Education

Latest reporting from the Education desk.

Education

Latest reporting from the Education desk.

Education

Latest reporting from the Education desk.

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Olathe schools hold Class 6A in KSHSAA classifications

All six Olathe high schools remain in Class 6A and Spring Hill and De Soto stay in Class 5A under the KSHSAA's 2026-27 enrollment-based classifications, which shifted 14 of 349 Kansas member schools into different brackets.

Spring Hill board seeks new superintendent, approves budget

The Spring Hill USD 230 board approved a request for proposals to hire a superintendent search consultant at its Sept. 14 meeting, targeting a July 1, 2027, start date for a new leader, and also approved the district's fiscal year 2027 budget.

USD 232 board holds special meeting on bargaining talks

The De Soto USD 232 Board of Education held a special meeting Sept. 11 devoted entirely to closed-door sessions on bargaining negotiations, attorney consultation and personnel matters, taking no public action.

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FCC E-Rate review could affect Olathe school internet funding

The FCC is reviewing the E-Rate program, which provides about $3 billion annually in internet subsidies to schools and libraries nationwide, with public comments due Oct. 13 — a move that could change how Olathe-area districts and libraries pay for broadband.

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Federal judge blocks Kansas in-state tuition for immigrants

A federal judge permanently struck down a 2004 Kansas law that allowed undocumented students who graduated from Kansas high schools to pay in-state tuition at public colleges, a ruling that immediately affects Olathe-area students facing tuition increases of thousands of dollars.

Olathe parents launch petitions to fight six school closures

Parents at six Olathe schools recommended for closure have launched petitions, open-records requests and door-to-door campaigns, with plans to march in the Old Settlers parade and speak at a Sept. 22 public hearing before the board's Oct. 1 vote.

Stone entrance wall reading 'Olathe West High School' with a modern building behind it.

Olathe West names grad Megan Black as principal

Megan Black, a 2004 Olathe South graduate and nine-year assistant principal at Olathe West, takes over as principal after Jay Novacek moved to a district athletics role over the summer.

Olathe risks $1M in federal grants as DOJ sues KCK schools

Olathe Public Schools faces roughly $1 million in threatened federal grants after the Department of Education rejected the district's voluntary resolution agreement, and the DOJ's new lawsuit against Kansas City, Kansas, schools signals what could come next.

Olathe Northwest wins Kansas performing arts top honor

Olathe Northwest High School was named the 2026-27 KSHSAA Performing Arts School of Excellence, the top statewide honor for high school debate, speech, music and theater programs.

Olathe Head Start gets $1.9M grant amid federal funding pressure

Olathe Public Schools' Head Start program will receive its annual $1.9 million federal grant from HHS, Rep. Sharice Davids announced Aug. 25, continuing 65 years of federally funded early childhood services for low-income families across Johnson County.

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Feds, DOJ to pursue enforcement against Olathe schools

The U.S. Department of Education announced it will partner with the Department of Justice to pursue enforcement action against Olathe Public Schools over alleged FERPA violations related to gender identity notification policies, a step that could lead to judicial proceedings and loss of federal funding.

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