Latest reporting from the Education desk.
Education
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.
Education
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.
Education
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.
Education
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.
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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.
Education
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.
Education
Olathe Public Schools will reveal which specific elementary and middle school buildings it recommends closing at a public Board of Education meeting on Thursday, Sept. 3, after an 18-month process driven by declining enrollment and a state special-education funding shortfall.
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