Members of the Kansas Fights Addiction Board have sent a letter to state lawmakers and the governor’s office in response to lawmakers allocating funds without the board’s approval.
The Kansas State Department of Education and its partners are continuing the Sunflower Summer program from May 25 through Aug. 11. The 2024 program will feature more attractions, museums, venues, events and more with over 220 sites. Derby attractions that will be participating in the summer …
TOPEKA — On April 24, Gov. Laura Kelly affirmed in law a flurry of bills – including one tackling reading literacy.
For the past year, USD 260 has made a concerted effort to address vaping in Derby schools.
Derby Public Schools staff and volunteers alike were celebrated in a pair of recognition ceremonies at the April 22 Board of Education meeting.
The Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) recently announced significant updates to the state's academic curriculum. Changes made are aimed at enhancing the transfer process between community colleges and Kansas universities, placing the state in greater alignment with most others across the U.S. L…
Important changes are on the horizon for the USD 260 Non-Resident Enrollment Policy for the 2024-25 school year. These changes, mandated by Kansas law, will impact the enrollment process for non-resident students not just in Derby, but across the state.
Tying into its Horses, Hats and Roses Kentucky Derby fundraiser on May 4, the Derby Historical Museum is also currently selling special Derby hats – displayed by volunteers Dana Quigley (right) and Jean Garinger. Hats will be available for purchase during normal museum hours (10 a.m. to 2 p.…
TOPEKA — The budget bill forwarded to Gov. Laura Kelly by the Kansas Legislature includes about $200 million in economic development incentives that could be used to attract a Mattel amusement park in Bonner Springs and a yet-to-be-disclosed “car” manufacturing plant adjacent to Wichita Stat…
TOPEKA – Following a years-long clash over who should oversee the state’s child welfare system – a battle that took on new urgency with the death of a Topeka 5-year-old in October – lawmakers sent a bill creating an independent office to the governor.
