Kansas City Schools Dismiss Early Amid Severe Storms

0:00Severe storms are hitting the Kansas City Metro this evening, prompting several school districts to send kids home early for safety. Districts like Odessa are 7, Lone Jack C6, Mount City 346, and Pleasanton 344 are leading the way with dismissals, starting as early as 1pm. In Odessa, high school is head out at 145pm, followed by upper elementary at 155, middle school at 205, and McQuerry. Elementary at 210, Lone Jack has middle and high schools dismissing at 215pm, with elementary a bit later at 220. Parents are scrambling to pick up their children ahead of the bad weather, avoiding potential hazards like heavy rain, high winds, or worse. School leaders say putting students' safety first is the top priority amid these unpredictable forecasts. Meanwhile, other districts including Excelsior Springs and Lyndon are keeping a close eye on the radar and promise updates on their own early releases.

1:00Soon, with storms picking up pace, stay tuned to local alerts and drive safe getting those kids home tonight. That's your update from Kansas News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the Story.