Type Public Established 1965 Number of students 11,000 | Grades PreK–12 Region Lawrence Schools 23 | |
Founded 1965, Lawrence, Kansas, United States | ||
2016 4 25 lawrence usd 497 board of education meeting
Lawrence Unified School District 497, commonly referred to as USD 497 or Lawrence Public Schools, is the governing body of the Lawrence, Kansas public school system. It was organized in 1965 and currently serves approximately 11,000 students from pre-Kindergarten to grade 12 and maintains 15 elementary schools, four middle schools, two high schools, a K–8 virtual school, a virtual high school, an adult learning center and a diploma-completion program. The district covers most of north central Douglas County, a small portion of Leavenworth County and a few square miles of Jefferson County.
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- 2016 4 25 lawrence usd 497 board of education meeting
- School Board
- Elementary Schools
- Middle Schools
- High Schools
- Additional services
- References
District headquarters are located at 110 McDonald Drive in Lawrence.
School Board
USD 497 is currently served by seven elected officials who serve a four-year term without salary.
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
Until 2011, all middle school were called junior highs and had grades 7–9. As of 2011, middle schools have grades 6–8 and high schools have 9–12.