The Good News Report: Everyday Successes

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The Good News ReportEveryday Successes

• Kansas City, Missouri School District
• Public Relations Department
• Wednesday, July 9, 2008

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Visitors

• Please join us in welcoming James Jenkins II,
  principal of Satchel Paige Comprehensive
  Community School. He will discuss the 100th
  birthday celebration of the schools namesake,
  Negro Leagues baseball hero Satchel Paige, on
  Friday, July 11, 2008. Activities include
• Cupcakes and ice cream at lunch
• A baseball game during the PE period
• A program in the gym at 230 p.m.
• Students and staff will wear red and white
  clothing and baseball caps, the Kansas City
  Monarchs team colors.

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Recognitions

• The Kansas City, Missouri School District is
  pleased to honor the members of the Education
  Reform Task Force for their service in finding
  ways to improve the District. The members
  include

• David Smith
• Rev. Wallace Hartsfield
• Susan Stanton
• David Oliver
• Daisy Price
• Mike Chesser
• David Lineberry
• Dr. Tony Stansberry
• Carl Evans
• Ajamu Webster
• John Windom

• Rev. Anyanwu Cox
• Mayor Mark Funkhouser
• Judy Morgan
• Freda Mendez-Smith
• Clyde McQueen
• Ricky Hicks
• Sen. Yvonne Wilson
• Jim Nunnelly
• Mike Casserly
• David Warm

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Announcements

• Billboards have been placed throughout the
  community honoring the accomplishments of
  District students. The first batch of examples
  may currently be found at locations including
• U.S. 71 and Troost
• U.S. 24 and Interstate 435
• 12th and Montgall
• Independence and Myrtle

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Billboards
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Central Highs Muna Leequalifies for 2008
Olympics

• Muna Lee, a 2000 graduate of
  Central High School, has qualified for the 2008
  Olympic Games for the United States track team in
  the 100 and 200 meters. Lee was a top
  Interscholastic League sprinter who also ran
  track at Louisiana State University.

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Neighborhood fairs

• The Grand Finale Neighborhood Celebration will be
  held from 2 to 6 p.m., on Saturday, July 19,
  2008. on the campus of Garfield Elementary.
  Families and community members are invited to
  enjoy games, carnival food, clowns, magic, moon
  walks, and to learn about District programs and
  activities.

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Healthy Back to School Event

• The Kansas City, Missouri School District, in
  conjunction with Heart to Heart International,
  will be hosting a Healthy Back to School Event
  from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, July 11, 2008.
  Children ages 12-19 will be able to receive FREE
  physicals and immunizations at the
  Afrikan-Centered Education Collegium Campus.

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Frazier Gallery to Host Art Exhibition for
District Staff 

• The Robert Frazier Gallery of Art will host the
  opening reception for the exhibition, To Create
  a Better World Artists as Educators, featuring
  Kansas City, Missouri School District (KCMSD) art
  teachers and staff, current and emeritus from 6
  to 9 p.m., on Friday, July 11, 2008.