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What's happening with vacant Bryant Elementary? | KCPS seeks solutions
5+ hour, 18+ min ago (447+ words) Kansas City Public Schools is exploring options to repurpose the old Bryant Elementary School, including the possibility of turning the historic building into housing for district staff. The building, whose construction began in 1915, has been closed since 2009. While no plans…...
‘It's frustrating for families,’ Blue Valley Schools make program cuts to help budget shortfall
21+ hour, 39+ min ago (483+ words) School districts across the Kansas City area are facing tough decisions as declining enrollment impacts their budgets. The Mid-America Regional Council points to lower birth rates and a lack of affordable housing as the biggest factors driving the trend. "In…...
SAVE student loan plan ending; 7 million borrowers must switch repayment options
18+ hour, 38+ min ago (15+ words) SAVE student loan plan ending; 7 million borrowers must switch repayment options'KSHB 41 Kansas City...
Lee's Summit voters to decide on property tax increase for school staff raises
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (16+ words) Lee's Summit voters to decide on property tax increase for school staff raises'KSHB 41 Kansas City...
Lee's Summit residents to vote on property tax increase to pay for raises for school district employees
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (555+ words) Voters in Lee's Summit will decide on April 7 whether to approve a full Proposition C waiver that would increase property taxes to fund staff salary raises at the Lee's Summit R-7 School District. If approved, there will be an increase in…...
Piper High seniors partner with Woodyard Bar-B-Q on World Cup marketing strategy
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (578+ words) Woodyard Bar-B-Que wants to make sure FIFA World Cup 26 visitors know that it's the place to come for an authentic taste of Kansas City " and a group of Piper High School students will help get the word out. "We have…...
‘There's a cost to that’: School leaders raise budget concerns over Kansas cell phone ban
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (385+ words) Earlier in March, Kansas lawmakers moved forward with a statewide ban on cell phones in schools. While the legislation has garnered support from parents and state leaders, local school districts are raising new concerns. Blue Valley Schools Superintendent Gillian Chapman…...
Visa processing delays force Kansas City French immersion teachers out of their classrooms mid-year
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (359+ words) Delays in H-1B visa processing are forcing some teachers at Acad'mie Lafayette in Kansas City out of their classrooms. The French immersion charter school relies on foreign educators authorized to teach in the United States. However, some experienced teachers who have…...
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5+ day, 23+ hour ago (14+ words) Visa processing delays force French immersion teachers out of their classrooms'KSHB 41 Kansas City...
Future Ready Lab tells a story through animatronics
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (562+ words) KSHB 41 News anchor Lindsay Shively offers coverage on a wide variety of topics, including stories of interest to consumers. Reach out to Linsday via email. At our Let's Talk events in the Northland, the coordinator of the North Kansas City…...