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Today’s edition · Fri., Nov. 6

Olathe families raise petition goal to 8,200 to fight school closures

Plus, Two Trails Park will get an inclusive playground.

The Daily Olathe team2 stories14 sources5 min read

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Olathe families raise their petition goal to 8,200 signatures to challenge six school closures

The petition's signature goal went from 6,100 to 8,200

Source: KSHB 41 Kansas City

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Original goal6,100
New goal8,200

If you've been following the Olathe school closures, the push to stop them is close to a deadline. , a group of parents, teachers and community members, is nearly ready to submit its petition to the Kansas State Board of Education to trigger a review of the district's plan. It has already passed its original goal of 6,100 signatures, so it raised the target to 8,200 to be safe.

The group is calling for more transparency about how the district made its choice, KMBC reports. The Olathe Public School Board voted at the beginning of October to close six schools, including Black Bob, Heritage, Scarborough and Tomahawk elementaries.

  • Petition goes to: Kansas State Board of Education
  • Schools affected: six, voted on in early October
  • Group: Olathe Families United

Nov. 13deadline to submit the petition to the state board

has until Nov. 13 to turn in its petition.

Source: KSHB 41 Kansas City

Parks

Olathe's Two Trails Park will get a universally inclusive playground

If you take kids to Two Trails Park, announced Thursday that the park will get a universally inclusive playground. It's the third site in the charity's . Variety KC chose the park for its central location, lively surrounding neighborhood and amenities families already use, including ball fields, a skate park and a large shelter.

The Ten Parks Project by the numbers

10
universally inclusive parks planned across the metro
$30 million
Mallouk commitment, 80% of the project's total cost
$3 million
granted to the city to build the Two Trails playground

Sources: KCTV, Olathe Reporter

The City of Olathe is an official partner and is contributing 20% of the park's cost. The Olathe Reporter says construction is set to begin in summer 2027, and that renderings and designs will stay unavailable until Variety KC moves forward.

  • Also new: a restroom with a universal changing table
  • Also new: pathways connecting the park's spaces
  • Coming in the next few months: renderings, timeline, groundbreaking date

Two Trails Park is the third Ten Parks Project site

ParkWhere
Roy Blunt Luminary ParkKansas City, Missouri
Joe D. Dennis ParkWestwood, Kansas
Two Trails ParkOlathe

Source: KCTV

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News Notes

Opening

Angry Chickz, a Nashville hot chicken restaurant based in Hollywood, is opening its first Kansas location at 14995 W. 119th St. in Olathe on Nov. 13. It's the brand's 50th location. Olathe Reporter

Angry Chickz opens the same day a national food drive ends

  1. Nov. 2The Felicia Shows Gratitude National Food Drive begins, with 45 Children's Lighthouse locations taking part.
  2. Nov. 13Angry Chickz opens at 14995 W. 119th St., its first Kansas location.
  3. Nov. 13The national food drive, which Children's Lighthouse of Olathe is part of, ends.

Sources: KCTV, Olathe Reporter

Food drive

Children's Lighthouse Learning Center in Olathe is collecting non-perishable food items for families ahead of Thanksgiving. It's part of the Felicia Shows Gratitude National Food Drive, which runs Nov. 2 to Nov. 13 across 45 Children's Lighthouse locations. KCTV

Football

Lawrence will host Olathe North in the regional round of the playoffs. "They're tough kids, and they've had a ton of tradition there over the years," Thoren said of the Eagles. Lawrence Journal-World

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Around Kansas

E-bikes

The Leawood City Council approved new rules Monday for electric bicycles, electric scooters and other micromobility devices. They take effect Dec. 15, 2026. Devices are limited to 15 mph on sidewalks, multi-use paths and trails, and children under 16 may not operate electric-assisted bicycles. KSHB 41 Kansas CityFOX4KC.com

Jobs

UPS is hiring more than 1,500 seasonal workers in Lenexa and holding job fairs Nov. 6-7. The in-person fair runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days at 14650 Santa Fe Trail Dr., and UPS asks applicants to apply at upsjobs.com first. KCTV

UPS seasonal jobs in Lenexa pay $21 to $37 an hour

Source: KCTV

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CDL drivers$37
Seasonal support drivers$26
Delivery drivers$23
Driver helpers$21
Warehouse workers$21

Parks tax

Overland Park voters will decide on a new 1/4-cent parks and recreation sales tax in a mail-in election early next year. The City Council voted 9-3 earlier this week to authorize the special election. Johnson County Post

Tacos

Local Lime, a "Baja-inspired" eatery that got its start in Arkansas, opens Nov. 16 at 5005 W. 117th St. in Leawood, taking over the former Bravo! eatery space in Town Center Plaza. Johnson County Post

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The Wrap

Gardens look a little different after dark. On Monday, Nov. 9, the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens hosts Night at the Arboretum, where you can stargaze through giant telescopes and uncover the secrets of nocturnal critters and constellations. There are family-friendly activities, too. Plenty to look up to.

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  1. Thurs., Nov. 5Olathe's Meadow Lane rebuild moves ahead; Angry Chickz opens Nov. 13
  2. Wed., Nov. 4Johnson County's 189,114 advance votes, plus Friday's football regionals
  3. Tues., Nov. 3Election Day: 141 Johnson County polling locations are open
  4. Mon., Nov. 2Olathe East's Ben Pronske sets a school record with 28 goals
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Daily Olatheto me · Fri., Nov. 66:00 a.m.

Olathe families raise petition goal to 8,200 to fight school closures

Plus, Two Trails Park will get an inclusive playground.

The TLDR

  1. Olathe Families United raises its petition goal to 8,200 signatures
  2. Two Trails Park will get a universally inclusive playground
  3. Angry Chickz opens in Olathe Nov. 13, and a food drive runs through then
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ElectionsJohnson County voters cast 189,114 advance ballots before Tuesday's electionIf you voted early, you had plenty of company. Johnson County reported 189,114 advance votes by the time early voting closed at noon Monday, and most were cast in person. Statewide, more than 470,000 Kansans had voted as of Monday afternoon.Wednesday’s editionRead Election DayJohnson County polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today after record early votingIf you haven't voted yet, today's the day. Polls in Johnson County open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m., and we suggest going early: parking at the election office filled up in the last hour of early voting Monday.Tuesday’s editionRead Olathe SchoolsOlathe parent group tops 6,300 signatures and raises its petition goal to 8,200If your kid's school is on the list, here's where the petition stands. A parent group says it has 6,322 signatures to force a state review of six proposed Olathe school closures. It has raised its goal to 8,200 to cover an estimated 20% error rate flagged by internal verifiers.Tuesday’s editionRead

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