Topics covered by board members, principals include transportation, absenteeism and student mental health.
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WyCo residents to pay more for some municipal services
The Unified Government Board of Commissioners has approved rate hikes for trash collection, stormwater management and sanitary sewers. The increases take effect next year.
Posted inElections
Wyandotte County through the eyes of two candidates for mayor
This year’s candidates for mayor include a 30-year attorney and a nonprofit executive. They told The Beacon about the biggest issues facing Wyandotte County, including property taxes, public safety, staff culture and affordability.
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‘We cannot continue down this path’: KCKPS special education can’t shake issues with staffing, trust
A team of researchers found heavy staff turnover and poor retention. That leaves more work for those who stay and makes it harder for them to give students the services they’re legally entitled to.
Posted inHealth
More than doctor visits, a $30 million Kansas City, Kansas, clinic plan comes with a hopefully better neighborhood
Takeaways: For a year, Vibrant Health has drafted plans for a $30 million building in Kansas City, Kansas, to bring in health care and kickstart a poor neighborhood. The project reflects an evolving health care ecosystem where clinics cash in on the idea that some people get healthier or live longer not because of the […]