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MHS football opens playoffs with rematch against Topeka High

Manhattan High football will look to carry its momentum into the postseason Friday when the Indians host Topeka High in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs at Bishop Stadium. The Indians enter as the No. 3 seed in the 6A West bracket after finishing the regular season 6-2...

Topeka, KS · 8d
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Olathe Public Schools Will Close Five Elementary Schools and Indian Trail Middle School After a 7-0 Board Vote, Moving About 2,200 Students

Olathe's school board voted 7-0 to close Indian Trail Middle and five elementary schools after 2026-27, affecting about 2,200 students. What families need to know. The post Olathe Public Schools Will Close Five Elementary Schools and Indian Trail Middle School After a 7-0 Board Vote, Moving About 2,200 Students appeared first on parentdiaries.com .

Olathe, KS · 10d

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Gardner Edgerton students protest district budget cuts

GARDNER, Kan. (KCTV) - A group of Gardner Edgerton students protested Wednesday after a September school board vote to go revenue neutral left the district budget with $3 million less in revenue. The decision delayed the rollout of a new math program and removed community events, including an upcoming senior...

Gardner, KS · 9d
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Meet Shawnee Mission’s 2 new high school principals — A SM East alum and an Atchison transplant

Shawnee Mission welcomes two new high school principals this school year. The Post talked with both principals — at SM East and SM Northwest — about what drives them, their goals, their qualifications and more. Leah Vomhof (Shawnee Mission East) A 1998 Shawnee Mission East graduate, Leah Vomhof...

Shawnee, KS · 9d
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KSHSAA moves boys state soccer championships to Topeka

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) announced Thursday that November 7th’s boys soccer state championship games will be moved to Topeka. The games were originally scheduled to be played at Scheels Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, the site of a tragic incident on...

Topeka, KS · 8d

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Dartmouth official resigns over AI use

A top Dartmouth official has resigned from his position after allegations that he violated the school's AI use policy.

Topeka, KS · 8d

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The Future of the Field: Olathe North Football

The Olathe North Eagles football team is one of the most successful high school football programs in Kansas. Olathe North competes in Class 6A and the Sunflower League. The Eagles play their home games representing the school’s traditional red-and-blue colors and have built a reputation for toughness, discipline, and competitive football. Olathe North has won eight Kansas 6A state football championships: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2009.

Olathe, KS · 10d

The Cool Down

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Kansas elementary school's norovirus outbreak sickened 97, and sanitizer won't stop it

People can keep spreading the virus for several days.

Olathe, KS · 10d

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Sunflower Elementary librarian recognized with statewide award

Sunflower Elementary School librarian Amanda McCoy was named Kansas School Librarian of the Year for her work to make the school library a hub of teaching, learning and reading. McCoy has long known about the statewide award from the Kansas Association of School Librarians, an organization she’s worked with for...

Lawrence, KS · 9d

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Kansas City school wins the very first Kansas state championship in girls flag football

The St. James Academy Thunder last week bested the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints, 26-7, to win the inaugural girls flag football state championship in Kansas. Back in April, the Kansas State High School Activities Association sanctioned girls flag football as an official sport. The designation came following overwhelming support, with a petition led by the Chief’s “Let Her Play” campaign garnering 11,000 signatures.

Kansas City, MO · 10d

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Blue Valley cuts programs to make up special education gap

Blue Valley is the latest Johnson County school district to announce major changes tied to declining enrollment and a lack of state special education funding, impacting thousands of students.

Johnson County, KS · 10d

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Six area schools qualify for state volleyball

Six area schools punched their ticket to state on Saturday in sub-state play. For a second straight year, state tournament action will cover Thursday, Friday and Saturday at four different locations. Teams will be in pool play, and the top two teams will advance out of pool play to bracket play on Saturday.

