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De Soto School District repairs underway after spring storms
DE SOTO, Kan. (KCTV) - Repairs to two schools in Shawnee will cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. The De Soto School District hopes most of the repairs will be made before school starts this fall. according to documents submitted to the De Soto Board of Education. Repair plans are...
New Shawnee traffic sculpture result of collaboration between rival high schools
A two-year art project brought two rival schools together for a common goal — to create and build a sculpture. The result of the collaboration between students at Mill Valley and De Soto High Schools, through USD 232’s Cedar Trails Exploration Center’s CAPS program, which provides career and technical education for students in the district, is the sculpture “Flight of Fluorescence.”
Olathe Public Schools unveils new logo, a call back to district’s original
A new look is coming to Olathe Public Schools this month, and it’s meant to evokes the district’s founding more than a half a century ago. After 14 years of its current branding and logo, the district will bear a refreshed look starting in July. Last month, the...
Lawrence school board begins search for interim superintendent for 2024-25; position to be filled for following year
Some board members criticize community response to Lewis’ resignation. An interim superintendent will serve the Lawrence school district for a full year while the school board searches for a permanent appointment. Superintendent Anthony Lewis was selected Saturday to lead the Durham, North Carolina school district. His last day in...
KDOT announces recipients of Safe Routes to Schools grant
(TOPEKA, Ks.) The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) announced on Tuesday, June 2, 2024, that six communities have received Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) grants for the 2024-25 school year. SRTS is a "comprehensive and effective approach to getting more kids biking, rolling, and walking safely to school." This round...
JCCC Updates: Helping Gen Z navigate purpose and interest
An April 2024 study by Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation found that the most important factor in Gen Z’s happiness is their sense of purpose at school and work. Alarmingly, less than half of the 12 to 26-year-olds surveyed report feeling like they do something interesting, motivating, or important at school and work each day.
7-2-24 — Online Registration to Open on July 9
July 2, 2024 ~ Beginning on Tuesday, July 9, online registration for the 2024-25 school year for current Olathe Public Schools families will open in ParentVUE. Parents will be able to access the link to Online Registration in the ParentVUE app or by going to the ParentVUE website.. There, they will be able to complete all the necessary registration documents for each of their children, including making sure contact and demographic information is up to date.
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