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Severance, KS · Education
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SJSD’s declining enrollment reflects long-term county trend
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV)-- The St. Joseph School District’s official enrollment for the 2026-27 school year is down from last year. The official count date for school enrollment is the last Wednesday of September. For the 2026–2027 school year, there are 9,755 students in total from Pre-K through 12th...
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Shawnee Mission program honors iconic teacher, hopes to inspire future teachers
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — A generous gift from a former teacher who passed away earlier this year is meant to inspire the next generation of teachers. Sally Shipley taught at Shawnee Mission West for 31 years. She passed away in April at the age of 87. Her estate is...
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Friday Night Blitz: High schools from around the Kansas City metro
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - High school football season is in mid-season form. Friday night, action from both sides of the metro continues. Tune in every Friday night for KCTV5 News at 10 for highlights and scores from each week’s high school football action. Here are matchups and scores...
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Stanberry High School football suffers first loss of season with defeat to Princeton
STANBERRY, Mo. (KQTV) - In a matchup of 2 top-10 teams, #9 Stanberry High School football was shut out 20-0 to #7 Princeton at home Friday night. Stanberry drops to 5-1 and will next host #3 Worth County on Friday, October 9th at 7 pm. Princeton improves to 4-2 and next hosts Albany on the 9th at 7 pm.
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Gallatin senior Peyton Smit receives NCMC dual credit scholarship
The North Central Missouri College Foundation has announced Peyton Smit of Gallatin as the recipient of the Jack N. Young, Mildred M. Young, Noble J. Young and Myra A. Young Upward Bound Dual Credit Scholarship. The $324 scholarship will be applied toward Smit’s dual credit tuition. Smit is a senior...
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St. Joseph Post
High School Sports Scoreboard 9/30/2026
1st: Kori Quinlin (Maryville) 2nd: Billie Hare (Savannah) 3rd: Grace Giles (Bishop LeBlond) 4th: Laney Smith (Excelsior Springs) 5th: Alissa Schneider (Savannah) 1st: Lydia Bonderer & Lexy Smith (Chillicothe) 2nd: Lucy Bodenhausen & Scarlet Jones (Savannah) 3rd: Isabel Nagel & Adriana Moore (Chillicothe) 4th: Vilhelmina Chloupek & Maya Johnson (Maryville)
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Chiefs Announce High School Coaches of the Week For Week 4 of the 2026 Season Presented by Uncrustables
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On Wednesday, Sept. 30, the Kansas City Chiefs announced their Week 4 Coach of the Week recipients for the 2026 season. Central High School Head Coach Michael Klyce (Missouri) and Louisburg High School Head Coach Drew Harding (Kansas) are the Week 4 selections for their team's performances last week. This honor aims to recognize Kansas City-area head coaches for not just their on-field accomplishments, but their mentorship of student-athletes behind the scenes.
St. Joseph Post
St. Joseph School District Foundation helping teachers innovate in the classroom
One of the better-known programs from the St. Joseph School District Foundation helps teachers bring innovative ideas into their classrooms. The Apple Seed Classroom Innovation Grants range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars provided entirely through community donations. The grants give schools the opportunity to explore new ideas in the classroom.
KCTV 5
Basehor mulch pile fire prompts school closure, online rumors
BASEHOR, Kan. (KCTV) - A fire burning in a mulch pile at the site of a new subdivision in Basehor, Kansas, has covered the town in smoke and prompted a wave of online speculation about its cause. The pile sits in a field that residents say used to be a...
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East Atchison cross country teams compete in Duane Kimble Invite
The East Atchison junior high and high school cross country teams competed in the Duane Kimble Invite September 22, 2026. (Submitted photo) The East Atchison junior high and high school cross country teams finally got to run on a nice day at the Duane Kimble Invite, hosted by Benton High School, in St. Joseph, Missouri. This event, held Tuesday, September 22, 2026, was EA’s biggest meet yet, with the Wolves and Lady Wolves going up against Belton, Bishop LeBlond, Benton, Cameron, Center, Dekalb, Faith Christian Academy, Lathrop, Maysville, Mid-Buchanan, Mound City, Plattsburgh, Pleasant Hill, Polo, Princeton, Savannah, Smithville, South Holt, South Nodaway, St. Joseph Christian, Union Star, Winston, and Lincoln College Prep.
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Schools welcome new teachers and staff members
The new teachers and staff members at Fairfax R-3 are Aviree Roup, Nicole Avrett, Sam Terry, and Annamae Balaba. Not pictured are Andrea Meek-Gronquist and Krystan Hines. Tony Osburn, Mike Brown, and Xochil Cantu are new to the halls of Rock Port R-II School this year. School is now in...
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St. Joseph school board reviews enrollment decline and approves tax anticipation note
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV)-- The St. Joseph School Board of Education met Monday with several key items on the agenda, including a look at enrollment across the district. Superintendent Ashly McGinnis presented enrollment data dating back to 1991 and continuing through 2026. The numbers show a consistent decline in enrollment over the years.
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Mosaic Life Care Foundation announces recipient of Judith K. Sabbert Spark Award
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- The Mosaic Life Care Foundation recognized a Central High School student for the difference she's making in her community. Natalia Larkin received the Mosaic Life Care Foundation's 2026 Judith K. Sabbert Spark Award. The award is presented to individuals who have created lasting change in their school or community after experiencing emPowerU programs.
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100th Anniversary Celebrated at East High
East High School was the Kansas City School District’s newest and most modern school when the doors opened to students in 1926. Now, this 100-year-old learning facility is celebrating 100 years of serving and educating students at its campus at 1924 Van Brunt Blvd. The storied history of East...