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A 'Whirlwind' is Coming
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Article profiles John Covington who was chosen unanimously to be the new Superintendant of Schools for the Kansas City School District. Covington comes to Kansas City from Pueblo, Colorado, and is a graduate of the Broad Foundation's Superintendents Academy.
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2009-05-07
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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KC District Lands A Superintendent
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The Kansas City School board has chosen John Covington by unanimous vote to become Kansas City's 26th school superintendent. Covington was formerly the Superintendent for Pueblo, Colorado, schools but wanted to be in a larger district to serve more people.
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2009-05-01
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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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"Vacancy" Sign Is Common
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Kansas City School District Superintendent John Covington's resignation (that he gave August 26) will take effect September 1st by vote of the school board. Board President Airick Leonard West "is stepping down as president but will remain on the board." An interim superintendent has yet to be announced. Includes a sidebar, "Covington's New Contract," that outlines his salary and potential performance bonuses in his new position with the Education Achievement Authority school system in Michigan.
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2011-08-31
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Interim Leader Is Named
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In the wake of school superintendent Covington's resignation, which took everyone by surprise, the school board moved quickly and within a week had appointed an interim superintendent. Steve Green, the new interim superintendent, was a former administrator in a New York City sub-school district and currently had been chief executive of the Kauffman Scholars, Inc.
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2011-09-01
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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What's Next For The School District?
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Description
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Dr. John Covington, superintendent of schools, announced Wednesday, that he would resign from his position. Covington was hired on April 30, 2009, by a unanimous vote by the school board and later closed 26 schools after a 5-4 vote by the board on March 10, 2010.
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2011-08-26
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Plan to Improve Schools Unveiled
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On Saturday, Kansas City school officials released their plan to improve the area schools. Among the proposed steps, "the five year initiative calls for longer days and measuring progress by skills, not grades." Superintendent John Covington wants more parental involvement and the elimination of unnecessary spending.
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2010-03-21
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Many New Dynamics Face School District Leadership
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Description
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Article about Dr. R. Stephen Green being named the interim superintendent of schools, after John Covington's abrupt resignation. Dr. Green had served as president and chief executive officer of Kauffman Scholars, Inc.
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Date
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2011-09-02
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
