Two local school districts will be taking part in Apollo, the fourth phase of the Kansas Can School Redesign Project.
Forty-one schools representing 19 districts across Kansas will take part in Apollo, including local schools, Frontenac Junior High, Frank Layden Elementary and Northeast High School.
According to the Kansas Department of Education website, the Kansans Can School Redesign Project, “was announced in 2017 in support of Kansas’ vision for education” created in 2015 based on community and business feedback across the state. The principals at each of the schools said they are excited for the school redesign opportunity.
“We want to put our kids in the best possible situation and the redesign gives us that opportunity,” Martin said. “It’s the first thing in probably 30 years that education really is education and teacher driven.
“We’re really excited to be a part of that, something that will really make a difference in the lives of our kids.”
(Read more: Pittsburg Morning Sun)