yep there is talk of quite a lot of KC (kansas city limits- not the suburbs other districts) schools being shut down- but at this point, no one knows which ones yet- (most likely a shuffeling and condensing which will require more bus routes)
or how that will affect the surrounding districts...
* special needs teachers / para(s) are always needed and demand for them looks like it is on the rise*
and if she has a desire or gift for it- she might consider transitioning to alternative schooling/tutoring for special needs *since the schools don’t really make a lasting impression with the kids* (ok, I will refrain from my soap-box speech, but I would love to hook-up with a credentialed teacher in/for that avenue-I have ideas, experience but no “paper”*** hehe)
another article with a few more details-
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100311/...losing_schools
school district links- of the metroplexes’ different districts (most of them)
North Kansas City schools (will keep schedule next year (2010-11) for High Schools while further ideas are explored)-
http://www.nkcschools.blogspot.com/
Kansas city , MO (is having their board meeting on Mar 18)-
http://www2.kcmsd.net/Pages/default.aspx
Kansas city, KS -
http://www.kckps.org/
Turner school district- (KS)
http://www.turnerusd202.org/
Shawnee Mission-(KS)
http://www.smsd.org/
blue Valley- (KS)
http://www.bluevalleyk12schools.org/
Independence (MO)-
http://www6.indep.k12.mo.us/
Park Hill (MO)-
http://www.parkhill.k12.mo.us/Pages/default.aspx
map of schools (KCMO)-
http://www.city-data.com/school/Kans...-Missouri.html
map of schools (KCKS)-
http://www.city-data.com/school/Kansas-City-Kansas.html
Olathe (o-lay-tha) (KS)-
http://www.olathe.k12.ks.us/
hope that helps...