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Lawrence Public Schools presents fall community engagement report; five priorities emerge
Summary
Interim Superintendent Dr. Janice Kerr Swift told the USD 497 board that a fall engagement effort and outside analysis produced five consistent priorities — teachers and staff, academic opportunity, safety, equity and clearer communication — and will guide a refreshed strategic plan and spring check-ins.
Dr. Janice Kerr Swift, interim superintendent of Lawrence Public Schools, presented the district’s fall community engagement report Monday, summarizing thousands of public comments and roughly 1,200 online survey responses collected since September.
The report, prepared with analytic help from the University of Kansas, distilled responses across schools, staff and community groups into five recurring priorities: quality teachers and staff; commitment to academic excellence and program access; prioritizing safety and consistent discipline;…
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