The U.S. Department of Education on Friday, Apr. 17, announced its finding that the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (USD 500) violated Title IX and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), capping an eight-month federal investigation into the district’s policies concerning transgender students. The department issued a proposed […]
In a poignant ceremony filled with tears and smiles, Banneker Elementary School dedicated a memorial plaque Wednesday honoring KCK police officer Hunter Simoncic, who was killed in the line of duty on Aug. 26, 2025. The plaque, presented by KCKPD Chief Karl Oakman to school principal Amirah Pughsley, will hang […]
The U.S. Department of Education announced today that it is investigating the Kansas City, Kan. school district for violations of federal laws designed to protect students from sex discrimination (Title IX) and protect the rights of parents to have key information about their children (FERPA). The department’s Office of Civil […]
Students currently in 7th through 9th grade in the Kansas City Kansas School District have the opportunity to apply for admissions in the Sumner Academy of Arts and Sciences now through Jan. 31. The selective-admissions school provides rigorous academic training, including the International Baccalaureate program, and is regularly ranked among […]
Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools superintendent Anna Stubblefield will give a community presentation on a $180 million bond proposal that is on the Nov. 5 general election ballot. The event will be held at Sumner Academy, starting at 6:00 p.m. A dinner will be served from 5:00 p.m. before the […]