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Parents and teachers urge board to drop New Stanley from consolidation plan
Summary
Multiple speakers during public comment urged the board not to include New Stanley Elementary in an upcoming consolidation and new-build plan, citing community ties, walkability and projected class sizes as key concerns.
Jennifer Spears, who identified herself as a lifelong resident and parent and a Stanley PE teacher, told the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools board that adding New Stanley Elementary to the district’s new-build consolidation would “tear apart a very cohesive community school.” She said the district could save money by consolidating schools but asked whether that saving is worth the loss of…
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