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KCKPS Students Awarded $128K in Scholarships, Laptops at Spring Reception
39 students honored for achievement as community invests in their college futures
The Spring 2026 Scholarship Reception honored 39 outstanding Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) students whose hard work and determination earned them college scholarships through…
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