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The Leavenworth Times The Lansing superintendent said a federal program that has been providing reimbursement for school meals for all students has led to a reduction in funding for students who are considered at risk. Superintendent Dan Wessel said Monday during a meeting of the Lansing Board of Education that at-risk funding the district receives from the state traditionally has been impacted by the number of students who, based on family income, qualify for free school lunches or lunches at a reduced price. “That number did go down this year,” he said. He said the number of parents who...

The Leavenworth Times The president and vice president of the Lansing Board of Education will be offering insight next week about serving on the school board. Board President John Dalbey Sr. and Vice President John Hattok will speak during the “So, You Want to be a Board of Education Member” presentation. The event is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday at the Lansing school district office, 200 E. Mary St. The event will provide people who are interested in serving on the board an opportunity to learn what the life of “a board member is like, what the duties and expectations are, and to establ...

Lansing adjusts class schedule for remainder of year The Leavenworth Times The Lansing school district will finish the school year by offering in-person instruction five days per week for elementary and intermediate school students. Middle school and high school students will only have in-person classes four days a week. This is a plan that was approved Monday by the Lansing Board of Education. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lansing public schools have been offering students the option this year of in-person classes or remote instruction. Students enrolled in in-person instruction previous...

Parents who want their children to be bused to Lansing public schools next year may be charged a registration fee.

The Lansing school district has more school days scheduled this year than required by the state.