Lawrence Public Schools Podcast

Lawrence Public Schools

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The official podcast of Lawrence Public Schools, USD 497, where we give you district news, important updates from school board meetings, info on upcoming events, fun classroom highlights, and interesting stories from our staff, students, and schools.

08/04/2025

Meet Alex Kerr: FSHS Senior and City Commission Candidate | LPS 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 Alex Kerr's campaign: alexkkcommun300@gmail.com ---- Follow us for even more news, updates, and fun stuff happening in USD 497! Facebook: @LawrencePublicSchools Instagram: @usd497 YouTube: @USD497 Check out our website: www.usd497.org
05/23/2025

2025 Graduates Reflect On Their School Journeys | LPS Podcast

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 Avery Sutton Grace Sanders Kylee Chee FSHS Elle Cormaney Jocelyn Wilson Nick Sprecker Ohene Danso LVS Acacia Pracht Madeleine Mullin Emma Zimmerman Kylie Casey #AllStudentsOneTeam ---- Follow us for even more news, updates, and fun stuff happening in USD 497! Facebook: @LawrencePublicSchools Instagram: @usd497 YouTube: @USD497 Check out our website: www.usd497.org
05/12/2025

Zooming in on Program Enhancements | LPS Podcast

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 New York Montessori video here: https://youtu.be/ILnwWdj3hrM ---- Follow us for even more news, updates, and fun stuff happening in USD 497! Facebook: @LawrencePublicSchools Instagram: @usd497 YouTube: @USD497 Check out our website: www.usd497.org
03/07/2025

2025 Lawrence Youth of the Year Nominees | LPS Podcast

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 #AllStudentsOneTeam ---- Follow us for even more news, updates, and fun stuff happening in USD 497! Facebook: @LawrencePublicSchools Instagram: @usd497 YouTube: @USD497 Check out our website: www.usd497.org
02/04/2025

Breaking Down Our Community Survey Results | LPS Podcast

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. We'd also like to thank our partners at the University of Kansas research team that worked to analyze the massive data set from the online/written survey. Listen now 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 #497StrongerTogether ---- Read the full Community Engagement Report: https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1738016206/usd497org/fcznmmxgvmyeyzfgll9j/LPSCommunityConversationBoardReport012725.pdf Watch the summarized report to the school board: https://youtu.be/edoAD1xTt8U?si=UJYxde1jpo7lOiU6 ---- Follow us for even more news, updates, and fun stuff happening in USD 497! Facebook: @LawrencePublicSchools Instagram: @usd497 YouTube: @USD497 Check out our website: www.usd497.org
01/28/2025

January Recap: Celebrations & Snow Days | LPS Podcast

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://youtu.be/0AlkhrbKsyw?si=ZYblrgq9qq8rm_pb See artwork from Schwegler Elementary students and more from Dr. Swift: https://secure.smore.com/n/8vqrs Give us your feedback on the cell phone policy: https://forms.gle/srfD255Whhs5rZVVA Watch our School Board Appreciation video: https://youtu.be/0QAnEgDWdZo ---- Follow us for even more news, updates, and fun stuff happening in USD 497! Facebook: @LawrencePublicSchools Instagram: @usd497 YouTube: @USD497 Check out our website: www.usd497.org
12/23/2024

Let's Talk Cell Phones | LPS Podcast

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. Find out how else you can listen at https://www.usd497.org/LPS-Podcast #AllStudentsOneTeam ---- RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Away for the Day / Screenagers https://www.awayfortheday.org/ The Anxious Generation https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Anxious_Generation/I03HEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&printsec=frontcover KSDE Report https://www.usd497.org//cms/lib/KS01906981/Centricity/Domain/10920/December%202024%20KSBOE%20Blue%20Ribbon%20Task%20Force%20on%20Student%20Screen%20Time%20Report%20final.pdf U.S. Surgeon General Report https://www.usd497.org//cms/lib/KS01906981/Centricity/Domain/10920/May%2023%202023%20Youth%20Mental%20Health%20Social%20Media%20Advisory.pdf ---- ---- Follow us for even more news, updates, and fun stuff happening in USD 497! Facebook: @LawrencePublicSchools Instagram: @usd497 YouTube: @USD497 Check out our website: www.usd497.org
11/11/2024

How Your Voice Can Help Your Schools | LPS Podcast

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 family. Thank you! https://www.usd497.org/superintendent ---- Follow us for even more news, updates, and fun stuff happening in USD 497! Facebook: @LawrencePublicSchools Instagram: @usd497 YouTube: @USD497 Check out our website: www.usd497.org

8 Episodes

The official podcast of Lawrence Public Schools, USD 497, where we give you district news, important updates from school board meetings, info on upcoming events, fun classroom highlights, and interesting stories from our staff, students, and schools.

Creator

Lawrence Public Schools
Years Active

2024 - 2025
Episodes

8
Rating

Clean
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