Olathe Petitions Plead For State Review Of Impending School Shutdown

A worthwhile update on the process and so many parents fighting for resources despite falling student population numbers . . . 

"A petition seeking state review of a Kansas school district’s decision to close six schools at the end of the school year has gathered nearly 2,000 more signatures than required and is headed to the state capital.

"Olathe Public Schools’ enrollment has struggled amid low birth rates, rising home prices and budget pressures related to what the district says is underfunding of special education." 

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

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