Lawrence Public Schools Podcast

On this episode of the Lawrence Public Schools Podcast, we chat with Alex Kerr, a senior at Free State High School who is running for Lawrence City Commission. Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and anywhere else you get your podcasts. Find out how else you can listen or share your thoughts with us at: https://www.usd497.org/LPS-Podcast . #EveryStudentEveryDay ---- Learn more about Al...

On this special episode of the Lawrence Public Schools Podcast, we reflect on the 2024-2025 school year and beyond with the help of some members of the 2025 graduating class. Find out how else you can listen or share your thoughts with us at: https://www.usd497.org/LPS-Podcast . Thank you to the following graduates who shared their voices on this episode! LHS Ike Adams Bryndal Hoover Jack Bosh Ave...

On this episode of the Lawrence Public Schools Podcast, we zoom in on the finer details of the Program Enhancements being rolled out across the district this upcoming fall. Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and anywhere else you get your podcasts. Find out how else you can listen or share your thoughts with us at: https://www.usd497.org/LPS-Podcast #AllStudentsOneTeam ---- Watch the...

On this episode of the Lawrence Public Schools Podcast, we chat with the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence Youth of the Year nominees, LHS senior Arabella Gipp and Sunflower fifth grader Aiden Kong. Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and anywhere else you get your podcasts. Find out how else you can listen or share your thoughts with us at: https://www.usd497.org/LPS-Podcast #AllStude...

On this episode of the Lawrence Public Schools Podcast, we break down the feedback our community gave us in our Community Conversations survey from this past fall. Thank you to everyone who participated in our Community Conversation meetings and the over 1,000 people who took our online survey! We appreciate you taking the time out of your day to share your thoughts and make our district better. W...

In this episode of the Lawrence Public Schools Podcast, we recap the first, snow-filled month of 2025 and discuss the inclement weather report. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and anywhere else you get your podcasts. Find out how else you can listen at https://www.usd497.org/LPS-Podcast #AllStudentsOneTeam ---- Learn more about Inclement Weather and Instructional Hours: https://yout...

In this episode of the Lawrence Public Schools Podcast we talk cell phones and discuss the new district-wide cell phone policy. Learn more about the cell phone-free instructional environment policy and find the resources mentioned in this episode (and more) on our website: https://www.usd497.org/cell-phones Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and anywhere else you get your podcasts. Fin...

On this inaugural episode of the Lawrence Public Schools Podcast, we discuss the first quarter of the 2024-2025 school year, talk first impressions with our new superintendent, and tell you how you can help your schools by attending upcoming community conversation sessions and taking our online public input survey. Take our survey today! Tell us how we can make USD 497 better for you and your fami...