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From major facility improvements to innovative education, we’re building bright futures for every student. Explore district priorities, discover programs, and find quick links for our Olathe community.
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Our community is changing, and our district must respond to those changes with care, honesty, and a continued focus on students. We know this process will bring important questions, and we want to communicate as clearly as we can along the way.
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Olathe Public Schools voters have endorsed the 2026 Bond election. The $389 million no tax rate increase bond will positively impact all Olathe students and their future for years to come.
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Olathe Public Schools is actively revising its strategic plan to align learning, staffing, systems and resources with future needs while engaging the community and maintaining strong stewardship of taxpayer investments.
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Join Olathe Public Schools — a Forbes-recognized top employer where passionate professionals work together to make a lasting difference for students and the community.
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Rachel Marlow, a music educator at Central Elementary School, was named the 2026 Kansas Teacher of the Year (KTOY). Marlow is now in the running for the National Teacher of the Year.
OPS By The Numbers
29,000+
Students
58
Schools and facilities
84
Languages spoken by students
23
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