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Olathe superintendent says, “I will go to sleep tonight and sleep well” after closing six schools
In the end, the decision to close six Olathe schools was unanimous. But opponents say it’s not over. The Olathe USD 233 voted 7-0 to close six schools at the end of the current school[…]
Frail and elderly waiver waitlist grows, despite $24 million diverted from IDD waiver funds
Despite diverting $24 million earmarked for individuals with developmental disabilities to the frail and elderly waiver program, KSN reports that the waiver waitlist has grown past 400. Department of Children and Families Secretary Laura Howard[…]
Their hours reduced, Blue Valley paraprofessionals now face elimination of benefits as school district seeks to close spending gap
Blue Valley paraprofessionals received bad news in a recent “Dear colleague” letter” I am writing to share an important change to your Blue Valley benefits. Beginning Jan. 1, 2027, classified staff and administrators who are[…]
Kobach demands League of Women Voters quit paying people to register to vote
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has directed the League of Women Voters of Kansas to cease paying people to register to vote. According to a letter Kobach sent to LWVK, his office was notified that[…]