Park Hill School District

After a pro-slavery petition and a teacher repeating a racial slur, Park Hill diversity issues took center stage. Leaders say there’s an appetite for change.

This year's school board elections were met with heightened interest after district leaders faced debates over COVID precautions, teaching race in schools and books in school libraries.

School board elections are in the spotlight, with district leaders facing divisive issues over COVID precautions, teaching race in schools and books in school libraries.

Park Hill School District officials told the high school teacher they were beginning the process of terminating him. He submitted his retirement the same day.

The student who posted the petition was eventually expelled and the other three were suspended for 180 days.

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed dozens of lawsuits on Friday against Kansas City, St. Louis, Park Hill, Lee's Summit and other school districts in an ongoing effort to force schools to abandon COVID-19 mitigation policies.

More suburban school districts are talking about diversity and inclusion, but their Black students say they continue to face racism and discrimination.

Attorney General Eric Schmitt is facing backlash online for requesting parents to submit videos or pictures of school districts enforcing mask orders and quarantine policies.

The lawsuit says the much-publicized petition to "Start Slavery Again" all began as private bantering between a biracial student and a Black student on the football team, which eventually found its way onto social media and touched off a media firestorm.

Raytown South High School students walked out of classes Friday to protest the racist incidents but said their walkout was co-opted by school officials who turned it into a "pep rally."

Parents criticized the school's response after a group of students allegedly circulated a petition to bring back slavery. The school won't give more specifics about the incident or any disciplinary actions taken.

A growing list of private businesses and entertainment venues are implementing COVID-19 vaccine requirements.