Archive for the ‘Education’ Category

AS CUSTOMARY, KANSAS CITY STUDENTS GET KICKED TO THE CURB. By Wayne Hodges
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On Tuesday, a throng of Kansas City students returned from the holiday break – their parents anxious to convey them to one of the six area accredited school districts. However, when mom and dad called [...]

JUDGE DENIES AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS’ MOTION TO BLOCK TRANSFERS. By Wayne Hodges
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City students are free to transfer. Not sure who’s gonna cover tuition fees and transportation costs. But, students are now at liberty to seek variation. On Friday, a Jackson County court ruled against the six area [...]

PARENT BELIEVES KANSAS CITY SCHOOL BOARD HAS FAILED STUDENTS. By Wayne Hodges

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – As the January 1 loss of accreditation deadline approaches, parents are making their case for either a mayoral or state takeover of the beleaguered Kansas City Missouri School District. “The board as a whole has failed,” said parent Dana Cutler, [...]

FIVE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS HAVE FILED LAWSUIT OVER TRANSFER POLICY. By Wayne Hodges
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On Friday, five area school districts have filed a court petition with the hope of voiding the Kansas City Public Schools’ student transfer policy. Neighboring districts Blue Springs, Independence, Lee’s Summit, North Kansas City and Raytown are seeking an [...]

MAYOR SLY JAMES IS GOING TO PURSUE KANSAS CITY SCHOOL TAKEOVER. By Wayne Hodges
KANSAS CITY, Mo – Call him Crazy Joe Clark Part Two? On Wednesday at Union Station, Mayor Sly James announced to a crowd of 100 invited people his audacious plan to move forward with a mayoral takeover of the [...]

MAYOR SLY JAMES APPEARS TO BE BACKING OFF HIS TAKEOVER STANCE. By Wayne Hodges
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Mayor Sly James, please don’t renege. Don’t back down now that you’ve acquired the momentum necessary to execute a much-needed mayoral takeover of the beleaguered Kansas City Missouri School District.  Mayor James, the public school system in KC [...]

COMMISSIONER NICASTRO OUTLINES OPTIONS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT. By Christina Medina
BRANSON, Mo. (NBCActionNews.com) – The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education discussed the issues surrounding the Kansas City Schools Friday Morning in Branson. Dr. Chris Nicastro said she is sad and frustrated but the Board is not in a place to make a decision right [...]

MAYOR SLY JAMES HAS PROPOSED TO TAKE OVER THE KC SCHOOL DISTRICT. By Wayne Hodges
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Call him Superintendent Sly James? In a shocking development, the aforementioned Mayor did the unfathomable in proposing a mayoral takeover of the beleaguered Kansas City School District. If implemented, his plan will render current school board members [...]

LAST MINUTE PROPOSALS CREATE TENSION WITH EDUCATION LEADERS. By Christina Medina
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (NBCActionNews.com) – By the end of the week, we should know what the future holds for Kansas City Public Schools. On Thursday and Friday, the State Board of Education will meet in Branson and the accreditation of Kansas City schools is on [...]