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Las escuelas públicas de Kansas City están considerando la posibilidad de cerrar cerca de 10 escuelas, debido al envejecimiento de los edificios y a la disminución en sus inscripciones. Pero las familias se han opuesto al plan, y algunas dicen que si su escuela cierra no mantendrán a sus hijos en el distrito.
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Kansas City schools are the 'heartbeat' of their neighborhoods. Families don't know if they'll closeKansas City Public Schools is considering shuttering up to 10 schools as it faces dwindling enrollment and aging buildings. But families have pushed back against the plan, with some saying they won't keep their children in the district if their school closes.
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With the official start of fall, pleasant weather will likely continue through October, offering ample opportunities for hiking and outdoor adventures across the Kansas City region.
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In the 1890s, Kansas City businessmen William Nelson and August Meyer advocated for and started the Park Board. By 1895, the board had access to funding and the ability to condemn land for the purpose of establishing parks.
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A Kansas City design firm is using artwork and nature to prioritize people instead of cars at intersections across the metro. The goal is to reduce pedestrian injuries and fatalities.
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While oppressive heat swept through the metro over the weekend, there were fewer places for people to cool off. The city closed four pools on July 31.
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The Salvation Choir, a Congolese Rumba band based in the historic Northeast, is creating a community for Tanzanian refugees through song and dance. Plus, why bass virtuoso left the East Coast for the West Bottoms.
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The Salvation Choir, a Congolese Rumba band based in the historic Northeast, creates a community for Tanzanian refugees through song and dance.
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Harmony Project KC started at Kansas City’s Northeast Community Center seven years ago, with 33 low-income students getting free instruments and music lessons every week. Now more than 260 kids are in the program — and a few are gearing up to graduate.
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Kenneth Jenkins, propietario de su primera casa, se pregunta si es buena su decisión de comprar una casa debido a la estricta aplicación del código de leyes de Kansas City.
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First-time homeowner Kenneth Jenkins said he is questioning his decision to buy a house because of Kansas City's strict code enforcement.
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The Kansas City Museum will reopen to the public on Oct. 21, after a $22 million renovation project. The Beaux-Arts style mansion was the scene of a fundraiser last month hosted by the Kansas City Museum Foundation to celebrate its new look.