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.District headquarters are located at 110 McDonald Drive in Lawrence.School BoardUSD 497 is currently served by seven elected officials who serve a four-year term without salary.SchoolsElementary Schools Broken Arrow Cordley Deerfield Hillcrest Kennedy (pre-K through 6) Langston Hughes New York Pinckney Prairie Park Quail Run Schwegler Sunflower Sunset Hill WoodlawnMiddle SchoolsUntil 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. Liberty Memorial Central Middle School South Middle School Southwest Middle School West Middle SchoolHigh Schools Lawrence Free State High School Lawrence High School