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The district's summer education programs continue to gain popularity. This year more than 3,660 students participated in summer school, an increase of 42 percent over the 2010 attendance, according to Mary Matthew, director of school improvement and assessment.

The district's summer education programs continue to gain popularity. This year more than 3,660 students participated in summer school, an increase of 42 percent over the 2010 attendance, according to Mary Matthew, director of school improvement and assessment.

The Olathe School District Board of Education approved publishing a proposed budget that includes a decrease in the mill levy.

The Olathe School District Board of Education approved publishing a proposed budget that includes a decrease in the mill levy.

New members LeEtta Felter and Rick Schier, as well as incumbents Harlan Parker and Debora Daniels, were sworn in at the Olathe Board of Education's regular meeting July 14.

New members LeEtta Felter and Rick Schier, as well as incumbents Harlan Parker and Debora Daniels, were sworn in at the Olathe Board of Education's regular meeting July 14.

The Olathe Northwest High School Raven Pride marching Band in conjunction with the Colts Drum Bugle Corps and Drum Corps International will host the 2011 Kansas City Brass Impact Drum Bugle Corps Show on July 18 at the College Boulevard Activity Center.

The Olathe Northwest High School Raven Pride marching Band in conjunction with the Colts Drum Bugle Corps and Drum Corps International will host the 2011 Kansas City Brass Impact Drum Bugle Corps Show on July 18 at the College Boulevard Activity Center.

Patrons and staff of the Olathe School District are invited to learn more about educational topics specifically related to the district during the Citizen's Education Academy (CEA). The two-hour evening sessions begin in mid-September and conclude in early November.

Patrons and staff of the Olathe School District are invited to learn more about educational topics specifically related to the district during the Citizen's Education Academy (CEA). The two-hour evening sessions begin in mid-September and conclude in early November.

Back-to-school means new pencils, fresh crayons, and pink rubber erasers but for families struggling financially, this might not be the case. That's why the Olathe Public Schools Foundation is holding its annual Backpack Supply Drive through Aug. 15.

Back-to-school means new pencils, fresh crayons, and pink rubber erasers but for families struggling financially, this might not be the case. That's why the Olathe Public Schools Foundation is holding its annual Backpack Supply Drive through Aug. 15.

Members of the Olathe Board of Education will elect their president and vice president during the first meeting of the new fiscal year, at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 14, in the Education Center, 14160 Black Bob Road, Olathe.

Members of the Olathe Board of Education will elect their president and vice president during the first meeting of the new fiscal year, at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 14, in the Education Center, 14160 Black Bob Road, Olathe.

Members of the Olathe Board of Education will elect their president and vice president during the first meeting of the new fiscal year, at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 14, in the Education Center, 14160 Black Bob Road, Olathe.

Members of the Olathe Board of Education will elect their president and vice president during the first meeting of the new fiscal year, at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 14, in the Education Center, 14160 Black Bob Road, Olathe.

Becky Metcalf, Aerospace and Engineering facilitator and math instructor at Olathe Northwest High School, is the Air Force Association's State Teacher of the Year. The honor recognizes classroom teachers for exciting K-12 students about math and science and preparing them to use advanced technologies.

Becky Metcalf, Aerospace and Engineering facilitator and math instructor at Olathe Northwest High School, is the Air Force Association's State Teacher of the Year. The honor recognizes classroom teachers for exciting K-12 students about math and science and preparing them to use advanced technologies.

The Olathe Board of Education began its June 2 meeting immediately following a public hearing on the republished 2010-11 budget. The hearing was required so the district could amend the general, special education, and Kansas Public Employees Retirement System funds and legally change its budget authority to maximize state aid to these funds.

The Olathe Board of Education began its June 2 meeting immediately following a public hearing on the republished 2010-11 budget. The hearing was required so the district could amend the general, special education, and Kansas Public Employees Retirement System funds and legally change its budget authority to maximize state aid to these funds.