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High-school principals press for staffing, course variety, diploma-plus support and a later bus; SEL and coaching prioritized
Summary
High-school leaders told the board that staffing shortages limit elective offerings and diploma-plus participation, asked for continued funding for career and diploma pathways, urged more job-embedded coaching to implement new curricula, and requested restoration of an afternoon bus to support tutoring and after-school activities.
High-school principals told the Kansas City Kansas Public Schools board that staffing and scheduling constraints reduce elective variety and limit student access to diploma-plus and career-technical pathways, and they urged continued funding for those programs alongside expanded social-emotional and coaching supports.
Why it matters: High-school electives, CTE pathways and diploma-plus programs are tied to graduation requirements and postsecondary outcomes; principals said limited staffing and transportation can prevent students from taking advantage of those pathways.
What principals said: Rick Malone, Sumner Academy principal, described tradeoffs the district faces when…
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