Courts
Kansas resident removed from board meeting wins First Amendment case against school board member(The Sentinel) – In a victory for free speech rights, a federal jury recently sided with Olathe resident Jennifer Gilmore who was removed from an Olathe Board of Education… Read More
Education
Olathe, Kansas school board member censured over conduct at meetings(The Sentinel) — Olathe USD 233 Board Member Brian Connell was censured and removed from his committee assignments by fellow members over alleged disruptive behavior and outbursts during meetings. Board… Read More
Public Education
Olathe school board member Brian Connell censured over conduct at meetings(The Sentinel) – Olathe USD 233 Board Member Brian Connell was censured and removed from his committee assignments by fellow members over alleged disruptive behavior and outbursts during meetings. Board… Read More
Faith, Gender Identity
Drag queen story hour for children at Kansas City church; kids said to be ‘safer’ with drag queens than drag queens are in churchesA Christian church in suburban Kansas City is hosting a drag queen story hour Saturday for kids, according to documents obtained by The Heartlander. The… Read More
Opinion, State Government
COLUMN: Taxpayer exposes Olathe school board president’s bullying, misinformation tactics(The Sentinel) – The Olathe school district says it won’t tolerate bullying and harmful behavior , which should also apply to school board members. But school board president Joe… Read More
State Government
School resource officer hailed as hero for subduing Olathe East High School shooterOLATHE, Ks. – Despite a local newspaper editorial oddly questioning whether he acted properly, an Olathe school resource officer is being hailed as… Read More