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WATCH: North Kansas City School District begins demolishing school
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Decades of history officially turned into memories at a Northland elementary school. Crews started demolishing Nashua Elementary School near NE Cookingham Drive and North Oak Trafficway Wednesday morning. The school is being demolished because the district is building a new Nashua Elementary School nearby. The...
Independence superintendent says Missouri audit ‘unlike anything that I’ve ever seen’
The probe will examine the school district’s “overall performance as it relates to providing a quality education to students,” Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick’s office said.
Missouri education law will require a vote for large districts to have 4-day schedules
Sen. Doug Beck speaks during a Senate Education and Workforce Development Committee hearing in January (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent). The Independence School District recently completed its first school year on a four-day-a-week schedule — a change that made headlines and stirred state officials. Now, with the passage of a new...
Under new leadership, Smithville football begins preparation for the fall
The summer is underway, and Smithville football is one of many programs beginning its preparation for the season in the fall. As the outside temperatures continue to rise, the Warriors are gearing up for their next campaign. But, this summer is a little different than the previous nine. After nearly a decade and a 2021 state championship with the team, it was announced in late December head coach Jason Ambroson would leave Smithville to take over the William Jewell football program.
Kearney schools sharing tools to help keep children safe online
KEARNEY — Since student survey data about digital safety in the Kearney School District raised concerns about the negative impact of devices like cellphones, the district is sharing tools aimed at helping children stay safe online. This past winter, district staff and families heard presentations from Stop Trafficking Project...
Kearney boys basketball adapts to loss of senior group with busy summer schedule
The preparation for next season is underway for Kearney boys basketball, and the Bulldogs are making sure to take advantage of the offseason. With summer in full swing, Kearney is keeping itself busy on the court. With still plenty of time to go before the start of the 2024-25 campaign, soon-to-be senior Drew Wilson said he’s ready for it.
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