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      • Natasha Derakhshanian
      • Crystal German
      • Andy Schuerman
      • Alisha Gripp
      • Angela Shepard-Coats
      • Emily Bodfish
      • Ashley Huggans
      • Ever Fierro
      • Laura Miller
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‘Our kids aren’t lost,’ KC educator says, urging innovative strategies amid virtual learning concerns. By: Channa Steinmetz-   December 03, 2020

12/4/2020

 
​Read more here: https://www.startlandnews.com/2020/12/citizens-for-the-world-virtual-learning-concerns/

Inaugural class of KC sixth-graders finish the year much differently than planned

5/20/2020

 
Read more hear : ​https://fox4kc.com/news/inaugural-class-of-kc-sixth-graders-finish-the-year-much-differently-than-planned/

New sixth grade middle with a special approach launches in KC's urban core

8/12/2019

 
A group of about 50 families decided instead of moving to the suburbs, they're sending their kids to a brand-new public middle school right in the urban core.
  • New sixth grade middle

Applying to Most Charter Schools Is About To Get Easier

12/3/2018

 
Starting Monday, families living within Kansas City Public Schools boundaries can apply to 16 charter schools with a common... 
  • ​Applying to Most Charter Schools

"If I Could Vote" Message from Students Urges Adults to Vote

11/5/2018

 
"If I Could Vote" Message from Students Urges Adults to Vote
  • KMBC News Video

CWCKC Winner of Budding Botanist Grant

5/23/2018

 
The Klorane Botanical Foundation...and national non-profit KidsGardening...are proud to announce CWCKC as a winner... 
  • CWCKC Winner of Budding Botanist Grant

Intentionally Diverse Charter Schools

5/22/2018

 
This charter school network is learning through its successes - and challenges - what it takes to create high-performing... 
  • ​Intentionally Diverse Charter Schools

CWCKC sees Enrollment Growth

9/28/2017

 
Building on a successful inaugural year, Citizens of the World Kansas City sees strong enrollment growth for it’s second year! 
  • New KC Charter School Sees Enrollment Growth - KSHB
  • Accompanying video

CWCKC receives Capstone Award for Community Enhancement

3/22/2017

 
CWCKC recently accounced it has received one of the Kansas City Business Journal’s 12th Annual Capstone Awards... 
  • ​CWCKC receives Capstone Award

Primary Grades Campus Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

10/21/2016

 
Citizens of the World Kansas city celebrated its official opening with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 21, 2016
  • 12:00pm news segment video - FOX (WDAF)
  • 6:00pm news segment video - NBC (KSHB)
  • ​5:30pm news segment video - FOX (WDAF)

CWCKC’s Primary Grade Campus Opens!

8/15/2016

 
Citizens of the World Kansas City’s Primary Grade campus opened its doors for the first day of school on August 15, 2016, welcoming the founding class of Kindergarten and First Graders!
  • ​New Charter School opens in Midtown Kansas City - Kansas City Star
    • Accompanying Video
  • Escuela CWC-Kansas City abre sus puertas - Dos Mundos
  • 4:00pm news segment video - CBS

Kauffman Foundation Blog / Dr. Kristin Droege

6/30/2016

 
"Citizens of the World:  LA to NY to KC" 
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As Executive Director of Citizens of the World Kansas City (CWC Kansas City), I’m thrilled to welcome our first class of kindergartners and first graders to our new campus at 3435 Broadway.  With schools in both Los Angeles and New York City... READ MORE

Midtown KC Post / Mary Jo Draper

5/11/2016

 
"New Midtown Charter School Introduces Board Members" 

Citizens of the World Charter School, which will open this fall at the corner of Broadway and Armour Boulevard, says Miguel Meneses has joined its Board of Directors.  Meneses is the former CEO of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City... READ MORE

CWCKC Announces Primary Grade Campus Location

3/31/2016

 
Citizens of the World Kansas City announces its Primary Grade campus will be located at the corner of Broadway & Armour in Midtown KC.
  • Citizens of the World Charter School in midtown finds a building on Broadway - Kansas City Star
  • Charter school announces location at Broadway and Armour - Midtown KC Post
  • New charter school will lease Midtown facility - Kansas City Business Journal
  • More Charter School Real Estate News - Flatland KC
  • 10:00pm news segment video - NBC
  • KCUR Interview
  • CWC to open charter school in KCMO - Dos Mundos

Kansas City Star / Joe Robertson

2/23/2016

 
"Schools Compete to Keep Parents in KC" 

"I probably should not say this."  Steve Green, the recent Superintendent of the Kansas City Public Schools, paused a minute on the phone, some 800 miles away now at his new job in Georgia.  On his mind was the struggle his former school district was waging... READ MORE

Midtown KC Post / Mary Jo Draper

2/2/2016

 
"Charter School Director Sees Renaissance in Midtown Education as Application Period Continues" 

The news that two additional charter schools plan to open in Kansas Citys urban core is great news to Kristin Droege, Executive Director of Citizens of the World Kansas City school.  That public charter will open this fall... READ MORE

State Board of Education Approves CWCKC to Open

10/25/2015

 
The State Board of Education unanimously approved Citizens of the World Kansas City to open for the 2016-2017 school year!
  • Proposed Midtown Charter Schools Could Soon be Approved for 2016 Opening - KCUR
  • State Approves New Midtown Kansas City Charter School - Kansas City Star

CWC Moves One Step Closer in Kansas City

7/28/2015

 
On Tuesday, July 28th, Citizens of the World Kansas City became the first schools to be sponsored by the new Missouri Public Charter School Commission. The Commissions vote to sponsor these schools marks a major milestone for the parents and community members in Midtown Kansas City who conceived of the idea for a new school in their community two years ago. READ MORE
  • Commission Agrees to Sponsor Public Charter Schools in Midtown - Kansas City Star
  • Midtown KC Charter Wins Approval From State Panel - Kansas City Public Television / Flatland
  • KCTV Interview
  • Kansas City Man Helps Propose Two New Midtown Charter Schools - Fox 4 TV
  • Proposed Charter Schools for Midtown Could Combine Diversity With Achievement - Kansas City Star

Valentine Neighborhood Association News

1/20/2015

 
Love Award Presented to Midtown Community School Initiative Parent Group
​A neighborhood association has recognized the success in bringing CWC Schools to Midtown Kansas City. 
  • ​READ MORE

Citizens of the World Charter Schools in Kansas City Receive $2.65 Million Foundation Boost

1/8/2015

 
  • Citizens of the World Press Release
  • Kansas City Star 
  • KSHB
  • KSHB News Segment 
  • KSHB Additional Segment
  • KCUR National Public Radio 
  • Midtown Kansas City Post
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