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Last week, the Olathe Board of Education heard recommendations from the school district to close Indian Trail Middle School and five elementary schools — Black Bob, Heritage, Scarborough, Tomahawk and Walnut Grove — after the 2026-27 school year.
Parents want Walnut Grove Elementary School in Olathe to remain open
This comes in addition to the previous decision to merge Central Elementary with Ridgeview Elementary and combine Northview Elementary with Fairview Elementary…