Government
Kansas county pushes back on report claiming $40 million in funds unaccounted for(The Sentinel) – The Unified Government of Wyandotte County is pushing back on a report by KMBC and repeated in a state legislative committee, that a state audit of UG… Read More
Public Education
Kansas superintendent says, ‘I will go to sleep tonight and sleep well’ after closing six schools(The Sentinel) – In the end, the decision to close six Olathe schools was unanimous. But opponents say it’s not over. The Olathe USD 233… Read More
Courts
Kansas court rules city violated defendants’ constitutional rights in lawsuit over data center, allows petition calling for election to proceed(The Sentinel) – A Johnson County district judge sided with Edgerton, Kansas, resident Kimberly Twente and fellow defendant Carrie Schmidt, striking down an effort by the City of Edgerton… Read More
Public Education
Kansas State Board of Education faces overhaul as November elections will seat five new members(The Sentinel) – The 10-member Kansas State Board of Education will have five new members when it convenes in January following the November general elections. Read More
Public Education
‘A-F Grades for Kansas Schools’ shows artificial improvement; outcomes remain relatively low(The Sentinel) – The decision by the Kansas State Board of Education (KSBOE) in 2025 to lower proficiency standards predictably produced artificial achievement gains in the 2026 edition of … Read More