link crew games, in which two...

Do Teachers use Technology?

Evan Frook, Reporter • February 17, 2014

Later this semester, teachers will receive some type of mobile device, be it laptop, tablet, or otherwise. Given that some teachers still struggle with using their SMART Boards, there’s some concern...

Horizon Award Presented to Rachel Downs

catherine prestoy, reporter • September 19, 2013

After school on Tuesday, Sept. 3, Free State staff members sat at tables in the library, puzzled as to why a brief, general email from principal Ed West requested their attendance. Until the meeting...

Nineteen new teachers enter Free State’s doors

kyra haas, online co-editor-in-chief • August 23, 2013

A geometry and consumer math teacher who student taught at Free State last semester and graduated from the University of Kansas in May. An associate choir director with a masters degree in choral conducting...

Laurie Folsom

sarah whipple, design editor • May 14, 2013

One of the first rules in journalism is to not just praise your friends, family and politicians. Instead, reporters are encouraged to share the stories of those unheard, hidden gems that provide a new...

Teachers unions wary of bills moving through state legislature

katie guyot, co-editor-in-chief • February 3, 2013

Bills forbidding paycheck deductions for union dues, limiting collective bargaining rights closing in on the law books When the Lawrence Education Association--the teachers union representing educators...

Technology Takeover

amani safadi • October 15, 2010

When students dive onto the computer they usually know what they want to do. Usually it’s entertainment, but more and more teachers are starting to ask their students to sign on for school. Although...

All Things New

kim c • September 1, 2010

The applause was deafening. The teachers were cheering. The students were moaning. School had arrived. After last year’s budget cuts and class cuts, some departments found themselves a...