Lawrence Schools Foundation celebrating 30th anniversary

A charity that benefits the Lawrence school district is holding an open house Tuesday to celebrate its 30th anniversary.

The Lawrence Schools Foundation raises money to benefit educational programs within Lawrence public schools. The event will run from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the district’s recently opened Lawrence College and Career Center, 2910 Haskell Ave.

The 33,000-square-foot center includes labs, workshops and open study spaces for student use. The approximately $7.2 million center was completed over the summer with funds from the $92.5 million bond issue approved by Lawrence voters in 2013.

Courses at the LCCC are available tuition-free to Lawrence high school juniors and seniors. Topics cover seven areas: Health & Emergency Care, Innovation & Engineering, Law & Government, Bio & Forensic Science, Manufacturing & Robotics, Computer & Network Technology, and HVAC & Construction.

The open house will include refreshments and tours of the center. Teachers and students at the center will also showcase a variety of projects funded by Lawrence Schools Foundation Innovative Teaching Grants.

The event is free and open to the public.


In other news and notes for Tuesday:

Deerfield Elementary students will take their class pictures on
Tuesday. The school’s site council
and PTO will also meet. The site
council meets from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
and the PTO from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

– The Langston Hughes Elementary
site council and PTO will also meet.
The site council meets from 5:30 to
6:30 p.m. and the PTO from 6:30 p.m.
to 7:30 p.m.

– The New York Elementary PTA and
site council will also meet. The PTA
meets from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. and the
site council from 6:30 p.m. to 7:15
p.m.

– The Quail Run PTO will meet from
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

– The Schwegler Elementary PTA will
host its dine-out fundraiser at
Jason’s Deli from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

– The second and final day of
parent-teacher conferences at
Southwest Middle School will be from 4:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

– Parent-teacher conferences at South
Middle School will be from 4:15
p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday and
Wednesday.

– The eighth-graders at West Middle
School will perform a chamber
orchestra concert from 7 p.m. to 8
p.m.

– Parent-teacher conferences at Free
State High School will be from 5
p.m. to 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday and
Wednesday.


Lunch menu options:

Elementary school level

Main dish: super nachos; parfait with muffin; peanut butter and jelly with string cheese; chef salad with breadstick

Sides: perfect pinto beans, pineapple, tomato salsa, salad bar, milk

Middle school level

Main dish: super nachos; parfait with muffin; peanut butter and jelly with string cheese; chef salad with breadstick; hamburger; fish sandwich

Sides: perfect pinto beans, pineapple, tomato salsa, salad bar, fruit juice, fresh fruit, milk

High school level

Main dish: meatloaf with roll; chicken and noodles; cereal with string cheese; parfait with muffin; pizza; veggie shaker; peanut butter and jelly with string cheese; chef salad with breadstick; daily sandwiches; deli bar

Sides: mashed potatoes with gravy, roasted cauliflower, mandarin oranges, fruit sorbet, fruit juice, oven potatoes, salad bar, fresh fruit, milk