Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools is launching four major construction projects, a visible result of the $180 million bond voters approved in November 2024.
The projects include two brand new buildings for Argentine and Central middle schools, a new elementary school that will replace Silver City and Noble Prentis elementary schools and an addition to Sumner Academy of Arts and Science.
Takeaways
- After voters approved a $180 million bond for Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools, the district is building four projects.
- The projects include an addition to Sumner Academy of Arts and Science, new Central and Argentine middle schools and a new elementary school that will replace Silver City and Noble Prentis elementary schools.
- Construction at Sumner began in the spring and the other three projects will start in July or August.
The district began construction on the Sumner addition this spring and plans to start the three new buildings in July and August.
The district anticipates all the new buildings will be ready to receive students by the beginning of the 2028-29 school year, and some will be ready earlier, said Miguel Martin, the district’s executive director of operations. He will become the district’s chief operating officer July 1…