Overland Park, KS · 10d

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Chiefs Honor Week 8 High School Coaches of the Week for the 2026 Season Presented by Uncrustables

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On Wednesday, Oct. 28, the Kansas City Chiefs honored their Week 8 Coach of the Week recipients for the 2026 season. Benton High School Head Coach Mark Cole (Missouri) and Harmon High School Head Coach Ke'Von Smith (Kansas) are the Week 8 selections following strong performances from their respective teams this past week.

Kansas City, KS · 9d

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Lawrence school board members float legal options to push for more special education funding

As state funding lags, some Lawrence school board members have suggested legal action may be the best way to force the Kansas Legislature to adequately fund special education. Kansas law requires the state reimburse 92% of the excess costs associated with special education services, something the state has not done since 2010-11.

Lawrence, KS · 10d

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Your Kansas State Board of Education Position 3 election primer

Early in-person voting in Johnson County began Saturday, Oct. 17, and voters can cast advance ballots through Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3. There’s a lot on the Nov. 3 ballot, from a high-profile Senate contest to deciding who will be Prairie Village’s next mayor. Not to mention 18 judicial retention votes and a vote on a constitutional amendment regarding whether only citizens should be allowed to vote in Kansas elections.

Johnson County, KS · 9d

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Check out the schedule of Kansas City-area high school football games this week

More than a half-dozen high school football games will be played across the Kansas City metro — on both sides of the state line — Thursday night, kicking off a busy slate of intriguing matchups. Take a look at the KC-area high school football schedule for games this week... Kansas City-area high school football Note: All games at 7 p.m. unless noted. Thursday’s Kansas games Olathe East at Gardner Edgerton Blue Valley Northwest vs. Olathe Northwest, at CBAC Wyandotte vs. Olathe North, at ODAC Turner at Spring Hill Pleasant Ridge at Neodesha Thursday’s Missouri games Van Horn at St. Joseph Benton Northeast at Smithville Friday’s Kansas games Dodge City at Lawrence Free State Shawnee Mission West at Mill Valley Shawnee Mission North at Olathe South, at ODAC Shawnee Mission South at Lawrence Blue Valley Northwest at Shawnee Mission Northwest, at SMN District Stadium Shawnee Mission East at Olathe West, at CBAC Topeka West at De Soto Harmon at St. James Academy Blue Valley Southwest at Washington Leavenworth at Blue Valley Blue Valley North at Topeka Seaman Shawnee Heights at Basehor-Linwood Pittsburg at Piper Field Kindley at Bishop Miege, 6 p.m. St. Thomas Aquinas at Paola Lansing at Fort Scott Chanute

Kansas City, KS · 10d

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Lawrence school district celebrates opening of Family Engagement Center with ribbon cutting

Lawrence Public Schools celebrated the opening of a new Family Engagement Center that aims to provide a space to connect with families and provide them with resources. The center is located at the district offices, 110 McDonald Drive. Bob Byers, president of the school board, said the center will be...

Lawrence, KS · 11d

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Nearly 100 Students and Staff Sickened Due to Norovirus Outbreak at Kansas Elementary School

“Although the outbreak is considered over, [health officials] and the Olathe Public Schools will continue to monitor the situation,” officials said in a statement

Olathe, KS · 14d

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No place like Springfield: Platte County jumps to early lead, holds on to win state quarterfinal

There were entirely more nervous moments than preferred for Platte County after jumping to a big early lead. Finally back in the playoffs, opportunity could have turned into disaster in Saturday’s Class 4 state quarterfinal. Instead, Platte County held on for a 13-9 victory playing as the visiting team against Belton at Platte County High School. The consistently productive offense scored in six of the seven innings, and four uncharacteristic errors were ultimately irrelevant.

Platte County, MO · 12d

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West Unmasked: Growing as a Person

One of the most well known teachers here at Olathe West is Emily Myers, the Advanced Placement Biology, AP Environmental Science, and Honors Biology teacher. Many may not know, however, that Myers didn’t start as a teacher. “I was never planning on being a teacher. My mom’s a teacher...

Olathe, KS · 11d