Three candidates are competing for two spots on the board in 2026.
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Voter guide: These Park Hill school board candidates want your vote in 2026
Four candidates are competing for three spots in the April 7 election.
Posted inEducation
Voter guide: Meet the Blue Springs school board candidates on the April 7 ballot
Five candidates are competing for three seats on the board in spring 2026.
Posted inMeeting Notes
Hickman Mills renames schools amid district consolidation
Three schools will take on new names under the district’s consolidation plan aimed at addressing a projected $14 million deficit.
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KCK school board discusses new roadmap for student success
After two years of engagement with students, educators and community members, the district’s “Portrait of a Graduate” framework defines the key skills students should leave school with.
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North Kansas City Schools audit examines payments for ‘potential fictitious services’
Law enforcement investigates hundreds of thousands of dollars in payments made in recent years to a company linked to a former employee’s brother.
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Retention up, readiness down: KCPS weighs progress and challenges
Pre-K retention has risen 9% in three years, though kindergarten readiness sits just shy of the 90% goal. Leaders say stronger family engagement and improved communication are key next steps.
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Some Missouri lawmakers want to push religion into the public school day
Ideas include posting the Ten Commandments in classrooms, history lessons that frame religion in a positive light and allowing students to leave school for religious education.
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Missouri ‘school choice’ bills to watch in 2026
Some Missouri lawmakers want to expand charter schools to more areas of the state, make it easier to switch public schools and help families afford private schools. Others want to roll back or regulate those options.
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Turner school board reviews attendance progress, elects new leaders
Turner Elementary reports improved chronic absenteeism rates, but the school has not yet met its goal.