Save our Schools
usd 497 - lawrence, kansas
#SaveOurSchools497

Remember, this is about all of the kids and teens, our teachers, and our staff who support them in our school district. This is about our vibrant neighborhoods, businesses, and community. This is not about one school vs. another, and it is not about saving schools at the sacrifice of teachers (a false choice that has been presented as one of our only options). We are working to break down as much of the “us vs. them” and the “win-lose” divisiveness to show how we can all work together to create something bigger than our individual schools and neighborhoods. ♥️ ♥️ ♥️

Jan. 28, 2022 Updates
Call on each board member to publicly state they
will vote no on proceeding with any school closures.
We thank Kay Emerson, Andrew Nussbaum, & Carole Cadue-Blackwood
for putting our students, staff, teachers, families and neighborhoods first!
Join Kay, Andrew, & Carole!
IMMEDIATE REQUEST OF BOARD

We need to call on the board to immediately submit a letter of purpose to the county for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The county’s deadline is Jan. 31, 2022, and they have $23.7 million to distribute.

There is a lot happening, very quickly
See The Breakdown for the background on what is happening.
Data & Resources to learn more about the data.
WE NEED MORE TIME
  • Contact the board so our energies can work together to find a solution. schoolboard@usd497.org
  • Attend or watch at a later date via YouTube, USD 497 meetings. For links visit, Upcoming Events
  • Next Community Meeting is Feb. 3, 5-7 pm @ the ECM or Virtual. All are welcome.Learn More
Read our latest email - 1/28/22
Help save Broken Arrow, Hillcrest, Liberty Memorial Central Middle School, New York, Pinckney, and Woodlawn Elementary that are on the proposed school closing scenarios list.

Upcoming Events

January 27, 2022 4:00 PM
Online (Stream)
BPEC (Budget Committee) Meeting
Streaming Link
Meeting is open to the public; however, committee meetings do not include opportunities for public comment.
February 2, 2022 4:00 AM
In-person at 110 McDonald Drive & Online (Stream)
Boundary Committee Meeting
Streaming Link
Meeting is open to the public; however, committee meetings do not include opportunities for public comment.
February 9, 2022 4:00 PM
Online (Stream)
BPEC (Budget Committee) Meeting
Streaming Link
Meeting is open to the public; however, committee meetings do not include opportunities for public comment.
February 14, 2022 6:00 PM
In-person at 110 McDonald Drive or Online
School Board Meeting
Streaming Link
Send an email to PublicComment@usd497.org before 4 p.m. the day of the meeting or sign-up in person to provide a public comment.
February 28, 2022 6:00 PM
In-person at 110 McDonald Drive or Online
School Board Meeting
Streaming Link
Send an email to PublicComment@usd497.org before 4 p.m. the day of the meeting or sign-up in person to provide a public comment.

USD 497 School Board Meetings

Typically occur the second and fourth Mondays of the month. You can view the live stream and past recordings here:
USD 497 School Board YouTube

Budget and Program Evaluation Committee (BPEC)Meetings

bpec committee page

Boundary Advisory Committee

Boundary committee pagePast Live StreamPresentation DeckBoundary Proposals

Timeline

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