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Superintendents Since 1977
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Description
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This listing of Kansas City School District superintendents accompanied the article "Amato Resigns Post." Robert R. Wheeler (1977-1982); John A. Minor Jr. (1982-1985); Eugene E. Eubanks (Acting-Interim) July (1985); Claude G. Perkins (1985-1986); Jasper W. Harris (Acting-Interm) (1986-1987); George F. Garcia (1987-1991); Walter L. Marks (1991-1995); Willie Giles (Acting) January-October (1995); Larry G. Ramsey (Acting) October-June (1995-1996); Ida H. Love (Acting) June-July (1996); Henry P. Williams (1996-1998); Phyllis A. Chase-Instructional (Acting) and Bonnie McKelvy-Financial (October-July) served jointly as acting chief administrators (1998-1999); Benjamin Demps Jr. (1999-2001); Bernard Taylor Jr & Debbie Kelly (interim co-superintendents) April (2001); Bernard Taylor Jr. (2001-2006); Anthony Amato (2006-2008)
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2008-01-24
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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26 Schools Will Close
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On March 10, 2010, the Kansas City school board voted 5-4 to close 26 schools as recommended by new superintendent John Covington in his "Right Sizing Plan." The closings will reduce the number of school buildings by 40 percent and cut $50 million in expenses from the school district's budget. The 33 remaining schools will be the fewest the district has operated since 1889. A few of the notable school closings include Westport High School, Lincoln College Prep middle school, and Franklin, Longan, McCoy, Woodland, and Carver elementary schools.
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2010-03-11
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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They've All Fought This Battle Before
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Description
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Article describes the controversy raised by Kansas City School District Superintendent John Covington when he announced the potential closing of 30 schools. The article discusses past attempts to close schools, most of which failed. A chart that begins with Superintendent Bernard Taylor (2003) lists schools recommended for closure and the ones actually closed.
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Date
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2010-02-20
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Families Ponder Return to KC District
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Description
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Article describes an effort by parents living in Southwestern Kansas City and Kansas City School District officials to reopen the Hale H. Cook for elementary-aged students beginning in the fall of 2014. Parents, district representatives, and other public education advocates are interviewed and describe their desire to provide a public school option for their children. A map displaying the location of the school as well as charts describing current enrollment numbers for the KCSD are provided.
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Date
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2013-04-19
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Saving 17,000 Kids
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Description
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Series of six articles examines the problems of the Kansas City, Missouri, School District and the measures taken by Superintendent John Covington to deal with them. In addition to examining the district in general, one of the 26 schools scheduled to close, Pinkerton Elementary, is followed as teachers and students prepare for the closing of their school.
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Date
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2010-08-22
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
