Education

Homeschooling may be the answer By Sue Loudon  The end of summer traditionally has parents

Private schools in south KC will begin soon. Here are their plans. By Christina McDonough

Children say a snack time prayer with director/teacher Cathy Henson at St. Peter’s Day School.

As of August, the Wonderscope Children’s Museum facility is fully enclosed. Photo by Bill Rankin

Free school clothes at Debbie’s Clothes Closet in Grandview By Kathy Feist Photos by Nicolette

“There are so many demands on school funding especially on mental health issues that we find in schools these days, that it’s tough to make dollars go everywhere they need to go.”

“I recognize a great foundation of staff capability and community desire to be excellent. If we can bring these groups together in a shared vision the outcome will be magic.” 

School Board candidates for the Center School District election June 2 By Kathy Feist The

Candidates for the Hickman Mills School Board June 2 Election By Tyler Schneider This year,

Kinsella posted his latest lesson at 8:16 a.m. on Monday. Five hours later, the activity had a participation rate of just five-percent.

“We are simply asking our school leaders to continue to be creative, innovative and persistent in their pursuit to reach students with some kind of academic opportunity.”

A free take-home dinner is available for anyone under the age of 18, not just members of the school or church. “We wanted to help the parents on their way home from work,” she says.

In a district-wide building assessment, architect Hollis + Miller outlined infrastructure needs at nearly all of the district’s aging buildings, tallying an estimated total of $108 million.

The grab-and-go meals for both breakfast and lunch will be distributed at specified schools starting Monday, March 23 or Tuesday, March 24. Some offer delivery.

Lead to Read is looking for volunteers willing to give 30 minutes a week to help children learn to read.