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Television Programming and Online Videos

Tune in to Time Warner or Comcast Channel 18 to see a variety of television programs by the Olathe Public Schools. You can see programs by the Olathe district during the following times: Olathe Schools Television logo

  • Monday, 6 a.m.-6 a.m. Tuesday
  • Thursday, 6 p.m.-6 a.m. Friday
  • Saturday, noon-6 p.m.
  • Saturday, 10 p.m.-noon Sunday

To share a video story idea, please email our video production department at tphillipswdsc@olatheschools.org.

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SchoolNews Special Programs

Board of Education Meeting:

Board of Education meetings are typically held on the first Thursday of each month, and prepared to air on Channel 18 within a few days. The videotaped meetings can also be seen on this website by clicking the links below.

Copies of Olathe Board of Education meetings on Channel 18 are available for $15 per DVD by contacting the superintendent's office, (913) 780-8022.

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The Aviary - Student News Programming:

Highlights from various schools throughout the district.

  • Hawk Center features news and sports highlights from Olathe East High School.
  • Falcon Week showcases school events at Olathe South High School.
  • ONW Now provides weekly video announcements from Olathe Northwest High School.
  • Eagle News is the latest video production from Olathe North High School.
  • Additional schools are featured periodically throughout the year.

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School News:

This news program provides information on timely events in the district.

Copies of Olathe Public Schools programs on Channel 18 are available for $15 per DVD by calling (913) 780-8245.

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Special Programs:

A variety of special programs featuring Olathe Public Schools activities, issues and current events including:

  • Coach Report: Basketball goes beyond the court to give viewers a look at the four high school teams, feature a few key players, and provide interviews with the coaches.
  • Coach Report: Football will take you behind the scenes with the varsity football coaches at each of the high schools and introduce you to some key players to watch this season.
  • Representatives from Youth Congress create a public service announcement about the hazards of texting while driving.
  • Join science students at Prairie Trail Middle School as they learn from Dr. Steve Hawley what it's like to be a space shuttle astronaut.
  • Learn how student leaders make a difference through the 2010 Youth Congress general assembly.
  • Meet the Olathe Board of Education members by viewing their personal video interviews.
  • Olathe's commencement exercises were held May 16, 2010. You can view the ceremonies at each of our high schools: Olathe East , Olathe North , Olathe Northwest , Olathe South
  • California Trail Junior High School held a recognition ceremony Aug. 31, 2009, to honor National Spelling Bee champion Kavya Shivashankar.
  • Convocation 2009 is our annual kick-off to the new school year. This year's theme was Keepers of the Dreams.
  • Convocation 2008 is our annual kick-off to the new school year. Guest speakers, student musicians and singers, as well as staff musical performances highlighted this year's event.
  • Convocation 2007 is a two-hour kick-off to the new school year. Guest speakers include the superintendent, Board of Education president, area mayors and Kansas Teacher of the Year. Student performances and "Are You Smarter Than a Channel 9 Weatherman" are also featured.
  • Bond Task Force Presentation is a 40-minute video filled with information and findings from the Bond Task Force, and shared by Associate Superintendent Alison Banikowski.
  • Convocation 2006 ~ Part 1 ~ Part 2
  • First Year is a real-life documentary that follows the ups and downs of new teacher Jennifer McNickle through her first year of teaching at Arbor Creek Elementary School. This 68-minute program offers insight into a variety of factors that affect the professional and personal life of a person breaking into the field of education.

Copies of Olathe Public Schools programs on Channel 18 are available for $15 per DVD by calling (913) 780-8245.

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Announcements:

Award winners, general news, upcoming districtwide events.

Blue Valley District program schedule ~ http://bvtv.bluevalleyk12.org/

Shawnee Mission District program schedule ~ http://www.smsd.org/publicinfo/cable.htm

NOTICE: Please be aware that by clicking the other districts' links you will leave the Olathe Public Schools website. We do not necessarily endorse these third-party sites and are not responsible for their accuracy or content.