Olathe district weighs closing six schools

District considers six closures

The Olathe School District is considering whether to close six schools. The district plans to hear from community members while it weighs the proposal.

The possible closures would affect six school buildings in the Olathe district. The community input process gives residents an opportunity to respond before the district reaches a decision.

Community input

The district’s planned public discussion is the next identified step in the process. The information available for this article does not establish a final decision, a closure timeline or the names of the six schools under consideration.

Families, staff members and other community members may be affected by any decision involving the schools. The district’s consideration of closures makes the community hearing an important part of the process.

What comes next

The district will weigh community feedback as it considers the six-school proposal. Any final action would determine whether the schools close, but the district has not announced that outcome here.

KSHB 41 Kansas City reported on the district’s plans to hear from the community as it weighs the closures.