By: Leslie Kohlmeyer, Director of SchoolAppKC We first have to understand why waitlists are needed at all. Prior to charter schools being opened, the normal process for families and kids to apply to school would have all gone through the district. A family would have applied either to a [...]
By Dr. Jessie O. Kirksey, principal at Hartman Elementary Growing up in my beloved “5th Street Neighborhood” in Kansas City, Kansas, set the tone of a lifetime of commitment, resolution and hunger for learning. The support and expectations of my family, community, and church led me to become an outstanding [...]
By: Danielle Dispenza, SMKCS School Navigator When I was a kid, I just went to school. My address within a school district determined what schools I attended Kindergarten through 12 grade. These schools are oftentimes located close to where a student lives, determined by a neighborhood. This type of [...]
During Teacher Appreciation Week 2020, gratitude to teachers feel different than they ever have before. Not only have teachers completely shifted the way they teach and interact with their students, but parents have also stepped into the role of teacher. In light of COVID-19, the duo-team of parents and [...]
Visit 16 SchoolAppKC Schools on School Saturday February 22 Selecting a school for a student in the Kansas City public school boundaries can be a challenge. Within the Kansas City Public Schools Boundaries, there are currently 23 public school options available for an incoming kindergartener and nearly 90 public [...]
