Lawrence Journal World in Lawrence, Kansas

Map notes district discrepancies between students and sites

Lawrence school board weighs options to address shifting student population and uneven enrollment across 19 elementary schools. Busing, consolidation, and building new facilities on the city’s edges are considered to preserve neighborhood schooling while meeting growth pressures. Public reception and costs of cross-town bus routes loom large as consultants prepare a facilities study and a bond plan for the district’s 10,000 students.