Lucas Irizarry

Olathe Public Schools announced Thursday night six schools may close at the end of the school year to adapt to declining enrollment. As the process moves along, Jim McMullen, deputy superintendent, sat down with The Olathe Reporter to answer logistical qu... See more

The Olathe Board of Education passed the district's 2027 budget Thursday, which comes with its first property tax rate increase since 2017. Average bills for Olatheans will increase about 6.09 percent. OPS will have a 62.096 mill levy in 2027, a 0.2 perce... See more

Olathe staffers and a 20-person steering committee are recommending six schools close by the end of the 2026-2027 school year. The schools are Indian Trail Middle and Black Bob, Heritage, Scarborough, Tomahawk and Walnut Grove Elementaries. Jim McMullen, ... See more

The September Olathe board of Education meeting includes a staff recommendation on which schools should close in the future, and approval of the district's 2027 budget. See our stories below for an explanation of these topics ahead of board action at the ... See more

The Starfish Project is opening its new location at 16175 W 135th Street to the public Monday, Aug. 31 after it was given city approval earlier this month. A social media post by the nonprofit says it is only taking food donations until further notice. Ty... See more