Kansas City Public Schools: Board Business Meeting (Aug. 26, 2026) By Masha Mackey, Kansas City Documenter These notes were produced through Kansas City Documenters, which trains and pays community members to take fact-checked notes at public meetings, strengthening transparency and accountability in local government. Summary Notes Public Comment Superintendent Announcements Legislative Update Academic Focus – “Literacy […]
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Wyandotte County seeks voter approval for a new sales tax to fund a permanent emergency shelter
County voters will be asked in November if they want to add the special tax for health, which could also support other services for unhoused residents. A second sales tax for parks and roads is going on the ballot in Kansas City, Kansas.
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Screen time and learning outcomes take center stage at Park Hill board meeting
Parents with Schools Beyond Screens expressed worries to the Park Hill school board about screen overuse and its effect on learning outcomes.
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MARC seeking $9.7 million federal affordable housing grant
Based on funding priorities, the agency has earmarked the potential money for four communities in the metropolitan area. A decision on the grant is expected in November.
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Afghan man, a U.S. wartime ally, sued the government to keep his family safe from the Taliban
An Afghan ally of the U.S. military became a plaintiff in a federal lawsuit challenging a travel ban. He recently reunited with his family in Kansas City.
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Dueling court orders over Missouri’s congressional map could have far-reaching effects in Kansas City
One order bars the state from using gerrymandered maps. The other says it has to.
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KC hospitals see more patients without insurance — and expect many more
The end of enhanced subsidies for ACA plans is adding to the tally of uninsured patients. New Medicaid requirements coming in January could be a multiplier.
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From stormwater to crosswalks: municipal staff update Kansas City advisory committee on all things infrastructure
An uptick in the backlog of sidewalk repairs is one concern among several achievements.
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Shakeup at City Hall: Kevin McManus is Kansas City’s newest City Council member
Andrea Bough, who represented the 6th District at-large, has departed the City Council to lead the city’s economic development agency. She is being replaced by former Mayor Pro Tem Kevin McManus.
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Q&A: Meet the first active teacher appointed to Missouri’s State Board of Education
Mike McDonald is the first person appointed to a non-voting role on the board set aside for an active classroom teacher.