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The Topeka Capital-Journal

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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 · 1d

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Kansas School District Deploys ZeroEyes AI Gun Detection

State grant funding supports Ulysses USD 214 as the district adds gun detection software and other security measures. Ulysses USD 214 in Kansas has deployed ZeroEyes gun detection software as part of a broader investment in school security. Across its four school buildings, the Grant County district has about 1,400...

Kansas · 1d
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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

mvnews.org

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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 · 2d
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Friday Night Blitz: Matchups, scores for Kansas state quarterfinals, Missouri district championships

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - High school football playoffs continue in Kansas and Missouri Friday night. Tune in for KCTV5 News at 10 for highlights and scores from all the big games in our ‘Friday Night Blitz.’. Here are the matchups on both sides of the state line:. Kansas...

Kansas · 14h

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 · 21h

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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 · 2d

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

High School On SI

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Kansas High School Football Playoff Brackets: Scores, Updated Matchups for Nov. 13-14

Updated Kansas high school football playoff brackets with Nov. 6 regional scores, Nov. 13 sectional matchups and championship dates for all nine KSHSAA classes.

Kansas · 4d

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KWU Gifted $150,000 in Support of Science Equipment

Wednesday afternoon, Kansas Wesleyan University announced a $150,000 gift from the Jack Wilson Charitable Trust in support of the university’s science programs. According to KWU, the investment will help strengthen educational opportunities for current and future students by enhancing equipment resources that support hands-on learning, faculty instruction and student success.

Salina, KS · 3d

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Kansas High School Winter Sports Practices Begin next Monday

Kansas high school winter sports practices begin next Monday for girls basketball, boys basketball, girls wrestling, boys wrestling, boys swimming and Esports. There will be some schools starting boys basketball practices a little later because they have athletes still competing in the state football playoffs. The first games of the...

Kansas · 3d

The Kansas City Star

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High school football schedule: Kansas quarterfinals & Missouri district championships

Kansas high school football action has reached the state championship quarterfinal round. Meanwhile, Missouri schools are playing their district championship games. That means a full slate of high-stakes high school football begins Friday all across the metro. Check out the schedule of area games this week... Kansas football state championships Note: All games at 7 p.m. unless noted. CLASS 6A Friday’s sectionals Wichita Northwest at Derby Manhattan at Maize Olathe North at Mill Valley Olathe Northwest at Gardner Edgerton CLASS 5A Friday’s sectionals Bishop Carroll at Andover Hays vs. Kapaun Mt. Carmel, at Wichita Heights HS Blue Valley at De Soto Basehor-Linwood at Spring Hill CLASS 4A Friday’s sectionals Wellington at McPherson Buhler at Wamego, 6 p.m. Eudora at Bishop Miege Ottawa at Tonganoxie CLASS 3A Friday’s sectionals Hoisington at Andale Hesston at Holcomb, 6 p.m. Baldwin at Frontenac Nemaha Central at Jefferson West CLASS 2A Friday’s sectionals Council Grove at Garden Plain Marysville at Beloit Riverside at Silver Lake Sabetha at Caney Valley, 6 p.m. CLASS 1A Friday’s sectionals Smith Center at Sterling Inman at Thomas More Prep St. Marys at Centralia Olpe at Rossville CLASS 8-PLAYER DIVISION I Friday’s sectionals Lincoln at Hoxie, 6 p.m. South Central at

Missouri · 3d

JC Post

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School Board ratifies teaching contract

Geary USD 475 Board of Education members have voted to approve the teaching contract for the current school year. Superintendent Dr. Reginald Eggleston explained that negotiators were recently able to reach the agreement during mediation with the JCEA because the District received an early federal impact aid allocation. That allowed the District to provide a retention incentive to the teachers.

Geary County, KS · 3d

mhshighlife.com

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MHS student section hypes bullpups during football game

The McPherson High school student section showed its school spirit Friday night at the Bullpups football game against Augusta at home. Students gathered in the stands to cheer on the team and support their classmates. The student section is a big part of high school football games. Students participate in...

Mcpherson, KS · 5d

ksal.com

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KSA Salina Earns New Authority From FAA

Pilot students at Kansas State University Salina can now save time and money while earning one of their flight ratings, as the Federal Aviation Administration has granted the campus self-examining authority to award instrument ratings. K-State Salina students can now earn their instrument rating after passing an end-of-course test administered...

Salina, KS · 5d

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McPherson blows out El Dorado 49-7

MHS football team beats El Dorado in the first playoff game on Friday, October 30. The game was at the McPherson college football stadium. The McPherson High School football team dominated El Dorado with a 49-7 victory on Friday, October, 2026, advancing past the first round of the Kansas high school football playoffs. The game took place at McPherson College’s football stadium, where the Bullpups came ready to compete and continue their season. After falling short in the first round of the playoffs last year, McPherson’s victory was an important step toward reaching their postseason goals.

El Dorado, KS · 5d

HPCwire

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Oklahoma State Expands Regional Research Computing with Cimarron Supercomputer

Nov. 9, 2026 — Oklahoma State University (OSU) has announced that Cimarron, its newest supercomputer, is now available to researchers across the Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kansas (OAK) region. Operated by OSU’s High Performance Computing Center (HPCC), Cimarron provides 37,760 processor cores, 392 GPUs and more than 10 petabytes of storage.

Arkansas · 4d

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Lawrence school board members express optimism for public education in wake of election

Lawrence school board members on Monday voiced some optimism for the future of public schools and gratitude for Kansas voters following last week’s election. During their 2027 session, Kansas legislators will evaluate the public school finance formula. In addition, state law requires that the state reimburse 92% of the...

Lawrence, KS · 4d

mscsports.net

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Sectional Round Football Broadcast Schedule

We are down to the final eight teams in each class for the 2026 high school football season in the state of Kansas. That means it's the sectional round. Here is what games we will be broadcasting this Friday. Lebo @ Axtell 92.1 KMZA (7pm) Nemaha Central @ Jefferson West...

Kansas · 4d

St. Joseph Post

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High School Football District Scoreboard: November 6th, 2026

The second round of district playoff football in both Missouri and Kansas is now in the books! Below you can find scores for all the area games within the KFEQ listening region between each district in Missouri 11-man and 8-man football as well as each class for northeast Kansas. Tune...

Missouri · 7d