Kansas City Public Schools

Critics say that the streamlined tax incentive process under Ordinance 220701 would prevent Kansas City residents from providing input on developments that could affect their children’s schools or their own cost of housing.

With funding from the Kansas City Public Schools, Northeast High School was selected for a pilot program to show the district the benefits of the arts and to bring a culture of marching bands back in its schools.

Central High School is one of 10 buildings that Kansas City Public Schools is proposing to close. But students, families and alumni pushed back at a town hall Wednesday, arguing the building is one of the district's newest, with amenities — like an Olympic-sized pool — that other schools don't have.

Kansas City Public Schools says it's considering closing 10 schools as part of its long-term plan to expand student opportunities and combat declining enrollment. Plus: Kansas beadwork artist Mona Cliff is one of 19 local artists creating new work for the new KCI airport terminal.

Facing declining enrollment, the district is proposing closing two high schools and eight elementary schools. Officials say the closures are necessary in order to offer students elective courses and specialized learning.

When a life-threatening medical condition abruptly ended his professional basketball career, Marcus Walker was lost. It wasn’t until someone pushed him to take his skills back to the court that he founded Grindhouse Basketball, where he trains young girls and boys.

Port KC has approved the Origin Hotel with an exemption of roughly 62% of its total property tax over 20 years. Kansas City Public Schools called it an “inappropriate ask.”

Through his nonprofit, The Know Joey? Foundation, Barber Joey Thomas provides hundreds of free haircuts and school supplies to children before they start the year.

Este mes los estudiantes del área de Kansas City regresan a la escuela. Mientras tanto, los distritos escolares se esfuerzan por contratar suficiente personal en medio de la escasez nacional de maestros.

Kansas City area students are heading back to school this month. Meanwhile, school districts are pushing to hire enough staff amid a national teacher shortage.

Dr. Jennifer Collier has taken on the role of interim superintendent for Kansas City Public Schools. After the departure of longtime superintendent Mark Bedell, she says she knows "exactly what we need to do to move forward."

Fifty high school students in Kansas City Public Schools are experiencing a different kind of summer education as they explore different careers in the classroom and beyond.