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Education

Missouri ranks number 40 for teacher salary in 2020

An adjustment in classrooms nationwide due to the coronavirus has led to deeper look into teachers’ salaries, data on K-12 showing where teacher pay falls in each state. A report by business.org shows that both Missouri and Kansas rank toward… more

Coping with COVID: KU sets up coronavirus testing units on campus

New technology primarily used to detect the presence of COVID-19 has been introduced to the University of Kansas campus this month. The university has now set up four Rapid Modular Health System mobile testing units created by Black & Veatch,… more

Missouri coronavirus saliva test approved by FDA

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Washington University saliva test for the coronavirus has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced Wednesday. The St. Louis-area university worked with biotechnology company Fluidigm to develop the… more

Fall sports to continue for Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference schools

For 27 Missouri high schools in the Kansas City metro, fall sports and select activities have been approved to continue following a unanimous vote from the Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference (GKCSC). Despite local health departments that have advised against… more

Hybrid learning has resulted in higher spending, according to survey

The impact of COVID-19 has stretched into the 2020 fall semester, back-to-school preparations looking dramatically different compared to last year. With varied school reopening plans and policies occurring across the Kansas City metro and U.S., one broad similarity is the… more

K-State business and research hub gets new name

Kansas State University and the KSU Foundation announced on Monday the name of a new business and research hub for their partnership, the Edge Collaboration District at K-State. The hub was formerly known as the North Campus Corridor, the new… more

Monday marks start of school year for numerous metro schools

A much different start to the school year kicked off Monday for 22 school districts in the Kansas City metro. This week, several districts have chosen to make an altered plan for students beginning studies as COVID-19 persists. Nearly every… more

Blue Valley school board to independently decide return-to-school criteria

OVERLAND PARK, KS (KCTV5) - After nearly two hours of public comments, the Blue Valley school board decided they will determine the criteria to use when deciding if schools can be in-person instead of virtual when students return this fall.… more

Johnson County health officials advise virtual-only for school openings

JOHNSON COUNTY, KS (KCTV5) - Johnson County is in the "Red Zone" when it comes to reopening schools, news unwelcome by most parents looking for students to return to in-person learning. It means remote learning is now the only recommended… more

K-State to reduce capacity during 2020 football season

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State received approval on Monday from the Riley County Commission to open Bill Snyder Family Stadium to approximately 25 percent capacity this fall for Wildcat football games.  During a work session at Monday's meeting, commissioners reviewed K-State's plan to… more