Lincoln Prep students earn multiple awards at film festival
Pssst. Check out the Lincoln Prep video winners at http://tiny.cc/s751dw By Leslie Collins Northeast News May 9, 2012 When Spanish teacher Carmen Truax gave her students the task of filming…
KCPS to cut $13 million from budget
By Leslie Collins Northeast News April 18, 2012 Due to declining enrollment and other factors, Kansas City Public Schools must cut $13 million from its budget for Fiscal Year 2012-2013.…
Election results announced for KCPS’ Board of Education
Northeast News April 12, 2012 Three new board members were sworn in Wednesday, April 11, during the Kansas City Public Schools’ Board of Education meeting. New board members include Jon…
Green drops title of KCPS “interim” superintendent
By Leslie Collins Northeast News April 11, 2012 Dr. Stephen Green dropped the title of interim superintendent last week, thanks to a unanimous vote from the Kansas City Public Schools’…
KCPS hires Green as official superintendent
Northeast News April 3, 2012 Kansas City Public Schools’ Interim Superintendent Dr. Stephen Green no longer holds an interim title. During a Monday press conference, KCPS officials announced that the…
Voters to hit polls April 3 for KCPS Board of Education election; voting process explained
Northeast News March 30, 2012 Most of the candidates running for the Kansas City Public Schools Board of Education seats are write-in candidates, which may make voting a little more…
Fighting against childhood obesity
By Leslie Collins Northeast News March 28, 2012 “This generation of children is going to be the first generation of children to have a shorter life expectancy than their parents,”…
CCO and MORE2 to host KCPS candidate forum this Thursday
Northeast News March 27, 2012 Kansas City Public Schools’ school board election is just around the corner (April 3). To help Kansas Citians make an informed decision, Communities Creating Opportunity…