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Three Bullpup Baseball Players Sign to Play Collegiately

McPHERSON, Kan. – McPherson High School held their Signing Day ceremony for baseball and softball players on Wednesday. Three Bullpup baseball players signed to play at the college level for the 2027-28 school year. All three will be playing in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference as Carter Bengtson...

Mcpherson, KS · 1d
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Four Bullpup Softball Players Make College Choices Official

McPHERSON, Kan. – Wednesday was the first Signing Day ceremony of the 2026-27 school year at McPherson High School. Four Bullpup softball players penned their name on the dotted line to play collegiately in 2027-28. Rylie Whitfield signed to play at the Division I level at Southeast Missouri State,...

Mcpherson, KS · 1d
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‘A lot of people knew her’: 18-year-old college freshman found dead in her dorm room

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH/Gray News) - A first-year student-athlete has been found dead in her dorm room over the weekend at Newman University. According to the university, a resident found 18-year-old McKenzie Rohr, a member of Newman’s new track and field team, in her room on Sunday. First responders were...

Wichita, KS · 2d
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Central Recognizes Six Seniors on Signing Day

Pictured left to right: Braelyn Diggs, Elizabeth Yoxall, Warrick VanBlaricon, Lilly VanZant, Kaylie Shultz and Katy Wagner. It was another great day to be a Mustang. Braelyn Diggs, Kaylie Shultz, Elizabeth Yoxall, Katy Wagner, Lilly VanZant and Warrick VanBlaricon were joined by family, friends and coaches as they signed letters of intent to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level.

Salina, KS · 2d
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National signing day: Kansas high school athletes make commitments

KSN will be at several Kansas schools as student-athletes sign with college programs.

Kansas · 1d

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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 · 2d

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Maize school evacuated due to suspected carbon monoxide leak

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Sedgwick County dispatch confirmed a suspected carbon monoxide leak at Maize South Elementary School. The school has been evacuated. At least four people may have been sickened. We will provide more information as it becomes available.

Maize, KS · 13h

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Southeast of Saline Board Votes 6-0 to Oppose KDOT's Current School Entrance Plan

The USD 306 Southeast of Saline Board of Education on Monday voted 6-0 to oppose the Kansas Department of Transportation's current plan for a new entrance to the school from K-4. Board member Skylar Hanson moved a resolution saying the board's primary responsibility is the safety of students, staff, families...

Saline County, KS · 2d

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Chaparral Schools superintendent to resign

A superintendent in south-central Kansas announced his resignation Wednesday after "thoughtful conversations about the future of the district."

Wichita, KS · 1d

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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 · 3d

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Wichita school district redrawing boundaries as part of plan to close 2 elementary schools

Parents at two Wichita elementary schools set to close at the end of this school year now have a better idea of where their kids might go next fall. The district is redrawing attendance boundaries to accommodate students at L’Ouverture Magnet Elementary in northeast Wichita and Pleasant Valley Elementary in northwest Wichita — both of which will close in the spring.

Wichita, KS · 8h

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Wichita Public Schools planning student moves after closures of L’Ouverture, Pleasant Valley

Wichita Public Schools planning student moves after closures of L’Ouverture, Pleasant Valley. After the passing of the $615 million school bond issue on Election Day, L’Ouverture and Pleasant Valley are set to close at the end of the 2026-2027 school year. OK Elementary and Woodland are now slated to close at the end of the 2028-2029 school year.

Wichita, KS · 3d

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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 · 1d

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Letter to the Editor: Academia is in decay. This is no time for complacency.

As you may have read last week, Wichita State is killing the Philosophy degree. Housed in the oldest building on campus, we are a small yet spirited department: a hodgepodge of different backgrounds, united in our devotion to knowledge. For those of you who haven’t spent hours crowded around our...

Wichita, KS · 2d

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Kansas school districts must submit technology-use plans by July 1

School districts must submit a technology-use plan to the Kansas State Department of Education by July 1. With a 6-4 vote, the Kansas State Board of Education on Nov. 9 passed a policy regarding effective use of instructional technology in Kansas schools. The policy’s purpose is to get districts to provide “clear, complete and beneficial information” regarding how their schools use digital devices. “We need to really keep in mind this document is not going to settle and cure all ills,” Board Chair Cathy Hopkins said. “This is a starting place where we are asking districts to have the conversation to build a good plan, so that parents do understand what is your policy and how is that working out in every grade or grade band.” This is the latest step in addressing technology’s role in the school environment after Gov. Laura Kelly in 2026 signed a bill that banned cell phone use in schools , starting with the 2026-27 school year. The board started the process in August with a work session to establish the framework of the proceeding conversation. Officials used Wichita Public Schools’ guide for teachers — Future Ready Learning with Purposeful Technology — as a reference

Kansas · 19h

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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 · 4h

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Maize High School blocks Google Chat for students 4 months after cellphone ban

Maize High School blocks Google Chat for students 4 months after cellphone ban. This is the second school in the Maize district, following Maize Middle School, to disable student access to Google Chat, a platform that allows users to communicate and collaborate through direct messages and group chats. This comes four months after the statewide bell-to-bell ban, restricting personal devices in the classroom during school hours.

Maize, KS · 2d

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Salina school board approves $753,000 in parking lot and track repaving at South Middle and Lakewood Middle

The Salina USD 305 Board of Education on Tuesday approved four encumbrances totaling $753,264.68 with Sunland Asphalt to mill and repave parking lots and tracks at South Middle School and Lakewood Middle School. The work, approved 7-0 as part of the consent agenda, includes:. Milling, repaving and striping of the...

Salina, KS · 1d

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Teachers are forced to operate under last year’s contracts as negotiations between the DTA and the district continue

On Oct. 27, the DeSoto Teachers’ Association (DTA) and the USD 232 Board of Education reached a tentative agreement on the 2026-2027 teachers’ contract after months of negotiating since the summer. This negotiation is the lengthiest to date, according to previous Board of Education Lead Negotiator and Deputy...

Kansas · 1d

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Concordia High School Football Coach Brad Wildeman Resigns

Concordia High School Football Coach Brad Wildeman has announced his resignation as the leader of the Panther Football team, as announced by the USD 333 Board of Education at Monday night's meeting. Wildeman took over as the head coach for the beginning of the 2024 season, replacing Jordan Echer. Wildeman...

Concordia, KS · 3d