Upcoming events.
NAACP, Loudlight, & Black 30 Candidate Forum
We’re excited to join the Lawrence NAACP, Black 30, and Loudlight as they host a school board candidate forum. Join us at the Lied Center Pavilion to hear the candidates discuss issues and idea to improve our public schools!
PAL-CWA Candidate Forum
Join us at the Lawrence Public Library in the Auditorium to hear from the USD 497 school board candidates! Hosted by our local labor unions.
League of Women Voters Candidate Forum
The League of Women Voters, Lawrence Chapter, will be hosting a school board candidate forum in the auditorium of the Lawrence Public Library. Come out and hear the candidates discuss issues and ideas for our public schools, families, students, educators, and staff!
DGCO Meet & Greet
Join us at the Douglas County Democratic Party Headquarters for coffee and to chat with our candidates!
KUPS Candidates Meet & Greet
Please join us as S&S Artisan Pub and Coffee House on Iowa street to meet our candidates and discuss the issues. Can’t wait to see you there!
Canvassing
Join us in knocking door to door in support of KUPS School Board Candidates. We will be canvassing every Saturday, started at 9 a.m.
If you are new to canvassing, we will offer a quick training. Please meet us at Clinton Park behind Pinckney Elementary School. Canvassing shifts begin from the designation meeting spot at 9 a.m. or 10 a.m., whatever is most convenient to you.
Sign up to volunteer or request a yard sign.
Canvassing
Join us in knocking door to door in support of KUPS School Board Candidates. We will be canvassing every Wednesday, started at 6 p.m.
If you are new to canvassing, we will offer a quick training. Please meet us at Clinton Park behind Pinckney Elementary School. Canvassing shifts begin from the designation meeting spot at 6 p.m. or 7 p.m., whatever is most convenient to you.
Sign up to volunteer or request a yard sign.
Canvassing
Join us in knocking door to door in support of KUPS School Board Candidates. We will be canvassing every Saturday, started at 9 a.m.
If you are new to canvassing, we will offer a quick training. Please meet us at Clinton Park behind Pinckney Elementary School. Canvassing shifts begin from the designation meeting spot at 9 a.m. or 10 a.m., whatever is most convenient to you.
Sign up to volunteer or request a yard sign.
Canvassing
Join us in knocking door to door in support of KUPS School Board Candidates. We will be canvassing every Wednesday, started at 6 p.m.
If you are new to canvassing, we will offer a quick training. Please meet us at Clinton Park behind Pinckney Elementary School. Canvassing shifts begin from the designation meeting spot at 6 p.m. or 7 p.m., whatever is most convenient to you.
Sign up to volunteer or request a yard sign.
Canvassing
Join us in knocking door to door in support of KUPS School Board Candidates. We will be canvassing every Saturday, started at 9 a.m.
If you are new to canvassing, we will offer a quick training. Please meet us at Clinton Park behind Pinckney Elementary School. Canvassing shifts begin from the designation meeting spot at 9 a.m. or 10 a.m., whatever is most convenient to you.
Sign up to volunteer or request a yard sign.
Canvassing
Join us in knocking door to door in support of KUPS School Board Candidates. We will be canvassing every Wednesday, started at 6 p.m.
If you are new to canvassing, we will offer a quick training. Please meet us at Clinton Park behind Pinckney Elementary School. Canvassing shifts begin from the designation meeting spot at 6 p.m. or 7 p.m., whatever is most convenient to you.
Sign up to volunteer or request a yard sign.
Candidate Forum Sponsored by NAACP Lawrence
Join us for the Lawrence S NAACP’s candidate forums, which will be held Saturday, July 8 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Ariel Miner will be answering questions starting at 3 p.m.
School Board Candidate Forum
The Douglas County Democratic Party and Lawrence High School and Free State High School Journalism students will host a candidate forum at Lawrence Arts Center. Details coming soon.
Canvassing in the Hillcrest Neighborhood
Join us in knocking door to door in support of KUPS School Board Candidates. We will be canvassing the Hillcrest neighborhood on Saturday, July 8 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
If you are new to canvassing, we will offer a quick training. Please meet us at the Hillcrest playground. Canvassing shifts begin from the designation meeting spot at 9 a.m. or 10 a.m., whatever is most convenient to you.
Sign up to volunteer or request a yard sign.
Canvassing in the Brook Creek neighborhood
Join us in knocking door to door in support of KUPS School Board Candidates. We will be canvassing the Pinckney neighborhood on Saturday, June 24 from 9 to 11 a.m.
If you are new to canvassing, we will offer a quick training. Location TBD. Canvassing begins from the designation meeting spot at 9 a.m.
Sign up to volunteer or request a yard sign.
Meet the Candidates with Alicia Erickson
Lawrence resident and active member of Save Our Schools is hosting a personal event on Sunday, June 25 at 10 a.m. at the ECM, 1204 Oread Ave., to meet the candidates she is supporting for the upcoming election to the USD497 Board of Education. This event is not an official Save Our Schools 497 event, but rather a personal event extended to the community.
In addition to hosting candidates with the Kansans United for Public Schools organization, Carole Cadue Blackwood , Yolanda Franklin, Ariel Miner, and Kevin Coronado, she is inviting Anne Costello who is running individually and whom I know from having served together on the Future Planning Committee.
Alicia said, “These 5 candidates are the ones that most closely align with my vision and values for the future of USD 497. I want everyone to have the opportunity to hear from these passionate and hard-working individuals and ask them questions. Please join me for some coffee and donuts and conversation.The entire family is welcome and there will be an area in the room the kids can play and color during the event.”
If you are unable to attend in person there is a Zoom link available:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83194130612...
Meeting ID: 831 9413 0612
Passcode: 669076
Please RSVP on the Facebook event.
Coffee with a Candidate
Have coffee with Kevin Coronado at Z’s Divine Espresso South. Details coming soon.
Canvassing in the Pinckney neighborhood
Join us in knocking door to door in support of KUPS School Board Candidates. We will be canvassing the Pinckney neighborhood on Saturday, June 24 from 9 to 11 a.m.
If you are new to canvassing, please stop by Sandra J Shaw Community Health Park at 8:30 for a quick training. Canvassing begins from the park at 9 a.m.
Sign up to volunteer or request a yard sign.
Juneteenth Celebration 2023
KUPS candidates will be celebrating Juneteenth along with the Lawrence community. Come meet the candidates between noon and 8 p.m. Details coming soon.
Coffee with a Candidate
Have coffee with a candidate at Scone Lady in Lawrence. Details coming soon.
Canvassing in the Broken Arrow Neighborhood
Join us in knocking door to door in support of KUPS School Board Candidates. We will be canvassing the Broken Arrow neighborhood on Saturday, June 17 from 9 to 11 a.m.
If you are new to canvassing, please stop by Broken Arrow park at 8:30 for a quick training. Canvassing begins from the park at 9 a.m.
Sign up to volunteer or request a yard sign.
Coffee with a Candidate
Have coffee with a candidate at J&S Coffee in Lawrence. Details coming soon.