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The Kansas City Public Schools Board of Directors (School Board) shared the district’s legislative priorities for the upcoming year during a virtual event on Friday morning, Dec. 4.
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The Board of Directors of the Kansas City Missouri School District will hold a meeting on Wednesday, December 9.
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Kansas City Public Schools is partnering with the Mid-America Regional Council, KC Cares, Samuel U. Rogers Health Center and Swope Health to offer no-cost COVID-19 testing for KCPS staff, students, families and community members.
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The Lincoln Middle School debate team successfully made the case for being among the best in the region with a first-place finish in the DEBATE Kansas City (DKC) tournament held virtually on Thursday evening, Dec.3.
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La inscripción para el año académico 2021-2022 comienza el lunes 14 de diciembre. Puede ayudar a su hijo a construir un futuro brillante usando un proceso nuevo y sencillo para solicitar la inscripción en una de nuestras opciones mundiales.
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Families can help their children build bright futures by using a new and easier online process to apply for enrollment in one of the world-class options for the 2021-2022 academic year in Kansas City Public Schools starting at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 14.
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Legendary basketball coach and public educator Jack Bush, who worked for 49 years in Kansas City Public Schools, passed away on Friday, Nov. 20.
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School Board Finance and Audit Ad Hoc Committee Meeting - December 2, 2020
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Recording of the November 18, 2020 Board of Directors meeting for the Kansas City Public Schools.
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We're joining school systems around the country in recognizing Nov. 9-13, 2020 as National School Psychology Week.
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The KCPS Early College Academy is hosting an informational session about the program, eligibility requirements and the submission process. High school sophomores who are interested in this option should plan to attend this virtual meeting with their parents or guardians.
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The Kansas City Public Schools Board of Directors (school board) will be hosting two “School Board School” virtual sessions for anyone interested in school board service. These sessions will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 1, and 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5.
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Kansas City Public Schools and the Clergy Response Network are partnering to host a “Peace Makers Pop-Up” event from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14, in the Central High School parking lot, which is located at 3221 Indiana Ave. in Kansas City, MO.
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The Kansas City Public Schools Board of Directors (School Board) is currently accepting applications from individuals interested in serving as the representative to the KCPS Retirement System Board of Trustees during a four-year term that will start on Jan. 1, 2021.
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Four School Board positions will be up for election
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Recording of the October 28, 2020 Board of Directors meeting for the Kansas City Public Schools.
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District and school leaders and staff celebrated Caleb Moore during a special ceremony on Monday, Oct. 19.
The DAC addresses school issues and concerns, allows you to share ideas and solve problems cooperatively, and helps advise the district’s Board of Directors.
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Recording of the October 14, 2020 Board of Directors meeting for the Kansas City Public Schools.