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Nearly 1,350 participate in spring break school

Community invited to share concerns about Kansas City Public Schools during April 14 public meeting

By LESLIE COLLINS
Northeast News
April 10, 2013 

Three organizations are calling for a plan of action for Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS).

“We want to hear from parents and the community,” said Eleanor Chavez, community engagement coordinator for the Kansas City chapter of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). “We want to get their thoughts about education in Kansas City, but more than that we want to come together and work on an action plan to help improve education in Kansas City.”

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KCPS Safety Committee to discuss safety initiatives tonight, public invited to attend

Northeast News
April 2, 2013

School district officials are hoping to make Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) a little safer.

Earlier this year, KCPS formed the KCPS Safety Committee and tasked its members with brainstorming ideas on how to further protect each student’s safety. The Sandy Hook school shooting served as a catalyst for the committee.

The Safety Committee will meet tonight at 6:30 p.m. at Manual Career Technical Center, 1215 E. Truman Rd. and the public is invited to attend to learn more about the committee and safety initiatives.

Topics will include current safety procedures and methods, assessing priorities and offering insight into ways

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KCPS to launch new website to further open lines of communication

Northeast News
March 28, 2013

Kansas City Public Schools will soon unveil a new website to further open the lines of communication and gather family and community feedback.

Powered by MindMixer and the ideas of engaged citizens, the new website – www.kcpsforum.org – will launch April 1 and will allow anyone to directly ask questions, share ideas, and collaborate with neighbors on developing solutions and fresh ideas for supporting student achievement. Contributors will also be able to comment and expand upon suggested ideas and topics.

The first topics for discussion will be the project to re-open Hale Cook school and the development of a

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More than 970 science projects on display at Union Station

Northeast News
March 11, 2013

This week, the Greater Kansas City Science and Engineering Fair will exhibit 976 projects by 1,310 area students in grades 4-12 at Union Station, 30 W. Pershing Rd.  The public is invited to observe the students’ findings about animals, the environment, computers, engineering design, the molecular world, earth and space, chemistry, matter and energy—to name a few.

Projects will be on display Thursday, March 14, from noon to 5 p.m. and Friday, March 15, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Science and engineering topics for projects vary widely.  A few examples are “Multi-Tasking:  Boys or Girls?”; “Can We Stop

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KCPS wants feedback on re-establishing middle schools

Northeast News
March 7, 2013

Kansas City Public Schools is considering re-establishing its middle schools in 2014, and is inviting community feedback.

As part of the Middle School Project, several community meetings will be held this month, giving parents and community members an opportunity to learn more about KCPS’ plans and provide feedback.

Meeting attendees are invited to discuss possibilities for the project, including which grade levels will be served if middle schools are re-instated.

Each meeting will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Meeting dates and locations are:
•    Thursday, March 7 – Trailwoods Elementary, 6201 E. 17th St.
•    Tuesday, March 12 – Garfield

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Superintendent to offer straight talk, answers at community gathering

Northeast News
February 22, 2013

Kansas City Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Stephen Green will host “On the Scene with Green” Feb. 24, providing straight talk and direct answers to questions from the community.

All are invited to attend On the Scene with Green, which will be held from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Waldo branch of the Kansas City Public Library, 201 E. 75^th St., Kansas City, Mo.

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Holy Cross Catholic School celebrates Chinese New Year

By MICHAEL BUSHNELL
Northeast News
February 7, 2013

One gigantic homemade dragon? Check. Two hundred eighteen students? Check. Student-made hats, masks and costumes? Check. One 60 degree day to parade said costumed students and dragon outside? Check, check and done.

Wednesday afternoon the student body at Holy Cross Catholic School donned their handmade Asian New Year hats and costumes and lined up behind the dragon to parade outside on school grounds to help usher in the Vietnamese and Chinese New Year that will be celebrated between February 10th through the 18th.

According to Holy

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NEHS alumni association provides update on programs, upcoming events

Special to Northeast News
February 4, 2013


Among the many holiday adoption programs in the Kansas City, Mo., public schools is one at Northeast High School.

The NE Elves (NE Alumni Santa Shoppers) project is three years old.  Alumni members from all over the country contributed to the success of the 2012 program. Classes challenged their class members to donate an amount related to their year of graduation. Association Elves spent days shopping and wrapping, and in the students excitement, they took a minimal time to unwrap, much to the pleasure of the alumni

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KCPS searching for community members to serve on Safety Committee

Northeast News
Feb. 1, 2013

KCPS is seeking students, parents, employees, and community members to serve on its re-launched Safety Committee.

The Safety Committee is being created in accordance with procedures established by the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). The committee is required to meet at least twice annually to review and monitor the status of safety within our schools, and to promote an environment that supports our goal of increased student achievement. The committee is also responsible for identifying resources, equipment, and recommending effective policies and practices to minimize violence and other safety-related challenges in the schools.

Interested parties may

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