CLAFLIN — Barton County residents will decide whether to break up with their school district and “start fresh” following heartbreak and anger over the closure of a rural community’s high school. The change could result…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Leaders of Kansas’ Republican-controlled Legislature backed off a threat to sue the state’s Democratic governor for vetoing parts of a GOP education funding bill, saying Thursday that they still doubt the…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ Democratic governor on Thursday vetoed parts of the Republican-backed $6 billion funding plan for the state’s K-12 schools, setting up a likely legal battle that will test her office’s powers.…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ Democratic governor on Thursday vetoed parts of the Republican-backed $6 billion funding plan for the state’s K-12 schools, setting up a likely legal battle that will test her office’s powers.…

Iola Elementary School celebrated the last days of school with food and ceremonies. On Wednesday, students were treated to ice cream. On Thursday, they enjoyed a cookout. Fifth-graders, who will be moving on to middle…

SAFE BASE, the after-school program in USD 257, and Title I teachers organized a Blue Plate Special dinner and activities on Thursday evening at Iola Elementary School. The theme was car racing, with Humboldt Speedway…

TOPEKA — The school funding bill forwarded by the Kansas Legislature to Gov. Laura Kelly — noteworthy for what it excluded as well as what it included — contained an unexpected budget twist that potentially…

There’s a certain strength behind Caiden Cloud’s sweet smile, genuine kindness and long list of accomplishments. Perhaps it comes from growing up with a father who battled illness most of her life. Craig Cloud was…

Iola High School senior Jesse Taylor admits he always expected he would graduate as valedictorian. After all, his three older sisters each achieved that highest academic honor. It was natural to assume he would do…

Gov. Laura Kelly says now is the best time to fight for the future of education. Attend your local school board meetings. Get organized. Meet with your local lawmakers and make your voice heard. Do…