More schools in the Olathe Public Schools district will close in the future, but how many and which ones are still to be determined, according to district leaders.
The district is planning to reduce schools primarily because of a significant, sustained enrollment decline. With fewer students and tighter finances, the district needs to reduce its “footprint,” officials say.
This means the district is considering how to make its facilities best serve the number of students it has, with enrollment projected to decline further in the coming years…