Olathe school board set to vote on closing six schools

The scheduled vote

The Olathe school board is scheduled to vote Thursday on a plan to close six schools. The proposal would affect six schools in the Olathe district.

The board has not yet taken the vote. Its action Thursday will be the next formal step on the closure plan.

What is known about the plan

The plan involves closing six schools. The names of the schools, the reasons for the proposal, and any implementation schedule have not been stated here.

The board’s decision could be to act on the plan at Thursday’s meeting, but the result of the vote has not been announced.

What to watch Thursday

The key event is the Olathe school board’s vote on the six-school closure plan. The board’s action will establish whether the proposal is approved, rejected or otherwise changed, depending on the motion before members.

KSHB 41 Kansas City reported the scheduled vote. MyCounty.news will update this story when the board takes action.