and last updated 2021-06-11 19:46:00-04
BASEHOR, Kan. â Going to school looked different in Kansas City and across the country during the past 15 months amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Stay-at-home orders last spring shuttered school buildings and pushed teachers, staff and students into a virtual environment.
Masks, social distancing and frequent hand-washing became part of the curriculum to help slow the virusâ spread for the districts that did return in-person late last fall.
Other districts,
As the pandemic stretched on, concern grew that many students, especially those utilizing virtual instruction, were falling behind.
It also prompted at least one area school district, Basehor-Linwood USD 458, to offer summer school for the first time.
The Kansas City area is sending four spellers to compete in the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee. In this 2021 Spelling Bee profile, we spoke with Emaan Arshad of Kansas City, Missouri.
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Nearly 2,000 Kansas City metro students experience homelessness
Federal homeless assistance act assists teens
When most people think of homelessness, they likely picture shelters or those living out of their cars. But homelessness extends far beyond that, meaning there are more students classified as such in Kansas City metro schools. 41 Action News takes a look at the numbers and resources available.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. â Editor s note: This is Part One of a two-part story.
Hogan Preparatory Academy alumna Janay Smith experienced a lot of instability at home growing up. My mom, she had a lot of mental issues, a lot of trauma left untreated from when she was younger, which drove her to, you know, abuse drugs and alcohol, Smith said.