The Olathe Civic Academy provides an opportunity to those who live and/or work in Olathe to learn more about their local government.

Nine sessions are led by representatives from City departments, including the City Manager's Office, Economy, Fire, Quality of Life, Exceptional Services, Police, Infrastructure, Legal, and Boards and Committees and Volunteers.

• Learn about City government, how it works, and how it impacts your neighborhood.
• Meet others interested in the Olathe community.
• Interact with city staff and elected officials.
• Learn about opportunities to become more involved in municipal government.

2026 Session Dates

• February 26
• March 5
• March 12
• March 26
• April 2
• April 9
• April 16
• April 23
• April 30
• May 5 (Graduation, 7 p.m.)

*All sessions are from 6 to 9 p.m., unless noted.

All spots for the 2026 Olathe Civic Academy are now filled. If you'd like to be added to the waitlist, please email the Volunteer Program Coordinator at Volunteer@OlatheKS.gov.

Questions? Submit a request via OlatheConnect.