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Olathe recommends closing six schools as enrollment declines
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The district proposed closing five elementary schools and Indian Trail Middle School after the 2026-27 year.
Olathe
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Olathe recommends closing six schools as enrollment declines
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The district proposed closing five elementary schools and Indian Trail Middle School after the 2026-27 year.
Olathe
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Olathe recommends closing six schools as enrollment declines
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The district proposed closing five elementary schools and Indian Trail Middle School after the 2026-27 year.
Olathe
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Four Johnson County districts prepare special-education funding challenge
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Blue Valley, De Soto, Olathe and Shawnee Mission hired counsel over longstanding state special-education funding gaps.
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Four Johnson County districts prepare special-education funding challenge
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Blue Valley, De Soto, Olathe and Shawnee Mission hired counsel over longstanding state special-education funding gaps.
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Four Johnson County districts prepare special-education funding challenge
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Blue Valley, De Soto, Olathe and Shawnee Mission hired counsel over longstanding state special-education funding gaps.
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Shawnee Mission warns of a $5.5 million budget deficit
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District leaders warned that continued budget pressure could eventually affect staffing and student programs.
Shawnee Mission
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Shawnee Mission warns of a $5.5 million budget deficit
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District leaders warned that continued budget pressure could eventually affect staffing and student programs.
Shawnee Mission
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Shawnee Mission warns of a $5.5 million budget deficit
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District leaders warned that continued budget pressure could eventually affect staffing and student programs.
Shawnee Mission
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JCCC opens the year with new programs and student support
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JCCC began 2026-27 with new academic offerings, enhanced support and planned campus investments.
Overland Park
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JCCC opens the year with new programs and student support
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JCCC began 2026-27 with new academic offerings, enhanced support and planned campus investments.
Overland Park
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JCCC opens the year with new programs and student support
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JCCC began 2026-27 with new academic offerings, enhanced support and planned campus investments.
Overland Park
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JCCC plans a new health education building
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The planned building will expand training capacity for nursing and other in-demand healthcare careers.
Overland Park
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JCCC plans a new health education building
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The planned building will expand training capacity for nursing and other in-demand healthcare careers.
Overland Park
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JCCC plans a new health education building
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The planned building will expand training capacity for nursing and other in-demand healthcare careers.
Overland Park
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Johnson County plans Kansas' first family safety center
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The proposed center would centralize counseling, navigation, medical exams and transportation for survivors of violence.
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Johnson County plans Kansas' first family safety center
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The proposed center would centralize counseling, navigation, medical exams and transportation for survivors of violence.
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Johnson County plans Kansas' first family safety center
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The proposed center would centralize counseling, navigation, medical exams and transportation for survivors of violence.
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Johnson County adopts a $1.378 billion budget for 2027
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The adopted budget funds mental health, wastewater, emergency medical services and other county priorities.
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Johnson County adopts a $1.378 billion budget for 2027
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The adopted budget funds mental health, wastewater, emergency medical services and other county priorities.
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Johnson County adopts a $1.378 billion budget for 2027
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The adopted budget funds mental health, wastewater, emergency medical services and other county priorities.
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Johnson County opens supplemental Labor Day cooling centers
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County partners announced cooling sites in Shawnee and Olathe while public buildings were closed for the holiday.
Shawnee/Olathe
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Johnson County opens supplemental Labor Day cooling centers
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County partners announced cooling sites in Shawnee and Olathe while public buildings were closed for the holiday.
Shawnee/Olathe
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Johnson County opens supplemental Labor Day cooling centers
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County partners announced cooling sites in Shawnee and Olathe while public buildings were closed for the holiday.
Shawnee/Olathe
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JCPRD 50 Plus announces fall learning and art opportunities
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The 50 Plus program lists fall art classes, lunch-and-learn sessions, games and social activities.
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JCPRD 50 Plus announces fall learning and art opportunities
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The 50 Plus program lists fall art classes, lunch-and-learn sessions, games and social activities.
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JCPRD 50 Plus announces fall learning and art opportunities
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The 50 Plus program lists fall art classes, lunch-and-learn sessions, games and social activities.
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Old Settlers celebration returns to downtown Olathe
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The longstanding September festival brings a parade, local history, food and family activities to downtown Olathe.
Olathe
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Old Settlers celebration returns to downtown Olathe
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The longstanding September festival brings a parade, local history, food and family activities to downtown Olathe.
Olathe
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Old Settlers celebration returns to downtown Olathe
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The longstanding September festival brings a parade, local history, food and family activities to downtown Olathe.
Olathe
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