Education
The Kansas State Board of Education members approved a new guidance document to help support schools successfully complete the 2020-2021 school year while simultaneously preparing for the 2022-2022 school year. This 28-page document, “Navigating Next,” also helps districts determine options…
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The Kansas City, Kansas school board approved a plan Tuesday to start spring high school sports on March 1. Spring conditioning for student-athletes would start Monday. The school district said that under the plan it will follow Wyandotte County's COVID-19…
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Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools in partnership with the Kansas City, Kansas School Foundation for Excellence will announce the launch of a new pilot program this week. New Educational Virtual Reality (E-VR) technology is being introduced to several schools and…
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This week, the Olathe, Kan. school board voted 5-2 to bring all students back to in-person classes at the beginning of March. The board’s decision applies to middle and high schoolers at Olathe Public Schools who are currently in a…
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The Johnson County Department of Health and Environment (JCDHE) expands the list of people eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Starting Feb. 1, the county expanded the list of those eligible to receive the vaccine to those over 65, K-12…
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Governor Mike Parson on Thursday announced the consolidation of several early childhood programs across state government into a single Office of Childhood. Parson signed an Executive Order on Thursday officially establishing the new office, which will take effect on August…
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Kansas City, Missouri, Public Schools students will return to in-person learning in March, according to the district. The announcement was made Friday morning after sessions with district leaders, teachers, students and families. Beginning March 1, staff will return to work…
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St. Joseph Medical Center will see the addition of new campus for Concorde Career Colleges, Inc., a national leader in healthcare education based in Mission, Kan. Concorde will open the new Kansas City campus location in St. Joseph, adding to…
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Shawnee Mission School District will be able to fund more than $200 million in upgrades after nearly 70% of Johnson County residents who voted on Tuesday approved a bond issue. Through the $264 million bond, SMSD plans to rebuild five elementary schools…
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Johnson County, Kan. has moved into Phase 2 of its COVID-19 vaccine distribution process beginning today, Tuesday, Jan. 26. Phase 2 will be rolled out in different tiers, similar to what Missouri is doing. However, as Kansas and Johnson County…
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