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The Spring Hill Board of Education will discuss new handbook additions for the 2026-27 school year at their next meeting...
06/12/2026

The Spring Hill Board of Education will discuss new handbook additions for the 2026-27 school year at their next meeting, which includes clarification on their cell phone policy and a revised policy on students leaving the building during the school day.

These discussions follow the creation of new state laws banning devices in class and punishing districts for student walkouts.

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06/12/2026

Does anybody out there have evidence that the Olathe school district has allowed boys to use girls' restrooms, or allowed boys to play girls' sports? If so, please message us here on FB, send e-mail to [email protected], or post below.

We've sent several public-records requests, reviewed all the documents and covered this story from the start. No evidence yet, which is why we're now asking here.

Thanks in advance.

Feds reject settlement proposal on gender squabble and set up ticking clock for possible loss of federal funding. Olathe...
06/11/2026

Feds reject settlement proposal on gender squabble and set up ticking clock for possible loss of federal funding. Olathe calls that "strong-arm tactics." Full story in comments.

The OCTA - Olathe Civic Theatre Association closes their 51st season with a vibrant celebration of love, music, and comm...
06/11/2026

The OCTA - Olathe Civic Theatre Association closes their 51st season with a vibrant celebration of love, music, and community that feels perfectly at home on OCTA’s intimate stage.

Their production of "Twelfth Night The Musical": A musical Adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night," conceived by Kwame Kwei-Armah and Shaina Taub, is bursting with energy, heart, and a talented cast to boot.

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The Spring Hill Board of Education voted Monday to approve an agreement between Spring Hill Education Association and th...
06/10/2026

The Spring Hill Board of Education voted Monday to approve an agreement between Spring Hill Education Association and the district that includes increased wages and additional teacher readiness days for staff.

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The Spring Hill Board of Education voted 4-3 to approve a new board calendar with fewer scheduled meetings for 2026-2027...
06/09/2026

The Spring Hill Board of Education voted 4-3 to approve a new board calendar with fewer scheduled meetings for 2026-2027 after a long debate between old and new members of the board.

“I’m going to start because I’ve done everything I can but break out the club and beat you guys over the head like a baby seal,” board member Doug Hull said to those in favor of the change. “My first question for the four of you who are newly elected to the board was ‘Was this a part of your platform? Was to actually get on and shorten your commitment to this board?’”

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The Spring Hill School District is reporting an increase in retention rate of their staff, according to a presentation M...
06/09/2026

The Spring Hill School District is reporting an increase in retention rate of their staff, according to a presentation Monday.

The district saw a 93% retention rate for the 2025-2026 school year. This has increased from 82.8% in 2021-2022.

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The Spring Hill Board of Education voted Monday night to add girls flag football as a sport at Spring Hill High School, ...
06/09/2026

The Spring Hill Board of Education voted Monday night to add girls flag football as a sport at Spring Hill High School, prompting cheers from an enthusiastic group of future players.

“The determination to make this happen, especially for these students, who are also showing up to support you, is really phenomenal,” April Horne said.

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The Olathe school board voted 7-0 Thursday without discussion to approve the district's first new bullying policy since ...
06/08/2026

The Olathe school board voted 7-0 Thursday without discussion to approve the district's first new bullying policy since 2007.

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The 2026 Kansas legislative session has left Olathe Public Schools scrambling to address several unfunded mandates befor...
06/08/2026

The 2026 Kansas legislative session has left Olathe Public Schools scrambling to address several unfunded mandates before next school year.

At a school board meeting Thursday, superintendent Brent Yeager discussed how the district will adapt to several of these new laws, with significant discussion on the cell phone ban and anti-walkout law.

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