KCPS

Proposed Waldo Walmart Sparks Community Response

Sylvia Maria Gross and Monica Sandreczki — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:35:09 +0000

The redevelopment of each closed school building in Kansas City, Mo. tends to draw a small group of concerned residents. And that was the case for the old Bingham Junior High School property, at 77^th and Wyandotte in Waldo. Until Walmart came knocking.

Funding Verdict Against Kansas City Public Schools

Laura Spencer and Maria Carter — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:16:27 +0000

The Missouri Court of Appeals' Western Court ruled Tuesday against the Kansas City, Missouri School District, now known as the KCPS.

Top Of The Morning News: Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Maria Carter — Wed, 02 May 2012 13:25:43 +0000

A St. Louis County judge rules unconstitutional a Missouri law allowing students to transfer from unaccredited districts. Kansas legislators approve combining the state’s arts and film commissions into one group. That and more news from KCUR.

Top Of The Morning News: Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Maria Carter — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:43:39 +0000

A newcomer upsets an education veteran for a spot on the Kansas City School Board, Cass County voters pass a half-cent sales tax to upgrade emergency dispatch systems, and more election results and headlines from KCUR.

Top Of The Morning News: Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Maria Carter — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:22:19 +0000

Kansas falls to Kentucky in NCAA Championship, ballot lists few candidates for the board of Kansas City Public Schools, deadly bat disease found in Missouri, and more news from KCUR.

Write-Ins Compete For KC School Board Seats

Dan Verbeck — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:52:56 +0000

As Kansas City School District voters go to polls today to elect new school board members, they'll be part of an historic effort to preserve local control of the system.

Top Of The Morning News: Thursday, March 29, 2012

Maria Carter — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:35:42 +0000

The Kansas City School Board presents an accreditation plan to the city council. Council committee votes against putting anti-nuclear weapons parts plant measure on ballot. That and more headlines from KCUR.

School District Meets With Council Group

Steve Bell — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 06:53:36 +0000

President of the Kansas City school board and interim superintendent Steve Green went to the city council Neighborhoods Committee Wednesday with a plan for restoring accreditation to the Kansas City district.

Top Of The Morning News: Friday, March 2, 2012

Maria Carter — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:32:23 +0000

A daily digest of headlines form KCUR.

New Report Cuts Risk Of NBAF
School Board President Preps Others For Leadership
Fire Chief Spells Out Effects Of Cuts
“Hungry” At The Unicorn

Top Of The Morning News: Friday, February 24, 2012

Maria Carter — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:36:40 +0000

A daily digest of headlines from KCUR.

State Resumes Advising Kansas City School District
KC Parks Board Warns Of Fallout From Budget Cuts
House Passes English Only Driver’s License Bill
Lawmakers Rush Bills To Beat Deadlines

State Resumes Advising KCPS

Sylvia Maria Gross — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 01:37:50 +0000

While Missouri lawmakers consider dissolving, splitting up or changing the governance of Kansas City Public Schools, state education officials have resumed working with the district on regaining accreditation by the current deadline of 2014. District officials reported to the Department of Education yesterday for the first time since the loss of accreditation was announced in September.

Top Of The Morning News: Thursday, January 26, 2012

Maria Carter — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:33:38 +0000

A daily digest of headlines from KCUR.
• Missouri Lawmakers Look To Streamline School District Takeover
• Health Insurance Exchange On Hold In Missouri
• Council Committee Approves Tax Credits For West Edge
• NBAF Could Create 600 Permanent Jobs
• Kids Push To Make Jumping Jacks Missouri’s Official State Exercise

Top Of The Morning News: Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Maria Carter — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:36:10 +0000

A daily digest of headlines from KCUR.

• The Chiefs PickRomeo Crennel As Head Coach
• Suburban Schools Seek Delay In Kansas City Transfer Case
• USDA Closes 13 Facilities in Kansas and Missouri
• FDA Limits Antibiotics In Livestock
• Kansas Lawmakers Start Redistricting Effort
• McCaskill: Keep All Energy Options On The Table

Top Of The Morning News: Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Maria Carter — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:34:53 +0000

A daily digest of headlines from KCUR.

* Liberty Memorial Gets Facelift
* Kansas City Looks At How To Use Closed Schools
* Missouri Lawmakers To Look At Eliminating Income Tax
* Missouri's Health Exchange Tangled In Political Debate

School Standing Loss Creates Academic Bedfellows

Dan Verbeck — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:51:16 +0000

A recent study from University of Missouri-St. Louis may have Kansas City applications as the local school district prepares to lose its accreditation in January. The survey finds how many students will leave the unaccredited system.

The October-November survey of some 600 St. Louis households finds nearly one-third of public school students would leave that district if they could transfer to better-performing districts. State law lets them but the law is being contested.