Education

The district has 14 open teaching positions, primarily at the elementary level.

It’s a program that’s said to have changed the lives of many.

The Valley Center school district selected one of its former students and administrators to take the overall leadership role as the new superintendent for USD 262.

In a few weeks, La Crosse High School senior Anniston Anderson will be getting her high school diploma and the equivalent of an associate’s degree. The opportunity comes from attending a special program, the Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science (KAMS) Program, at Fort Hays State University.

When lawmakers wrapped up the legislative session Friday, it included the passage of a small increase in funding for special education.

Wichita State University’s Environmental Finance Center (EFC) is among 17 locations selected to establish an Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (EJ TCTAC).

Parents in a Central Kansas school district are working to keep their children’s school open.

Sunflower Summer 2023 is a fun filled, free program by the Kansas State Department of Education so that Kansas families can enjoy museums, gardens, interactive exhibits, zoos, parks, farms and historical sites all for free during their summer vacations.

Kansas is joining a fledgling effort that could one day make it easier to hire teachers from other states.

The Newton school board on Monday night narrowly approved a resolution to close Walton Rural Life Center at the end of this school year.

The governor has vetoed four more bills.

The honor is a career achievement for Gloria Blackwell, but even after 48 years, she doesn’t plan to retire yet.

Hesston College said it will work to make changes after a report found failures in carrying out Title IX policies and procedures, specifically around cases of sexual assault and gender-based violence.

Schools will be required to provide additional resources and support to students with dyslexia.

A thief took Douglass High School News off the air indefinitely, stealing electronics the news team needs.

Summer camps and activities for kids this summer

The camps will be focused on learning engineering with Legos.

Governor Laura Kelly is working to learn more about the struggles rural schools face. She stopped in Ellis on Thursday to hear concerns from students and staff during a roundtable discussion.

It’s a situation that’s impacting districts across the U.S.

It is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and the Douglas County District Attorney is launching a task force she’s dreamed of for 15 years.

For a second year, Pratt Community College hosted “Girls Shop Day” for about 35 girls from Kingman High School.

The district said the bond issue would not have raised property taxes.

Students in McPherson College’s automotive restoration program are taking one of their latest restored cars to one of the most prestigious car shows in the world.

With an emphasis on student safety and to combat underage vaping, Hays High School has installed vape detectors within its building.

A situation the Newton school district described as “a network security incident” prompted school closures for Wednesday and Thursday.

Wichita Public Schools hosted a signing day for 38 new teachers on Tuesday as they signed an open contract to work in the district in the fall.

Monday night’s school board meeting in Newton came with a lot of emotion following the board’s narrow decision to begin the process toward closing Walton Rural Life Center.

The Newton school board on Monday night voted 4-3 to begin the process to close the Walton Rural Life Center.

Concerns about TikTok security elevate the discussion to Congress and a potential ban in the U.S. With that comes worry from TikTok users across the country, including college students who use the app on a daily basis.

The agreement will allow a select number of Newman University students to accelerate their career path with a 3+4 program.