Three schools will get $1.4 million from education nonprofit SchoolSmartKC to improve student performance, Kansas City Public Schools announced Friday.
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SchoolSmartKC awards three KCPS district schools with significant grants to implement strategic plans
A combined total of $1.4 million awarded to improve students’ academic success. Beginning in 2017, SchoolSmartKC worked with the KCPS district administration to identify eight neighborhood schools who have shown meaningful and regular academic progress and invited...
Creating a Long-Term Plan for Students at DeLaSalle Education Center
SchoolSmartKC, in partnership with transitional school leadership and its Board of Directors, announced significant financial support for DeLaSalle Education Center, an alternative high school in Kansas City
Charter Board Partners working with 10 local schools to support good governance
SchoolSmartKC (SSKC) is working with nationally-recognized Charter Board Partners to help recruit, train and sustain effective charter school boards.
Communities in Schools presents data on out-of-school challenges faced by many kids
Panel discussion and attendees motivated to address student and family needs to help them succeed. Approximately 150 leaders from education, philanthropy, business and social service providers came together to hear findings from several months’ work from Communities...
SchoolSmartKC Supports Two High Performing Local Schools
SchoolSmartKC announced two grants, totaling more than $3 million, to two local schools: Lincoln Prep Academy and Académie Lafayette
SchoolSmartKC and Kansas City Public Schools Have Partnered on a Strategic Growth Program
SchoolSmartKC anticipates providing at least $1.5 million to enable district schools that are showing regular academic improvement to reach statewide performance levels. In collaboration with Kansas City Public Schools, SchoolSmartKC has invited 8 schools to submit...
KC Family and Community Engagement
SchoolSmartKC has partnered with local educators, non-profits, and faith based leaders to launch a new Kansas City Family and Community Engagement ( KC-FCE) Fellowship.
Show Me KC Schools
SchoolSmartKC announced a three-year grant for $750,000 to Show Me KC Schools (SMKCS) to help parents and families become better informed about local schools and find the best schooling option for their child.
School Smart Supports Study on School Choice Dynamics in Kansas City
Read the results of hundreds of surveys and extensive focus groups with Kansas City families who seek to navigate the complex school choice environment.