Education

HISTORIC: Meet Park Hill’s First Ever Black School Board Members

By KC Defender Staff ● Education ● April 15, 2022

Meet Brandy Woodley and Shereka Barnes, the Park Hill School district’s first ever Black school board members.

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SCHOOL SHOOTING: Administrator and School Resource Officer Shot at Olathe East High School

By KC Defender Staff ● Education ● March 7, 2022

The Principle (Kerry Lane) and School Resource Officer were shot at Olathe East High School this morning. They are both currently in the emergency room, we do not know their condition as of now.

Park Hill Students Protest for Second Day After Teacher Exposed for Repeatedly Saying N*gger

By KC Defender Staff ● Education ● February 11, 2022

Students say they won’t stop protesting until Stuart Sullinger, who repeatedly said the N word, is fired from Park Hill High School.

Months After the Viral Slavery Petition, a Black Woman is Running for Park Hill School Board Hoping to Transform the District

By KC Defender Staff ● Kansas City ● January 26, 2022

In her first media interview since announcing her candidacy for Park Hill School Board, Shereka Barnes sat down in a segment of Defender Politics with Christjin Bell.

Raytown South HS Student Awarded Black Student of the Month

By KC Defender Staff ● Education ● January 16, 2022

As our first ever winner of the BSOM award, we took a moment to sit down with Breanna to learn more about what inspires her, her vision, and plans for the future.