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SMSD to cut jobs in effort to save money
At a board meeting Monday night, district officials announced that 130 employees from around the district, including teachers, would lose their jobs next year in order to save the district $10 million. The move comes after an already increasing amount of budget cuts in the last year.
In addition to the job cuts, the district will [...]
KCTV5 shoots ‘More in the Morning’ at East after ‘Cool School’ nomination
On any given school day, East’s gym would be empty at five in the morning. No varsity point guards would rush to dribble the basketball up the court. The only movement would come from the dust-bunnies floating across the hardwood, spurred on by the drafts of the air conditioning system.
But this Friday, the gym will [...]
Live Broadcast: Robotics Competition
The Robotics team competes at the FIRST Robotics Greater Kansas City Regional.
Next years IB classes will be larger than ever before
Next year, East’s International Baccalaureate Diploma Program will host the largest junior class it’s ever had.
Since IB started at East 15 years ago, class sizes have ranged from 11 and 35. However, at the close of the sophomore enrollment process, a total of 44 sophomores had signed up for IB.
“This will be the first year [...]
SMSD Budget Cuts
Recently announced budget cuts for SMSD stem from state financial discrepancies and worsening economy
Proposed district policy would help homeless students
On Feb. 22, the Shawnee Mission School Board read a proposed district policy regarding homeless students in the district.
Boys’ swim wins state for fifth time in six years
Coming off a disappointing third place finish last season at state, the Lancers beat rival Blue Valley North by an 8.5 point margin.
SMSD Board of Education Budget Meeting
Members of the SMSD Board of Education met Feb. 16 in the East auditorium to discuss budget concerns with members of the community. The district plans to cut approximately $10 million from next year’s budget due to lack of substantial funds.
We apologize for the unsteady camera during the first minute of the footage below. The [...]
Upcoming banquet has Chinese classes excited
In Room 514, 17 students wait. Some are groggy, it’s the start of the day after all. Some are talking, their conversations peppered with short Chinese phrases. “Ni Hao!” Hello. “Zao-an.” Good morning.
All 17 faces of the 2nd hour Chinese class look to the front of the room as a small, spritely woman clears her [...]
Sweetheart candidates announced after rude awakening
Candidates chow down at McDonald’s after candidacy is announced.
Prospect of new community program with recent federal aid
KC officials create secure community-driven education hubs and youth support systems.
East Community Unites to Help Haitians
SHARE, Coalition, Student Council, and Columbia Brew are all joining together in order to help those whose lives have been destroyed by the earthquake in Haiti.
Before January 12, Haiti was the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Only 2 percent of children were making it past the 5th grade. Their economy was in shambles. Their [...]
Suspicious package in Corinth Square deemed safe
A suspicious package with protruding wires was reported at around 11 a.m. in Corinth Square on Sunday. Police barricaded the area and cleared crowds of approximately 30 people away from the device.
The package had been placed on the sidewalk between two cars at the corner of the Hen House grocery store, at the corner closest [...]
SME and Rockhurst raise money for Coaches vs. Cancer
This upcoming friday, the Lancer boys basketball team will have their toughest test yet, playing their arch rival Rockhurst. The game is arguably the most anticipated game of the year, and one of the most important for the Lancers. But their battle between the two teams won’t be the only fight they are taking on.
Coach [...]
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