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Number Two School third-grader Cesar Velez helped put items in the baskets that were donated to Lawrence district families.

Lawrence teachers gather baskets full of food [Photo gallery]

With $5 each from every teacher in the school district, the Lawrence Teachers Association collected $1,300 and used that money to purchase 40 turkeys, potatoes, stuffing, cans of vegetables, dinner rolls, bottles of apple juice and cans of cookies. more

1/5/12

A complaint filed by the Lawrence Teachers Association, headed by Lori Skonberg, claims the Lawrence School District violated the union’s contract.

LTA and district battle over jobs

The Lawrence Teachers Association filed a complaint in 2011 with the New York State Public Employment Relations Board, charging that the Lawrence School District’s use of an online learning program called Adventa to replace summer school reduced opportunities for teachers to work, in violation of the union’s contract with the district. more

JEFF BESSEN | 1/5/12

Lawrence middle and high school teachers will see much more of their building subject-supervisors, who will make more frequent visits to the classroom. Above, students in teacher Ken Dunckley’s 10th-grade English honors class.

Lawrence changes teacher observations

As a means of improving teacher performance and hopefully boosting student achievement, the Lawrence School District and Lawrence Teachers Association have agreed to changes in instructor observations, which are part of annual appraisals and performance reviews. The district and the teachers’ union are currently in contract negotiations. more

JEFF BESSEN | 9/29/11

Lawrence High School juniors Kristin Greco, left, Jasmine Martinez, center, and Stella Zabrobinski, right, helped with the annual Lawrence Teachers Association Christmas turkey distribution.

Donating dinners at holiday time

As a part of an ongoing tradition, members of the Lawrence Teachers Association, staff and student volunteers distributed full turkey dinners to needy district families three days before Christmas. more

ANN E. FRIEDMAN | 1/5/11

Lawrence Superintendent Dr. John Fitzsimons says there is a plan to improve the high school’s academic standing.

LHS cited for lack of progress

Lawrence High School has been placed on the New York State Education Department’s “needs improvement” list, as 35 special-education students did not meet the state’s mandated standard in math. more

JEFF BESSEN | 11/10/10

Lawrence High School, like all the district’s schools, has seen a dip in its student population.

Lawrence student enrollment declines

Though the new school year has only just begun, Lawrence School District officials say they do not believe recent staff reductions have impacted the quality of the district’s educational programs, and that a small decline in student enrollment has left class sizes at optimum levels. more

Jeff Bessen | 9/22/10

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