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KC Public Schools Frustrated by KCATA Silence on Tax Incentives

By | August 17, 2022 |

Artists' renderings for two upcoming RideKC Development Corp. projects

Kansas City Public Schools has criticized the KCTA’s development arm for focusing on projects west of Troost and failing to brief the school district on tax break proposals.

Are You Willing to Close Schools to Fund Improvements? KCPS Wants to Know

By | June 8, 2022 |

Members of a second grade class sit in their chairs at Faxon Elementary School in Kansas City.

Kansas City Public Schools is asking residents to weigh in on three scenarios, each of which strikes a different balance between closing schools and skipping potential improvements.

Deadline Looms for Missouri Schools to get $1.95 Billion in COVID Money

By | February 8, 2022 |

An interventionist works on reading skills with a small group of students Feb. 1 at Faxon Elementary School in Kansas City. Kansas City Public Schools has used federal COVID relief dollars to hire more staff in an effort to give students focused attention and help them catch up from pandemic-related learning loss.

Missouri legislators face a March 24 deadline to release most of the funding before it returns to the federal government.

curiousKC | Questions About the Future of Work? Write to our Journalists.

By | August 9, 2021 |

A barista at the Monarch cafe in Kansas City looks into the camera

curiousKC | Questions About the Future of Work? Write to our Journalists.

Central High School, Nearby Clergy, Changing Narrative for Community

By | October 25, 2020 |

Central High School Principal Anthony Madry, left, depends on the Central Clergy Alliance for help in his schools. The Rev. Faith Allen, center, of Jamison Temple Memorial Church, and Bishop Eric D. Morrison of Kingdom Word Ministries are Alliance members.

Central High School’s principal and nearby clergy are turning the school into a community center to help students and families succeed.