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A bold proposal to consolidate East Antioch and Santa Fe Trail elementary schools could reshape education in Kansas, offering modern facilities and efficient design while staying within budget.

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Action team recommends consolidating Santa Fe Trail and East Antioch; cites site, safety and cost
Action team 6.10.2 recommended building a new elementary on the Santa Fe Trail campus and retiring East Antioch, citing buildable acreage, traffic access and multi‑million dollar systems needs; administration said consolidation helped keep the bond package within a minimal/no‑tax‑increase target (~$370M).
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September 16, 2026 at 11:24 PM
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The decision to keep elementary iPads at school has sparked mixed reactions from parents who now face new challenges in monitoring their children's screen time.

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Elementary iPads will remain at school; district points families to Lightspeed Parent Portal
The superintendent said elementary district iPads will stay on campus, acknowledged parental frustration over loss of hands‑on device monitoring, and advised families how to use the Lightspeed Parent Portal and weekly Skyward emails while the district explores per‑device screen‑time reporting.
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August 26, 2026 at 1:32 PM
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Declining enrollment is reshaping the future of our schools, with Bond 27 prioritizing targeted rebuilds and an innovative new career technical education campus for all students.

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Declining enrollment factors into school rebuild choices; district eyes new CTE campus
Officials said declining enrollment and uneven feeder patterns are informing which elementary schools might be rebuilt; staff also highlighted a planned districtwide career technical education (CTE) campus as a Bond 27 priority.
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August 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Fourth graders at Edgerton Elementary are stepping up to lead their peers through an inspiring ambassador program that fosters responsibility and connection in their school community.

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Edgerton Elementary students launch fourth grade ambassador program to foster leadership
Students present fourth grade ambassador program promoting responsibility and connection among peers.
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September 10, 2025 at 4:00 AM