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Shawnee Mission, Kansas is located in Johnson County. Zip codes in Shawnee Mission, KS include 66213, 66224, and 66214.

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3 hrs ago | The Olathe News

Almost half of county residences to see lower tax bill

For the first time anyone can remember, almost half of Johnson County residences will see a lower property tax bill than last year.

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Thu Dec 03, 2009

St. Louis Nursing News

Schools scramble after budgets cut

Hiring freezes and increased class sizes in area school districts could be the result of the latest round of budget reductions announced by Gov.

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Tue Dec 01, 2009

KCTV Kansas City

Kansas Districts Face Budget Cuts

A day after Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson announced the latest round of budget cuts, including $36 million for this school year, KCTV5 has dug into the numbers to see what it means for area students.

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Sun Nov 29, 2009

The Pitch

Thomas Frank: Meat eater, proud Lancer

Much like the role the conservative David Brooks plays at The New York Times , Thomas Frank provides Wall Street Journal readers with a liberal perspective.

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Fri Nov 27, 2009

St. Louis Nursing News

Patriotism brings together songwriters, veteran

Retired Air Force Col. Clarence Taylor said he is doing what he can to give educators the recognition they deserve.

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Wed Nov 25, 2009

St. Louis Nursing News

Theater department presents - Cancer Poetry Project'

When Lois Rooney of Prairie Village learned she had lung cancer, she was very scared of the disease.

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Mon Nov 23, 2009

Kansas City Star

Kansas Teacher of the Year is from Shawnee Mission West

A Spanish teacher at Shawnee Mission West High was named 2010 Kansas Teacher of the Year during a ceremony Saturday in Wichita.Karen Tritt was one of eight finalists for the award.

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Sun Nov 22, 2009

Hays Daily News

Setting the 'Pace'

Being named a finalist for one of the top awards in the country is great. Winning it is even better.

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Fri Nov 20, 2009

NBC Action News

Local Dad Wants Son Back on Basketball Team

Shawnee Mission Schools have one of the toughest conduct policies for extra curricular activities.

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

St. Louis Nursing News

Former school library director celebrates milestone

Ruth Bell , Prairie Village, dedicated many years of her life to school libraries in Johnson County.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

KansasCity.com

Mission Valley Middle School parents meet with district superintendent about fired teacher

The Shawnee Mission School District superintendent told parents tonight that it was time to put the controversial firing of teacher behind them and move forward.We recognize people are angry and upset, said Gene Johnson during a meeting at Mission Valley Middle School in Prairie Village.

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WDAF

Police Look for Suspect in 'Stranger Danger' Case

Police in Johnson County are on the lookout for a man who enticed a teen girl into his car as she was walking to school.

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Sun Nov 15, 2009

301 Moved Permanently

Teen Lured Into Car By Stranger

Mission police said a 14-year-old beat the odds earlier this week when she made it out of stranger's care untouched.

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Fri Nov 13, 2009

KCTV5

Fired Science Teacher Speaks Out

An eighth-grade teacher said he is upset about being fired, but encouraged by the outpouring of support from students he taught.

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Thu Nov 12, 2009

NBC Action News

Students Protest Over Firing of Popular Teacher

" Students in Prairie Village say they won't give up the fight to have a popular teacher reinstated.

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Wed Nov 11, 2009

Kansas City Star

Mission Valley students picket against science teachera s firing

Eighth-grade students at Mission Valley Middle School in Prairie Village boycotted classes today and formed a picket line outside the school to protest the firing of a beloved teacher.Ryan Haraughty, a science teacher, said he was fired Monday by the Shawnee Mission Board of Education for a sexual innuendo uttered during a class.Haraughty had drawn ...

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Tue Nov 10, 2009

KCTV5

Despite Protest, SM Teacher Fired

Despite hundreds of people gathering at a Shawnee Mission School Board meeting Monday, a popular teacher's firing was upheld.

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NBC Action News

Students, Faculty Rally for Teacher to Keep His Job

Students, parents and faculty rallied for a metro teacher to keep his job. It was standing room only at Monday's Shawnee Mission School Board meeting.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

St. Louis Nursing News

JCCC cooking up plans to expand culinary program

Johnson County Community College officials want to put the icing on the cake in the schoola s culinary arts program, where students can learn to be chefs.

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

St. Louis Nursing News

Winn to run for commission

Longtime Johnson Countian and political activist Larry Winn III , Overland Park, has announced he will seek the 4th District County Commission seat being vacated by Ed Eilert .

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