Category: News
Truth in Taxation is already saving millions in property tax
Now that local officials have to be honest about the entire property tax increase they impose on residents and businesses,…
Attorneys say school districts can opt out of mask mandate
Johnson County’s Legal Director, an attorney in private practice, and arguably a State Attorney General opinion all say school districts…
Reno County wind farm blocked, lawsuit under way
At least one potential wind project in Kansas has been stopped — at least for now. A petition circulated in…
Critical race theory found in Hiawatha school district
On July 16, Hiawatha Superintendent of Schools Lonnie Moser sent a letter to parents stating unequivocally that “Critical Race Theory”…
Confusion reigns on emergency orders after judge issues SB 40 ruling
Morris County officials are operating as if Senate Bill 40 is still in effect thanks in part to the threat…
Teacher leaves Shawnee Mission over critical race theory, masks
Critical race theory and mask mandates prompted at least one Shawnee Mission School District teacher to throw in the towel…
Miami County doesn’t track COVID data; KDHE hides it
The Miami County Health Department issues COVID recommendations to school districts, but they apparently do so without any knowledge of…
AG’s office asks Kansas Supreme Court to grant SB 40 stay
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt is asking the Kansas Supreme Court to pause a District Court judge’s ruling that the…
Shawnee Mission requires masks for elementary kids
Elementary students and staff in Shawnee Mission schools are required to wear masks this fall but masks are just “highly…
8th circuit court accepts appeal of religious freedom case
In what is at least a short-term victory, a lawsuit by the College of the Ozarks will move forward after…
Kelly admin is pushing COVID-19 testing, vaccines in schools
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is urging school districts to plan for the upcoming school year by pledging…
Legislation would establish statewide standards for wind turbines
Last legislative session Senator Mike Thompson introduced a bill that would have established statewide standards for the rapidly proliferating –…
More disclosure of SMSD’s Deep Equity / CRT indoctrination
A Sentinel report earlier this month on Shawnee Mission spending $400,000 on Deep Equity / critical race theory indoctrination drew…
Parent abandons SMSD due to CRT indoctrination
Shawnee Mission parent Jeff Arant has decided to homeschool his soon-to-be kindergartner because he doesn’t want his son exposed to…
Shawnee Mission asks Court to deny AG’s motion for stay in SB 40 case
Staying a judge’s ruling that upended Senate Bill 40 — an update to the Kansas Emergency Management Act–would harm school…
Critical race theory indoctrination at USD 501 Topeka
A retired teacher from USD 501 Topeka says the tenets of critical race theory were pushed on teachers by district…
Evidence of critical race theory in Olathe schools
Just as Kansas Education Commissioner Randy Watson argued to the State Board of Education that Critical Race Theory is not…
AG’s office files notice to appeal SB 40 ruling, requests stay
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt is asking the Kansas Supreme Court to press the pause button on a recent Johnson…
Commissioner says JoCo work sessions should be more open
The Johnson County Board of Commissioners broadcast business meetings live, public comment is usually invited, and the meetings are in…
USD 420 Osage City and Osage County may reduce property taxes
If Osage City School Board President Jay Bailey can convince a few other board members, the district may slightly decrease…
Kansans face uncertainty as JoCo judge rules SB 40 ‘unenforceable’
Business owners, parents, and Kansas residents face uncertainty if counties or school boards issue new COVID-related mandates after a Johnson…
Santa Fe Trail district kicks family out for disagreeing with policies
Speaking out against some Santa Fe Trail school district policies has apparently resulted in dire consequences for one family, who…
JoCo Health tells schools to mask unvaccinated kids
Once again refusing to follow the science and CDC recommendations, the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment is telling…
Survey: public school satisfaction lower than expected
Satisfaction with public schools in some of the state’s largest districts was lower than might be expected pre-COVID, and their…