Kansas City, Mo., District Moves Toward Regaining Accreditation
The embattled district shows signs of improvement that could lead to restoring its standing with state education officials. Read Full Post >
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August 17, 2012
Judge Rules Kansas City Student Transfers Violate State Law
Students transferring from the unaccredited Kansas City, Mo. schools would impose a financial burden on their new districts, which violates state provisions prohibiting unfunded mandates, the judge ruled. Read Full Post >
May 02, 2012
Missouri School Transfer Law Ruled Unconstitutional
The law, which required unaccredited districts to pay tuition and transportation costs for students who wanted to depart for neighboring accredited districts, places an unfair burden on taxpayers, a judge ruled. Read Full Post >
January 04, 2012
Missouri Judge Denies Districts' Request to Halt K.C. Transfers
The judge's ruling will not stop transfers from the unaccredited Kansas City school system to nearby accredited district, but the school systems will return to court Jan. 12 to try and resolve issues related to transportation and tuition. Read Full Post >
December 27, 2011
Missouri Districts Seek Clarification on Kansas City Transfer Policy
According to state law, students in Kansas City will be eligible to transfer to surrounding school districts on Jan. 1. Read Full Post >
December 05, 2011
State Ed. Chief Asks For More Time on Kansas City
Stakeholders in the district are still divided on a governance plan for the district, slated to lose its accreditation Jan. 1. Read Full Post >
September 20, 2011
Kansas City Loses State Accreditation
The state vote gives the school system two years to turn around, or face a state takeover. Read Full Post >
August 26, 2011
Kansas City Chief to Oversee Michigan's Worst-Performing Schools
John Covington, who served in the 17,400-student district for two years, will oversee a system of underperforming schools throughout the state. Read Full Post >
August 25, 2011
More Leadership Changes Coming to School Districts
John Covington, the schools leader in Kansas City, said Wednesday he planned to leave the district in 30 days; James Williams, the superintendent in Buffalo, has also made plans to leave. Read Full Post >
June 03, 2010
End of the Road for 21 K.C. Schools
21 Kansas City schools close their doors forever as part of the district's transformation plan. Read Full Post >
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