Lawrence school board sets class sizes and enrollment projections
The Lawrence school board approved 2025-2026 class size targets and enrollment projections including kindergarten 18-22, grades 1-2 19-26, grades 3-5 20-27, grades 6-8 22-28, and grades 9-12 23-29, with staffing tied to student enrollment. Enrollment estimates total 4,189 elementary, 2,197 middle, and 3,105 high school students, down from current year, while preschool enrollment rose 6 percent. The board also authorized various purchases and policy updates to support ongoing district operations and student programs.
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Amazon launches first internet satellites in orbit
Amazon launches its first batch of Project Kuiper internet satellites from Cape Canaveral aboard an Atlas V, aiming to deploy over 3,200 satellites to provide global broadband. The mission follows SpaceX Starlink growth and faces astronomy concerns about light pollution and orbital collisions.
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District outlines AVID rollout and laptop plan for students
Board member Shan non Kimball notes parents can feel overwhelmed by communications, and a unified tool will provide a single access point. The district will implement AVID districtwide in 2026, replacing iPads with college ready laptops, funded by capital outlay. The plan includes MacBooks for high schoolers and expands preschool, Montessori growth, STEAM, and Jayhawk Blueprint with KU to offer college courses at one third tuition. An AVID update is set for the May 12 board meeting.
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