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East High School Annex Ready for Delano Students
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Special needs students from the former R. J. Delano School will attend classes in the newly renovated annex at East High School. The addition provides more space, as well as handicap accessible facilities and a student center.
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2011-08-17
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Newspaper Article
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KCPS Discuss Thacher's Condition and Reuse Strategies
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Article examines the repurposing of the Thacher School building located at 5008 Independence Avenue in the Indian Mound neighborhood. The school was closed by the School District last year as part of its "right-sizing initiative." It shares eight acres with Northeast Middle School, which is also closed. Both buildings have recently been the target of vandals.
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2011-11-30
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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KC Case Proposes New Purpose for Saint Paul
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Part one of a two part series examining the future of the Saint Paul School of Theology campus at 5123 E. Truman Road. The school is relocating to Leawood, KS this fall after 47 years at its current location, leaving vacated three residence halls, a chapel, library, and other buildings. The Kansas City Coalition Against Sexual Exploitation (KC CASE) is in negotiation to purchase the 217,000 square foot campus and convert it into a transitional housing and counseling center for victims of sexual exploitation.
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2013-08-21
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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KCPS to Demolish Thacher Elementary School this Summer
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Article reports on plans to demolish the former Thacher Elementary School building at 5008 Independence Avenue. The school closed in 2010, and in 2011 the building suffered damaged from an arson fire. Although some Northeast residents want to repurpose the school building, a decision was made to demolish it due to safety and vandalism concerns. The former McCoy Elementary School at 1524 White Avenue could also be razed due safety concerns raised by the Blue Valley Neighborhood Association.
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2013-03-06
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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The Guadalupe Centers Inc. is Moving into the Former Saint Paul's School of Theology Campus
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Article reports on an annoucement by Gaudalupe Centers Inc., that the organization has purchased the former Saint Paul's School of Theology campus property at 5203 E. Truman Rd. The goal for the newly acquired facility is to better serve the Latino community through programs and services, such as adding a charter elementary school, early childhood education center, senior housing, and adult education center.
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2014-02-26
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
