TOPEKA — Kansas lawmakers are trying to overhaul special education funding for public schools in a move condemned by public school advocates.  The latest version of Senate Bill 387, a budget bill that will govern…

TOPEKA — The Kansas Senate found compromise on legislation Monday setting ground rules for student enrollment counts tied to state appropriations that could serve interests of growing public school districts and support school districts with…

PARSONS — The demand for more preschool slots is forcing USD 503 administrators to recognize its value, reported Collen Williamson, the district’s public relations liaison, in the Parsons Sun. Looking ahead, 20 children are on…

Iola Elementary School’s second- and fifth-grade classes teamed up Thursday to present “Scrambled State of America,” a celebration of all things USA. The play is a light-hearted tale about each of the 50 states relocating…

Iola Middle School sixth grader Leanna Flory spells a word in Wednesday afternoon’s county-wide spelling bee held at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. She won the spelling bee, which had another 17 competitors, in six…

TOPEKA — Seventy-seven school buildings in approximately 29 districts across the state have implemented a four-day week this year, up from 60 in 2023. As more Kansas public schools adapt to a shorter academic week,…

Body Venture offered a walk-through simulation of important bodily organs for Iola Elementary School students on Tuesday morning, with volunteers from IHS and the community explaining how they work.

Iola High School students visited booth after booth at RealityU on Friday.  It’s a financial literacy simulation that asks students to imagine what life will be like at age 26. They’re given a summary of…

Ryan Golden, a senior at Crest High School, describes himself as “extremely competitive.” He’s an athlete who has played football, basketball and baseball all four years at Crest. The summer before his freshman year, he…

Allen Community College is changing its payment policy after international students and faculty shared concerns in December. The college had tightened its policies last spring, particularly targeted to international students who were required to pay…