Homecoming 2023
Come join us this evening.
*PreGame begins at 6:30p
*2013 State Finalist Football Team at the end of the 1st quarter
*Royalty Coronation at Halftime
#WeAreLawson
Reminder tomorrow is HOMECOMING! Early release at 11:30a. Parade begins at 2p. #GoCards!
OPAA Food Service is hiring - To apply, click OPAA Food Service or contact Brandie Thornton: thorntonb@lawsoncardinals.org
We are saddened by the tragedy involving 2 of our Lawson High School students last night. We will have counselors in the building to assist our students and staff through the grieving process as we return to school on Monday. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families involved.
Cooper's Castle 2.0 Has Been Completed
The Lawson Board of Education approved purchasing replacement playground equipment to replace the existing Cooper's Castle in April 2023, and we are excited to announce the completion of the project as promised. Cooper's Castle 2.0 will serve our students for many years with ADA-acceptable ramping and many fun and exciting features to add enjoyment to our student's time on the playground. The replacement project was funded using proceeds from the Board approved sale of the 6 residential building lots the district-owned on Shepherd Rd. #WeAreLawson
Lawson High School is excited to announce that last year's yearbook was selected as part of the Walsworth Gallery of Excellence. Out of the approximately 4,000 schools across the nation for which Walsworth prints yearbooks, fewer than 5 percent of those schools--less than 200 across the whole country--earn a spot in the Gallery of Excellence. We are excited about this honor!
Did you receive our First Day of School text alert? Parents of the district are automatically enrolled in our system. If you are not a parent of the district and would like to receive our communications, please fill out the form at the link below:
https://forms.gle/xvbJBpRXhrJCxbdV7
Our website serves as a great resource! You can find district information, important forms, helpful links, and more. Check it out - lawsoncardinals.org
August Board Spotlights: The Board had the opportunity to celebrate and spotlight several different groups and individuals during this month's meeting.
The first spotlight was on the Lawson Bee Hive Lodge #393 for supporting our recently added HS Intro to Woods class. In support of the expansion of career education, the lodge awarded $1500.00 to be used to purchase tools and supplies. The course will be offered to juniors and seniors in both 1st and 2nd semesters of the 2023-2024 school year.
The second spotlight was on Coach Todd Dunn for his recent induction into the KC Metro Coaches Hall of Fame. Coach Dunn was a teacher and coach in the Lawson School District for 25 years and remains an active community member. Since his retirement in 2021, Coach Dunn has continued to assist with the groundskeeping of district athletic fields and volunteering as a coach.
Our final spotlight for August was focused on the great work our students and coaches are doing to give back to our local community as members of Lawson High School. The Board learned about the efforts of our students and the passion each group has for making our community a better place to call home.
Hey, check out the new look of the SW Elementary main entrance. #WeAreLawson
Are you ready to show your Cardinal spirit? Be sure to purchase your activity pass for the new school year. You can get yours at either the High School or Middle School office. They will also be available at the any home contest. Single student passes are $30, adult passes are $50, and family passes are $150.
SW FEMA Shelter/Gymnasium Opens:
We are excited to announce the opening of our SW Elementary FEMA Safe Shelter and Gymnasium. This space will be shared with our community in times of severe weather for safe harbor. The space will also serve as our elementary gym space. It will serve the needs of our elementary students throughout the school day and as well in the evenings as an added space for LYSA activities. We are grateful to the numerous people who helped throughout the long journey to provide such an amazing space. #WeAreLawson.
OPAA food services is ready to serve our students! To access their menus use the following link:
https://www.myschoolmenus.com/organizations/1775
What time does school start? When is the school day over? Below are the arrival times and approximate dismissal times for each of our buildings.
HS/MS:
Arrival begins at 7:30am
Classes start at 8:05am
Dismissal begins at 3:00pm
SW:
Arrival begins at 7:30am
Classes start at 8:10am
Dismissal begins at 3:05pm
The Lawson R-XIV School Board generally meets on the third Wednesday of each month in the High School Library Media Center (LMC) at 6pm.
This month's meeting is tomorrow, Tuesday, August 15th. The meeting will be held in the new Southwest Safe Shelter.
For more information about your school board and all the policies, go to lawsoncardinals.org under the district tab.
Today we welcomed our new Cardinal staff! We are so glad to have them and look forward to an exciting year! #WeAreLawson
Get your smiles ready and those hair appointments in! Pictures for the upcoming school year are happening soon! High School picture day is Wednesday, August 23rd, Middle School picture day is Thursday, August 24th, and Southwest Elementary picture day is Wednesday, September 6th.
The Lawson R-XIV School District is excited to announce the long-awaited Grand Opening of the SW FEMA Building. The event will take place on Tuesday, August 15, from 5pm-6pm, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5:15pm. The Lawson R-XIV Board of Education will also have its monthly business meeting at 6pm in the SW FEMA Commons. We hope you join us. #WeAreLawson
Is your child riding the bus this school year? Durham Bus Services can assist you with all your questions about bus routes, numbers, and times. You can reach them at (816) 580-3383.
Note that times for routes will be approximate and may take a few weeks to become more regular.
