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South Kansas City school districts discuss goals, focus for upcoming school year
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — We’re not quite in back to school mode yet — we’re still a couple weeks away — but every day we get a little closer.
On Monday night, a few dozen people heard from heard from three south Kansas City, Missouri, school districts about what they’re bringing to the table this year.
Grandview, Center, and Hickman Mills school districts were all sat at a panel at a South Kansas City Alliance meeting.
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Each district has a lot in common, including one specific goal — boosting math and literacy scores.
“Super excited about our focus on math as well as literacy,” said Dr. Yolanda Cargile, the superintendent at the Center School District.
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Dr. Cargile, Dr. Prissy LeMay with Grandview, and Casey Klapmeyer with Hickman Mills say that’s one of the things their districts are zeroing in on
They had other big wins to share too.
“This year that retention rate was 89 percent,” Klapmeyer said.
He’s proud of the district’s teacher retention — which is up from losing about a quarter of teachers every year just a few years ago.
That consistency and built-up expertise is big for students.
Cargile says the district is already thinking about expanding summer school options after seeing the positives this year.
“And that is looking for alternative measures to provide support for students in the area of academics as well as behavior,” she said.
LeMay says Grandview is focusing in on STEM education.
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“Super excited about relaunching project ‘Lead The Way’ in grades three through five,” she said.
The three districts have had a busy summer planning for this upcoming year, but the overall message is that they’re excited to help students hit the ground running.
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Kansas State Fair says Saturday, Sept. 19, will be a hard-hitting night of rock ‘n’ roll, with a three-band lineup for this year’s Rock Fest at the Fair.
From Ashes to New will share the Kansas Star Casino Grandstand with Saliva and Saving Abel. The concert kicks off at 6:30 p.m.
From Ashes to New
Blending hard rock, hip-hop, electronic and alternative rock, Ashes to New has built a loyal fan base with songs like “Barely Breathing,” “Die For You” and “Drag Me,” with the latter reaching No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Charts in May. “Die For You” was used to launch an anti-bullying campaign in 2018.
Saliva
Saliva saw its first taste of mainstream success with 2001’s “Every Six Seconds,” which featured its breakout hit “Click Click Boom” and “Your Disease,” which was nominated for a Grammy Award. The band has continued forward since the 2021 death of founding guitarist Wayne Swinny, with Bobby Amaru as frontman.
Saving Abel
Southern rockers Saving Abel launched in a Memphis suburb in 2004. The band’s multiplatinum hit “Addicted,” from its 2008 self-titled album, reached No. 2 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart and No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Reserved tickets go on sale starting Thursday starting at $45 for the grandstand and up to $415 for a VIP reserved table for six that includes two drink tickets, complimentary appetizers before the show and early entrance.
You can find full details at kansasstatefair.gov or call 620-669-3618.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – A house fire broke out early Tuesday morning in the 3300 block of Bales Avenue in Kansas City.
Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from a two-story home and two people stranded on the roof. Both were brought safely to the ground.
The fire was under control within about 18 minutes after crews arrived. No injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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