By Suzanne Perez
A new state law that goes into effect next fall lets Kansas students attend schools outside the districts where they live, as long as there is space available.
School leaders in some high-demand districts say they’re already hearing...
Judy Korb will serve as the interim president of Johnson County Community College following the recent resignation of Andy Bowne from the post.
Korb previously served as the college’s executive vice president for instruction and operations and the COO between...
After completing a six-month listening tour, USD 232 in De Soto's superintendent is looking at ways to improve the school district.
From April to October, the tour provided Superintendent Cory Gibson feedback from a wide swath of groups, including students,...
A high school Satanic club proposed by a student is facing scrutiny and growing pushback in the Olathe School District.
An online petition opposing the prospective club has garnered thousands of signatures and at least one out-of-state group says it...
Three Blue Valley students are working to provide menstrual products and education in the community through their organization, Flow Forward.
Two thirds of low-income women in the United States could not afford menstrual products in the past year, according to...
By Maria Benevento
Kansas eighth graders need more than required classes to get their high school diplomas.
New requirements approved by the Kansas State Board of Education insist that students complete two “postsecondary assets” — achievements or experiences that prepare them...
The Shawnee Mission school board has approved a plan for how to deal with new state open enrollment requirements which take effect next school year.
With very little discussion, board members at their meeting on Monday, Dec. 4, voted unanimously...
After months of discussions, the USD 232 in De Soto Board of Education adopted the state’s open enrollment policy.
In a meeting on Dec. 4, the school board voted 6-1 to adopt the state's mandated nonresident student enrollment policy. Outgoing...
The physical education requirement for future graduates of the Shawnee Mission School District will be diminished by a half credit to make room for new graduation requirements state education officials approved last fall, district school board members decided this...
An altercation between a white male student and Black female student at Shawnee Mission East High School in Prairie Village has sparked an outcry among some students and prompted a local news organization focused on Black issues to call...
The Overland Park Chamber of Commerce Foundation has joined in with a national effort to improve youth civics education and engagement with a National Civics Bee.
Much like a spelling bee, the National Civics Bee — part of the U.S....
In a move to encourage people to apply for a variety of hard-to-fill jobs, the Shawnee Mission School District has approved signing and retention payments through the end of its fiscal year, 2024.
The payments are an effort to get...