KIPP purchased the 95,769-square-foot building from the City of Kansas City, Mo. Currently, the school serves 260 students from 5th through 8th grades. KIPP plans to expand to include kindergarten through 4th grade for a total of 800 students.
KCYA kicks off construction on Main Street home
East and West Bottoms visionaries unite
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the West Bottoms was home to churches, public buildings, schools and residents, until the floods of 1903 and 1951 led occupants of the river basin to seek higher ground, leaving behind a ghost town of abandoned buildings. That's finally starting to change, thanks to residents and stakeholders who have a greater vision for the community.