While many districts, including Hickman Mills, saw improvements in their scores, some public and charter schools in the Kansas City area fell short of state targets.
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Voters approve four-day school week in Independence, pick school board members in Kansas
Here’s who Kansas City-area voters picked for school and community college boards on Nov. 4, 2025.
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Independence will vote on the 4-day school week. Other Missouri districts are watching closely
A new Missouri law requires certain school districts to get voter approval to start or continue the four-day week. The Independence School District, which is by far the state’s largest district on the shortened week, will put the issue before voters on Nov. 4.
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Vacunas, impuestos y pronombres: Asà piensan los candidatos a la junta escolar de Kansas City, Kansas, en 2025
La mitad de los candidatos del distrito escolar de KCKPS coincidieron en que el financiamiento del distrito está cargando demasiado a los contribuyentes.
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Raytown school district decides fate of Raytown Central Middle
The district said it chose the less disruptive plan after receiving public feedback.
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Meet your 2025 Johnson County Community College Board of Trustees candidates
Eight candidates are vying for just four spots. They explained their priorities for the college and their assessment of how it is serving the community.
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These KCKCC Board of Trustees candidates want your vote in 2025
Seven candidates are running for four positions on the KCKCC board Nov. 4. We asked about their priorities for the college.
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Six candidates compete for three spots on the Spring Hill school board
We researched the six candidates who are competing for three open spots on the Spring Hill school board.
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Meet the 2025 candidates for the Olathe school board
Three current board members are running for another term. One has an opponent who will appear on the ballot, but he told The Beacon he had decided to drop out of the race.
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Eight candidates are on the ballot for the Gardner Edgerton school board in 2025
We asked Gardner Edgerton school board candidates about teacher pay, vaccines and students using preferred pronouns.