JCDHE and American Academy of Pediatrics release recommendations for back-to-school
Doctors are encouraging families to consider vaccination for their kids older than 12 ahead of the 2021-2022 school year.
and last updated 2021-07-19 22:00:33-04
KANSAS CITY, Mo. â Before heading back to school, Liz Benditt vaccinated her two teenagers. They got so much more out of school when they were in-personâsocially, emotionally, every way possible it was more important for them to be in-school, in-person full-time, Benditt said. Iâm concerned that they are still going to get a breakthrough infection, but Iâm not concerned that it s going to give them long-term health problems.â
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SMSD hopes more vaccine doses for teachers will bring students back to the classroom
SMSD hopes more vaccine doses for teachers will bring students back to the classroom
and last updated 2021-02-18 18:19:10-05
KANSAS CITY, Mo. â School districts are hopeful that Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly s announcement to earmark COVID-19 vaccine doses for teachers and students will help get kids back in the classroom faster.
The federal government is sending 25,000 additional doses to Kansas.
In total, Kansas will receive 115,000 doses per week. I think the announcement from the governor yesterday was one we cheered, Christy Ziegler, Chief of Student Services at the Shawnee Mission School District, said. I think that will allow us, I m hopeful it will allow us, to move much faster than anticipated.
$264 million SMSD bond issue promises upgrades, more teachers
The future of the Shawnee Mission School District is now in the hands of voters.
and last updated 2021-01-21 19:38:29-05
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. â The Shawnee Mission School District said, if passed, a $264 million bond will help them improve education for students.
The district will
use the money from the bond to rebuild five elementary schools, implement security and restrooms upgrades, improve learning spaces, and renovate the early childhood center and the career and tech center.
The five elementary schools to be replaced are: Westwood View, Pawnee, John Diemer, Tomahawk, and Rushton.