American School & University magazine documents uses of Shawnee Mission closed schools. American School & University magazine this week published a piece on its website documenting the current uses of nearly 30 Shawnee Mission School District schools that have closed. Many, including Skyline Elementary in Roeland Park and Porter Elementary in Prairie Village, were in northeast Johnson County. [Baby Boomer Lament: Where Did My School Go? — American School & University]
TV covers Shanwee Mission elimination of kindergarten fees. WDAF this week ran a story on the impact on families’ budgets of the Shawnee Mission School District’s move to eliminate all-day kindergarten fees and textbook fees for the elementary level. One parent called it a “huge relief.” [Shawnee Mission School District slashes fees for kindergarten and elementary students — WDAF]
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