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NCCC Building Trades Project Reviewed During South Harrison School Board Meeting

North Central Career Center Director Erik Coffey covered the Building Trades Project being constructed with the help of North Central Career Center students during the November meeting this week of the South Harrison School Board. This year’s project is a house project for Corey and Crysti McQuinn located northeast of the city lake.

Harrison County, MO · 2d

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Maryville football advances to district championship once again

Maryville High School football (9-1, 3-1 MEC) advances to the Class 3 District 8 championship with a 63-30 victory over the Richmond High School Spartans (8-3) Nov. 6. The Spoofhounds gained the second seed in their district and earned a bye week for the quarterfinal round. The Spartans defeated the Cameron High School Dragons (0-9, 0-4 MEC) to secure a bid in semifinals.

Maryville, MO · 2d

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Savannah gets fourth shot at Kearney in district final

(Savannah) -- Savannah football is hopeful the fourth time's the charm when it takes another crack at Kearney in a Class 4 District 8 final on Friday evening. "We're hoping this time we get over the hump," Savannah head coach Anthony Hays said. "But you can't win it if you're not in it. The major goal of ours is to get there. Credit to our kids. The football season can get hard and grueling, but they pressed on. Hopefully we can go down there and play at our very best."

Kearney, MO · 1d

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Chillicothe High School Academic Awards

The Chillicothe High School Academic Banquet honored students who earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher. The event included a theme of “Refining Potential Into Excellence.” This year’s guest speaker was a 1998 CHS Graduate and President of Mineral Area College, Dr Joe Gilgour. He told the students he wasn’t the best academic student in high school and would not have attended this event as a student. His message to the students was to strive to fulfill your potential.

Chillicothe, MO · 2d

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Savannah High School student sheds light on mental health through ‘Butterfly Effect’

SAVANNAH, Mo (KQTV) -- A Savannah High School junior created the "Butterfly Effect," a week-long event, to shed light on student mental health. Annalee McGhee is a member of Savannah High School's Family, Career, Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) branch. McGhee found that the people around her have different ways...

Savannah, MO · 2d

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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 · 2d

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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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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 · 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 · 4d

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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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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 · 2d

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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

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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 · 2d

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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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Scholar Athlete of the Week: Landon Gilbert Royal Valley High School

TOPEKA (FOX 43) – This week’s Scholar Athlete of the Week is Landon Gilbert from Royal Valley High School. Landon is a three-sport athlete at Royal Valley High School. He is captain of the football team, basketball team and participates in track and field, making three state track appearances. Landon is also the Royal Valley […]

Topeka, KS · 1d

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Blue Valley Schools Ban E-Bikes and Scooters After Wheelie Stunts, Broken Elbow

Blue Valley elementary and middle school students will no longer be allowed to ride or bring electric bikes or scooters onto campus starting January 1, while traditional, non-motorized bikes and scooters will still be allowed. The district says it tried teaching kids to ride safely first, but the problems never went away.

Overland Park, KS · 4d

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Boundary meetings begin for Olathe families impacted by school closures

Olathe School District begins boundary meetings as it moves forward with closing six schools, five of them in southeast Olathe.

Olathe, KS · 3d

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‘I feel like I’m stranded’ — KC university’s paperwork error leaves international students scrambling

Until a few months ago, everything was going as planned for Kwesi. He only had one more semester in his master’s program in kinesiology at Avila University in Kansas City and was working as a rehabilitation technician at a clinic in Overland Park. Alongside physical and occupational therapists, Kwesi,...

Overland Park, KS · 4d

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Blue Valley parents, students speak out on proposed program cuts

The Blue Valley School District is facing a $17 million budget gap for next school year, which means the district has to make tough decisions.

Overland Park, KS · 3d

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