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Welcome to Lawrence Public Schools!

Our Mission: Lawrence USD 497 is a learning community committed to ensuring educational equity and excellence so that students of all races and backgrounds achieve at high levels and graduate prepared for success in college, careers and life in a diverse and rapidly changing world.

We invite you to join us in supporting the success of children and youth!

Points of Pride
School Celebrations
PaintingNational Blue Ribbon Schools: Woodlawn (2010) and Broken Arrow (2009) Elementary Schools.

Governor's Achievement Awards: Broken Arrow (2012) and Southwest Middle School (2011). Kansas Association of Middle School Administrators' Exemplary Middle School: Southwest (2010).

Kansas Standard of Excellence Honors: All 22 Lawrence schools (2009), 21 Lawrence schools (2010, 2011)

2011 Lawrence Master Teacher Kendra Metz, Southwest; 2012 Kansas Horizon Award winner Jason Karlin, LHS; 2011 Lawrence Horizon Award winners Samantha Saltz, New York, and Jason Karlin, LHS; 2011 Lawrence Teachers of the Year Anne Tormohlen, Deerfield, and Christine Drinkhouse, Southwest.

Student & Staff Honors
Technology2 Presidential Scholar Candidates (2012)

11 National Merit Scholar Semifinalists & 1 National Achievement Program Semifinalist (2011)

76 Advanced Placement Scholars (2010)

State Championships: Gymnastics (2011-12); Chess, Geography Bee, Speech and Drama, Track and Field (2010-11); Novice Debate, Gymnastics, Cross Country, Chess, Geography Bee, Stock Market Game (2009-10).







 

Lawrence Public Schools | Unified School District 497 | 110 McDonald Drive | Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone: (785) 832-5000 Fax: (785) 832-5016

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