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J.C. Harmon High School science teacher Bailey Bacon will kick off the school year on a high note after being named the grand prize winner of a back-to-school grant. On Tuesday, August 12, Kansas

Updated Information: Posted August 12, 2025 The Federal Funding Freeze Has Been Lifted.  The previous federal funding pause by the U.S. Department of Education has been lifted. As of the week of

Welcome to the 2026-27 School Year! We are so excited you are here! Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools is gearing up for yet another school year and we cannot wait to welcome our students back. As

Carrie Carpenter - Instructional Coach at Lindbergh Elementary School Nominated by Dustin Wiley “Carrie Carpenter is the spirit of Lindbergh Elementary. She is hardworking, dependable, and

Kaylee Jones Nominated by: Teacher Amelia Carttar Now finishing her second year of preschool, Kaylee has set the example every day for engaging kindly, calmly, and creatively in our learning

Hope Clark 4th Grade Teacher at M.E. Pearson Elementary School Nominated by Kara Kingeter “I am honored to nominate Hope Clark due to her exceptional dedication to her students and her tireless

Kevin Alexander III, Early Childhood Student Kevin has been a student at KCKECC for two years, and throughout that time, he has consistently impressed our staff with his genuine kindness and

Voting is now underway to determine who is America’s Favorite Teacher—and Welborn Elementary School Teacher Andrea Stoufer is in the running. She is a semi-finalist in the nation-wide contest. The

F.L. Schlagle High School biology and environment science teacher Lauren Sage sat patiently in the school’s “Peace Room,” awaiting her highly anticipated interview. On Wednesday, April 16, two

Visitors to the Topeka Shawnee County Library in Topeka, Kansas were treated to the celebrated artwork of Seth Clayborne, a 3rd grade student at Silver City Elementary School. His artwork, Cut

A group of Arrowhead Middle School students is bound for Orlando, Florida where they will compete for a chance to be national champions.   Gifted students Josiah Jay, Cobe Tessen, Shane Huddleston,

Lisa Martinez, the Assistant Director of Diploma+ at Kansas City, Kansas Public (KCKPS), has been named one of this year’s distinguished recipients of the Nuestra Latina Award. The honor was

F.L. Schlagle High School student Oscar Cervantes walked away with a $3,000 check after taking first place in the 2025 KC Biz Fest

Aaron LaMar Physical Education Teacher at Silver City Elementary School Nominated by Yvette Norris "Coach LaMar has been our PE teacher for a couple of years. He is not only teaching students

Cung Bik - Early Childhood Education Cung Bik has been nominated for Student of the Month for exemplary Positive Behavior. His teacher, Ms. Cervantes, shares the following commendation: "Cung is