Kansas City Public Schools will close two of its elementary schools at the end of the academic year. It's says parents and community groups can play a part in ensuring more don't end up shuttered.
During the holiday season, some parents don’t have the money to spare for a haircut and style. Kansas City barbers stopped by a local elementary school to make sure students look and feel good before winter break starts.
Kansas City Public Schools is considering shuttering up to 10 schools as it faces dwindling enrollment and aging buildings. But families have pushed back against the plan, with some saying they won't keep their children in the district if their school closes.
Parents pushed backed against the Independence School District after it banned a book that includes a non-binary character from its elementary school libraries. Independence's policy is to remove challenged books while they go through a review process.
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that school district provide services to help unhoused kids stay in school. But experts worry that the Blue Springs School District is undercounting homeless students.