Boyle County declines immediate $5,000 sponsorship request for regional recovery initiative while pursuing larger local opioid grant The court discussed a Bluegrass Recovery Initiative sponsorship request asking counties to contribute $5,000 for regional recovery work; several magistrates expressed concern sponsorship could undermine the county's pursuit of a separate $250,000 opioid-related grant for local needs such as a NET device. The court took no immediate action on the $5

Boyle County officials are weighing the impact of a $5,000 regional recovery initiative against a far more substantial $250,000 local grant aimed at addressing opioid-related issues directly in their community.

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Revised Kansas assessments set a new baseline; Shawnee Mission students score above state averages District assessment leader presented 2025 Kansas assessment results, showed improved alignment with local diagnostics and said 52–57% of SMSD students scored at or above the new ‘proficient’ cut scores in ELA and math.

Shawnee Mission students are soaring above state averages with 52-57% scoring proficient in the newly revamped Kansas assessments!

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