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Morrill, KS · Education
KVOE
Bloomquist Returns to Emporia High Basketball Sideline
A familiar name is returning to the Emporia High boys basketball sideline this winter. Longtime Spartans head coach Rick Bloomquist has joined second-year head coach Evan Burns’ staff, stepping into the role previously held by Jesse Nelson. Bloomquist spent more than two decades leading Emporia High, guiding the Black...
KVOE
Public hearing ahead Wednesday on closure of Logan Avenue
Logan Avenue Elementary’s future will be the only topic of discussion for the USD 253 Board of Education on Wednesday. The board has a special meeting at a special time, 5:30 pm, and the only item of note is a public hearing regarding the possible closure of Logan Avenue. The proposed closure is the centerpiece of the district’s cost containment process due to the better than $1.4 million in cost savings out of nearly $5 million in cuts needed to meet district budget goals. The board tentatively approved the closure in April, but a protest petition triggered a review by the Kansas State Department of Education that ultimately supported the district’s initial decision.
KVOE
Former interim president departs Emporia State University
The former Interim President of Emporia State University, Dr. Taylor Kriley, has “Departed” the university. The university confirmed Dr. Kriley’s departure to KVOE News Friday; however, there was no reason was given as to why Kriley left the university, which she led on an interim basis up until this past March.
WIBW
KPZ Preview: Cair Paravel football
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - For Cair Paravel, the 2026 season brings a familiar format -- and one the Red Lions believe will fit them much better. After playing both 8-man and 11-man football over the last few seasons, Cair Paravel is returning to 8-man this year. For a smaller school,...
JC Post
School Board gets building updates
--- The school year has gotten off to a good start for the HD Karns students. They are now attending classes at the former Grandview Elementary building. Eighty-seven students are enrolled. There is a plan to select a mascot for the school. -- Food service is down in the Dstrict...
KSNT News
Local high school football teams’ scrimmage at Hummer Sports Park Jamboree ahead of upcoming season
TOPEKA (KSNT) — High school football is officially back in Topeka. Topeka High School, Holton, Hayden Catholic and Washburn Rural took the field Friday night at Hummer Sports Park for its annual preseason high school football jamboree. The event gives teams an opportunity to get live competition before the regular season begins, while coaches evaluate […]
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Topeka USD 501 settles with U.S. Department of Education over transgender policies
USD 501 Topeka became the first of four Kansas school districts to settle a dispute with the federal government, which found its policies toward transgender students violated federal civil rights law. Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Education also found school districts in Kansas City, Kansas, Olathe and Shawnee...
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Kriley no longer employed by ESU, university says
On Aug. 5, Emporia State President Matthew Baker confirmed to faculty and staff through the ESU internal communications portal that Taylor “TK” Kriley had “departed” from the university. The nature of her leaving has not been confirmed by her or the university. Kriley was employed at...
KSNT News
Wamego debuts flag football team during Friday night showcase
WAMEGO (KSNT) — Introducing the Wamego flag football team. For the first time in program history, Wamego will boast a girls’ flag football team. Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) officially sanctioned girls’ flag football as a varsity high school sport starting with the 2026–27 school year. The Red Raiders are already living up […]
Salina Post
🏈 Bulldogs optimistic about return to 8-man football
In 2024, Bennington High School found itself a handful of students over the enrollment cap and was forced to make the leap from 8-man football back to 11-man. Sparse rosters and injury-plagued seasons led to a brutal 1-17 run over the last two campaigns, but there’s real reason for optimism in 2026 as the Bulldogs return to the 8-man world after two years away.
KSNT News
Briggs Subaru donates school supplies to Topeka teachers
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Briggs Subaru in Topeka is helping local teachers tackle challenges during the 2026-2027 school year. Briggs Subaru donated classroom supplies to six teachers at Highland Park Elementary School on Aug. 27. The donation is part of the business’s “Loves Learning” initiative. Briggs Subaru’s supply kits included items like pens, paper and colored […]
Kansas State Collegian
Letter from the Editors | Serving as the student voice on K-State’s campus
Hey, Wildcats! Welcome back to campus and the town of Manhappiness. Whether you’re a first-year, transfer, returner or graduate student — we’re happy you’re here at K-State. As classes begin and you start intermingling with the people around you, we hope you get to know the...
JC Post
Optimist’s Guest was the JC Middle School Principal
On August 26, the guest speaker at the JC Breakfast Optimist Club meeting at the Hampton Inn was Marlies Gipson, Junction City Middle School Principal. Marlies is a graduate of Kansas State University, where in 2005-2006, she was named the Big 12 Conference Women’s Basketball Rookie of the Year.
KCTV 5
Department of Education says Olathe, Shawnee Mission face enforcement over FERPA dispute
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - Federal officials say Olathe Public Schools and Shawnee Mission Public Schools will face “appropriate enforcement measures” for failing to comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). In a statement shared Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Education announced that its Student...
WIBW
KPZ Preview: Manhattan football
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - Manhattan football is used to high expectations. Now, as the reigning state champion, those expectations will be even higher. “It’s tough,” head coach Joe Schartz said about managing pressure as a program. “That leadership comes from our senior group every year. You just hope that when they were sophomores and juniors that they paid attention to the seniors before them, and learned from them. It’s a work in progress.”
1350kman.com
USD 383 attorney withdraws from case in ADA lawsuit against district
An attorney for USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden dropped the school district as a client this month in a case where two families say the school district violated the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding their children. Alan Rupe filed his notice of withdrawal with the U.S. District Court on Aug. 13. His...
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Manhattan Wrecker High School Football Preview Show: Council Grove Braves
Today on the Manhattan Wrecker High School Football Preview Show, we head to the Flint Hills League for the first time, as we speak with head coach Derron Reddick of the Council Grove Braves. The Braves have had great consistency over the past four seasons, recording at least six wins in every season. They’ll look to do it again in 2026 with an experienced group returning.
KSNT News
Hayden looks to reload after three straight state championship appearances
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Hayden Wildcats don’t rebuild; they reload. Hayden has made three consecutive appearances in the state championship game, establishing themselves as one of the most consistent high school football programs in Kansas. If the Wildcats are going to make another deep postseason run in 2026, however, they’ll have to do it with […]