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Coach Stark tells USD 234 board that board member Mike Miles shared Tiger football information with Paola

FORT SCOTT — Fort Scott High School head football coach Johnathan Stark told the USD 234 Board of Education on Nov. 9 that board member Mike Miles texted the father of a Paola player before the Tigers’ season opener, criticizing Stark’s coaching and describing the team’s players and plays. Stark said the messages were then shared with Paola’s coaching staff.

Fort Scott, KS · 16h
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Traffic cam captures dozens of Blue Valley middle schoolers riding e-scooters, e-bikes down busy street

A traffic camera at 159th Street and Metcalf Avenue in Overland Park recently caught a pack of dozens of Blue Valley Middle School students riding down the street on e-scooters and e-bikes. The video was shown at Monday’s school board meeting as the district prepares to ban all electric-assisted micromobility...

Overland Park, KS · 3d
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Area Schools Face $5.5 Million Funding Shortfall Under State Budget Proposal

Ten area school districts could receive a combined $5.55 million less than Missouri's school funding formula calls for in the next fiscal year, according to estimates released by Crawford County R-I Superintendent Brian Witt. The projected shortfall includes $907,480 for Potosi, $835,223 for St. Clair, $755,760 for Sullivan and $338,498...

Crawford County, MO · 1d

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What happens to our rural schools matters to us all.

State funding and policy decisions have real consequences for our schools, our students, our local workforce, our businesses, and the future of our communities. The decisions being made today will …. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention readers. We have recently launched a new and improved website....

Clinton, MO · 1d
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Four States Game Night Top 3 Plays — Week 12

FOUR STATES — Here’s a look at our top three plays from week 12 of high school football in Missouri and week 11 in Kansas and Oklahoma. Play #3 — Frontenac’s Brogan Smith (Long rushing touchdown on opening drive) Play #2 — Liberal’s Degan Swarnes (Long...

Missouri · 8h

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District championship football games kick off Friday night across Columbia area

Three district championship football games will feature mid-Missouri teams looking to extend their seasons Friday night, with rematches and late-season momentum all in the mix. All three games are scheduled for 7 p.m. Warrensburg looks to avenge loss vs. No. 1 seed Moberly. Warrensburg (10-1) will have an opportunity to...

Warrensburg, MO · 2d

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School community mourns death of Oak Grove, MO seventh-grader

The Oak Grove, Missouri community is mourning the loss of a seventh-grade student at Oak Grove Middle School.

Oak Grove, MO · 15h

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Olathe School Board approves intent to dispose of school buildings in school closures process

OLATHE, Kan. (KCTV) - At its first meeting since voting to close 6 district schools, the Olathe Board of Education took another step in the process. 5 members voted to approve intent to dispose of school buildings. Board member Brad Boyd was absent from Thursday’s meeting. Before the vote,...

Olathe, KS · 1d

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Brougham Elementary parents ask about class sizes if school takes in students from closing Olathe schools

OLATHE, Kan. (KCTV) - Parents at Brougham Elementary School said they have concerns about class sizes if their school takes in students from one of the six Olathe schools set to close. All six closing schools have now held meetings with the district to see proposed boundary maps. One of...

Olathe, KS · 1d

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Crowd packs Blue Valley school board meeting to protest cuts to Chinese Immersion, arts and libraries

Only standing room was left in the Blue Valley Board of Education room Monday night — families, students, teachers and community members alike filled the room, spilling into the hall, to protest recent budget cuts. Blue Valley is cutting more than $16 million between this year and next to...

Overland Park, KS · 2d

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"We're at a tipping point": Education advocates on Kansas school underfunding

The Olathe School District is starting the process of redrawing the maps that determine where kids go to school, after the school board approved closing six schools next year.

Johnson County, KS · 3d

KSN News

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JAG-K celebrates 10 years at Seaman High School as work continues to help Kansas students find jobs

Governor Laura Kelly, along with other education leaders in Kansas, are celebrating the work of one non-profit organization helping students find careers.

Topeka, KS · 1d

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NEA-Topeka, USD 501 remain in mediation over contract

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The National Education Association - Topeka (NEA-T) and Topeka Unified School District 501 remain in mediation over its contract. NEA-T, a teachers’ union, said it’s seeking a “fair” contract for USD 501 certified employees. According to NEA-T, the Kansas National Education Association...

Topeka, KS · 18h

Kansas Reflector

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Opinion: Telling local stories — on Kansas college campuses and elsewhere — demands elusive courage

“I should write about that,” I said to my wife as we walked through our Leawood neighborhood a few weeks ago.  “Yeah,” she agreed. “You should.” With our dog leading the way, we had just walked past a front yard decorated for Halloween — but with a bizarre political twist. Fake cemetery headstones jutted from […]

Leawood, KS · 1d

Great Bend Post

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The University of Kansas Health System GB Campus announces leadership transition

The University of Kansas Health System has announced an upcoming leadership transition at its Great Bend Campus. Effective Jan. 1, 2027, John Worden, currently chief executive officer of the Great Bend Campus, will become CEO of the St. Francis Campus in Topeka. Worden will succeed Scott Campbell, who announced his...

Great Bend, KS · 3d

KSHB 41 Action News

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Olathe families to weigh in on new school boundaries this week

The Olathe School District is holding community boundary meetings this week for the six schools the board voted to close at the end of next school year.

Olathe, KS · 3d

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Chiefs Announce Final High School Coaches of the Week for Week 10 of the 2026 Season Presented by Uncrustables

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On Wednesday, Nov. 11, the Kansas City Chiefs named their Week 10 Coach of the Week recipients for the 2026 season. Raymore-Peculiar High School Head Coach Greg Jones (Missouri) and Mill Valley High School Head Coach Joel Applebee (Kansas) are the Week 10 selections following strong performances from their respective teams this past week.

Kansas City, MO · 2d

KSNT News

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JAG-K celebrates 10 years at Seaman High School as work continues to help Kansas students find jobs

Governor Laura Kelly, along with other education leaders in Kansas, are celebrating the work of one non-profit organization helping students find careers.

Topeka, KS · 1d

KSNT News

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Kansas Board of Education replacing five of its members after November general election

TOPEKA (KSNT) — Four new Republicans and one new Democrat will be joining the Kansas Board of Education in 2027, and they’re sharing more about their goals for K-12 Monday. Kansas voters cast their ballots during the 2026 general election on Nov. 3. On the ballot were races such as the governor’s seat, an open […]

Kansas · 4d

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KU won't say how much it's paying student-athletes

The University of Kansas is refusing to answer questions over how much it pays student-athletes and where that $20.5 million comes from, even though salaries are public for every other university employee. That's raising concerns over transparency and financial priorities. A federal settlement now allows Division I colleges to pay...

Lawrence, KS · 3d