School board sues to stop student transfers
The Kansas City School District is suing the state in an attempt to stop student transfers while the district’s case for provisional accreditation is still pending.
School Board President Airick West says the district is asking for an ...
School district offering updates on potential student transfers
As the Kansas City School District reacts to a court decision on student transfers, it has put up a special webpage where people can follow new developments.
The district is posting frequently asked questions, saying it wants to make sure the ...
Superintendent says school board looking at next steps after court ruling
As we reported earlier, the state Supreme Court today voted to uphold the Missouri student transfer law, a potential blow to the Kansas City School District.
Superintendent Stephen Green has sent out a letter reacting to the decision. Here’s ...
Mayor says school transfer law, upheld today, needs to change
The Missouri Supreme Court today upheld the student transfer law, which could force the unaccredited Kansas City school district to pay tuition and transportation for students to go to other districts.
According to the Kansas City Star, the ...
Mayor wants to refocus community education discussion
With the school district facing continued unaccredited status, the mayor says he’ll get more involved in education.
Yesterday, the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education officially passed on upgrading the district’s status ...
School district expands adult, youth literacy push
The Kansas City school district is expanding its efforts to help students and adults get their GED.
The district says it wants to add 400 new youth and adults to its Adult Education and Literacy Program by May 2014.
The program serves adults ...
Schools district launches community study of attendance boundaries
Some of the issues the community will discuss as part of the Kansas City Public Schools facilities master planning process.
Midtown parents and residents have a chance to get involved in a discussion about school attendance boundaries and the ...
Kansas City school district surging forward, superintendent says
The Kansas City School District has emerged from a troubled past and is moving toward full accreditation, school superintendent Steve Green said today.
At his annual state of the schools address, he led the audience in chanting, “It’s morning, ...
State commissioner recommends continued unaccredited status for schools
The Missouri Commissioner of Education has recommended that the Kansas City School District remain unaccredited this year, according to the Kansas City Star.
The recommendation goes to the state board, which will consider the matter later next ...
Homeless students get 2170 pairs of shoes
Homeless students in Kansas City Public Schools will be getting new shoes.
The school district, in fact, has received more than 2,170 pairs of athletic shoes to support students in its homeless/transitional support program.
The shoes come from ...
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