Tag: Lawrence Township Public Schools
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Lawrence schools move toward equity and inclusion
The Black Lives Matter Lawrence group has spoken and Lawrence Township Public Schools (LTPS) officials have listened. Since a petition signed by more than 1,000 Lawrence residents and public school district graduates was presented to the school board last month, the district has hired a consultant to review its hiring practices and also retained two…
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Opinion: There must be an end to systemic racism in Lawrence Township Public Schools
In response to the modern-day lynchings of Ahmuad Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Tony McDade, and in New Jersey, Maurice Gordon, that have all taken place within the first six months of 2020, the United States and the entire world have witnessed a resurgent demand for racial justice. The current protests and social revolution known…
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Lawrence school district hires consultants to review district’s practices
Emphasizing its commitment to fighting racism in Lawrence Township Public Schools, several consultants have been hired by school district officials to review the district’s practices – from staff hiring to steps that it can take to ensure equity and diversity. Superintendent of Schools Ross Kasun outlined the steps that the district is taking at the…
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Parents ‘not satisfied’ with treatment of black students in Lawrence school district
Acknowledging the need to eliminate racism in the schools, the Lawrence Township Public Schools Board of Education has pledged to identify inequities within the school district and to promote access and opportunity for all students. The goal was outlined in a resolution that was adopted at the school board’s June 10 meeting. It states that…
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Eldridge named School Business Administrator of the Year
For Thomas Eldridge, May 12 started out as a typical work day for the Lawrence Township Public Schools business administrator. But when Eldridge saw nearly two dozen cars stop in front of his house, he began to wonder what was going on. Then, his wife told him to come outside. It wasn’t until the people…
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Teachers union, BOE approve contract for Lawrence public schools
Teachers, guidance counselors and instructional assistants are in line to receive an annual salary increase of 3% under a new contract approved by the Lawrence Township Public Schools Board of Education. The school board approved a five-year contract with the 580-member Lawrence Township Education Association last month. The contract starts July 1, 2020, and expires…
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Lawrence schools work through challenges as in-person school year canceled
Lawrence Township Public Schools officials’ hopes that students and teachers would abandon the virtual classroom and return to the real classroom were dashed when Gov. Phil Murphy extended school building closures through the end of the school year. The Lawrence Township public school buildings have been closed since March 16 to prevent the spread of…
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Salaries, benefits drive increase in 2020-21 Lawrence school district budget
The Lawrence Township Public Schools Board of Education has introduced a $75.7 million operating budget for 2020-21. A public hearing and final action on the budget has been set for the board’s May 6 meeting in the Lawrence High School library. Residents may comment on the budget at that time. The district’s 2019-20 operating budget…
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Lawrence schools continue remote learning
The Lawrence Township Public Schools will continue remote learning for students until at least April 20, Superintendent of Schools Ross Kasun said. Lawrence Township school district officials had hoped to resume in-school instruction following the district’s April 6-10 spring break, but Gov. Phil Murphy announced that students may not return to the classroom until at…