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Shawnee Mission Schools review cell phone policy. Here’s what they learned.

One of the biggest hurdles the principals told the Shawnee Mission School District was creating a policy that was appropriate ...

Temporary fix to bring students back to Shawnee Mission school after odor concerns

A temporary fix at a Johnson County school is expected to allow students and staff to return to the building, but it will be ...
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U.S. Dept. of Education opens investigation of Olathe, Shawnee Mission, KCK school districts

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The U.S. Department of Education has launched an investigation of three Kansas City-area school districts after receiving a complaint from the ...
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Shawnee Mission student grillers won top prize at a national barbecue competition

National High School BBQ Championship was held for the first time this month in Kansas, pitting dozens of competitors across seven states in categories like chili and grilled cheese. A team of high ...
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Lingering fumes delay Shawnee Mission students start in home school

MISSION, Kan. (KCTV) - “I have some unfortunate news to share...” That is the start of a letter sent to Horizons High School families in reference to the 2025-26 school year. An email from the Shawnee ...
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Johnson County school districts push back on Kobach accusations of ‘illegal’ trans student policies

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, pictured here in June 2024. Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach alleged that the Olathe, Shawnee Mission, and Kansas City, Kansas, school districts are violating ...