3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (368+ words) Some parents in the Olathe School District are pushing back against a plan that could close six district schools as soon as next year. It comes after the Olathe School Board heard recommendations from a district task force on the…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (142+ words) Schools in the West Platte School District will be closed Tuesday due to an "active law enforcement situation" in Weston, Missouri. The district first notified families on social media that there would be a two-hour delay to the school day…...

1+ week, 38+ min ago   (114+ words) KMBC Property tax changes create budget headaches for Missouri schools New tax credits and budget cuts from all levels of government are creating budget shortfalls for schools in Jackson County and bey0nd. Kenny Southwick, executive director of the Cooperating School Districts…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (277+ words) In the video, Dr. Kim Johnson was having a conversation with a member from Accuracy in Media. The group is a non-partisan watchdog organization whose goal is to hold people in power accountable. Recently, the organization has executed several undercover…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (206+ words) The Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools District has been sued by the Department of Justice. The lawsuit follows weeks of back-and-forth between the district and the DOJ. The school district is accused of violating federal law through its guidelines for…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (89+ words) See special performances from area marching bands this week Join KMBC 9 News this week as we band together to support educators in our community. We're hitting the road starting Tuesday this week, "Banding Together" to feature four schools, four marching…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (141+ words) Related video above: Kansas City at the start of a heat wave lasting into the weekend One Kansas City-area high school dismissed classes early Monday due to an air conditioning outage during a heat wave. Officials with Center School District…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (113+ words) KMBC Monday's 9 Thing To Know: Big Back to School Day for Missouri Public School Districts- Aug. 24, 2026 It's a big back-to-school day for a number of Missouri public school districts. Belton, Center School, Hickman Mills, and Independence are some of the…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (171+ words) Each year as the school year begins, we remind drivers to slow down, give themselves extra time and pay close attention around schools and neighborhoods. This year, the increasing number of electric scooters and e-bikes on our streets means drivers…...