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Search to Find Children in Need of Special Education
The Wyandotte Comprehensive Special Education Cooperative is seeking to identify every student from birth through age 21 who lives within the boundaries of the school districts of Kansas City, Kansas, Bonner Springs/Edwardsville and Piper who has developmental delays or may be in need of special education. If you have a child or know of a child who you think has development delays or special needs, contact:
Dr. Michelle Colvin, director of special education
2010 N. 59th Street, Kansas City, KS 66104
913.627.2614
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Areas of special education include: birth through age two (infant-toddler), early childhood - disability, developmentally delayed, visual impairments including blindness, hearing impairments including deafness, deaf-blindness, autism, traumatic brain injury, emotional disturbance, specific learning disabilities, intellectual disability, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairments, other health impairments, speech or language impairments, and gifted.
Parents are admised that all special education services are designed to offer the utmost in educational opportunities for each qualifying student, as well as to provide assistance and support in the areas of physical, mental, emotional and social growth. State and federal laws are followed in providing each student with a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment.
Please call Dr. Michelle Colvin, director of special education, at 913.627.2614 if you have a child or know of a child who may need special education services.
KCKPS Good News
“As the interim superintendent of schools in Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS), I have the good fortune of looking closely at KCKPS from an outsider’s perspective,” said Dr. Julie Ford. “Always looking for the positive, my personal mission is to expect the best, see the good, believe, and help in any way I can,” she said. 
Throughout Dr. Ford’s temporary assignment at the school district, she will provide information about the good things she is seeing and experiencing in KCKPS. This information will be in the district’s “Good News” pieces weekly on the website and social media.
Here is this week’s news to celebrate:
KCKPS Good News: The Kansas State Department of Education through its new Kansas CAN accreditation structure is requiring, as part of the outcomes for districts to be measured on, an individual plan of study based on career interest. Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools’ Diploma+ initiative is a model for the state. The goal of Diploma+ is for each student to graduate with a high school diploma, plus one of the following endorsements:
- Completion of at least one full year of college (18-30 credit hours)
- Completion of an Industry-Recognized Certificate or Credential
- At least 21 on the ACT or 1060 on SAT.
- Completion of IB Diploma Programme or Career-Related Programme
- Acceptance into the Military
- Completion of a Qualified Internship or Industry-Approved Project
- An Approved Plan for Post-Secondary Transition.
Congratulations, Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools for setting the pace!
Congratulations to Dr. Valdenia Winn on being elected President of the Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education.
Congratulations to Wanda Paige on being elected Vice President of the Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education.
Notice - Change of Time of Regular Meetings - July 10, 2018 and July 24, 2018
July 5, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Susan E. Westfahl, Clerk of the Board (913) 279-2235
NOTICE: CHANGE OF TIME OF REGULAR MEETINGS
JULY 10, 2018 -4:00 P.M.
JULY 24, 2018-4:00 P.M.
In accord with the motion approved by the Board of Education on June 12, 2018, the July 17, 2018, regular meeting of the Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education was canceled. Two meetings were scheduled for Tuesday, July 10, 2018, and Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. Both meetings will be held in the third floor auditorium of the KC:KPS Central Office and Training Center, 2010 N. 59th Street, Kansas City, Kansas.
The Board, at a special meeting on Tuesday, July 3, 2018, approved changing the start time for both July meetings to 4:00 p.m.
Dated this 5th day of July 2018.
Susan E. Westfahl
Clerk of the Board
Notice - Time and Place of Special Meeting - July 3, 2018
Posted Friday, June 28, 2018
A special meeting of the Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is hereby called for Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at 5:00 p.m., in the third floor Board room of the KCKPS Central Office and Training Center, 2010 N. 59th Street, Kansas City, Kansas.
In addition to regular business itemized in the published agenda, the Board shall receive an update on teacher negotiations, review budget decisions for 2018-2019, discuss and take action on the Human Resources Report and salary schedules presented and tabled at the June 26 regular meeting, and discuss school security.
Under the Kansas Open Meetings Act, the Board will recess to executive session for the following exceptions:
1) to receive update on district negotiations with teachers' union pursuant to the exception for employer-employee negotiations.
2) to discuss confidential personnel information pursuant to the exception for non-elected personnel.
3) to review salaries and benefits of identifiable individual(s) pursuant to the exception for non-elected personnel.
Dr. Julie Ford to Serve as Interim Superintendent of KCKPS Beginning July 1
Posted Thursday, June 28, 2018
Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is pleased to introduce Dr. Julie Ford as the interim superintendent for Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools, beginning on July 1. She will serve in this role for the school district until Dr. Charles Foust begins his role as superintendent of KCKPS. Read More
KCK Board of Education Names Dr. Charles Foust Superintendent of Schools
Posted Tuesday, June 26, 2018
The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is pleased to announce that Dr. Charles Foust has been named superintendent of schools for Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS). Read More
Kansas Supreme Court Decision on Gannon School Finance
Posted Monday, June 25, 2018
The Supreme Court of the State of Kansas released on Monday, June 25, its decision in the Gannon VI school finance case. “We appreciate the court’s careful and thoughtful deliberation,” said Dr. Cynthia Lane, superintendent of schools. “This is a significant step forward for the education of Kansas children,” said Lane. Read More
Click here to read the decision.
Students Have an Opportunity to Earn a Degree in 3 Years at the KU Edwards Campus
Posted Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools is among 10 education institutions in the Kansas City metropolitan area joining forces across the state line, enabling students to earn a bachelor’s degree in only three years at the KU Edwards Campus through a new program called “Degree in 3.” Click DegreeIn3 for more details. Read More
KCKPS Community Academy Gives Public Greater Understanding of the Operation and Initiatives of the School District
Posted Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Are you interested in learning about our outstanding students, rigorous curriculum, highly-touted initiatives and the dedicated staff of Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools? The newly created KCKPS Community Academy is for you. Read More
Summer Meal Sites
Posted Tuesday, June 12, 2018
The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Summer Meal Program sites are open. These meals are free of charge and available for the following individuals of the community:
- Children ages 1-18
- Anyone over the age of 18 with a disability
- Adults who accompany a participating child
An updated list of summer sites can be found at our website, www.kckcafe.com, under the Summer Meals section.
Congratulations to All of Our Graduates!
Posted Thursday, May 31, 2018
Congratulations to all of our graduates of the Class of 2018! Below are links to photos from all of our graduations for you to download.
500 Reach
Bridges
Fairfax Learning Center
Gateway to College
J.C. Harmon High
F.L. Schlagle High
Sumner Academy
Washington High
Wyandotte High
2018 Wyandotte County Back to School Fair
Posted Tuesday, May 15, 2018
New KCKPS School Bond Report Newsletter Available
Posted Thursday, May 10, 2018
Check out The KCKPS School Bond Report, a new newsletter created by the construction partner for our bond projects, JE Dunn Construction. The newsletter outlines minority, women and local business enterprise project participation numbers to date, a spotlight on KCKPS student Rickie Bowie who is receiving hands-on experience by interning at the company, and much more.
Click here to see all the articles in this first issue or visit bond.kckps.org.
