Daisy Garcia Montoya
Joining in January 2023, Daisy has been at the forefront of covering education stories in Northeast Kansas City, with a focus ranging from Kansas City Public Schools, charter schools, and private schools to universities. Daisy ensures that attention is reported on the local dynamics of the Historic Northeast and the Latinx population of students, educators and families.
With a Master’s in Public Administration and an undergraduate degree from UMKC, her academic background enhances her ability to research, report and produce compelling content within the Northeast area. Daisy was our Editorial Intern in the summer of 2020, and produced that year’s Back To School special issue.
Daisy has a passion for her community that shines through in her ability to provide thoughtful stories on education in the Historic Northeast.
Fun Fact: Northeast High School Alumni Room
The “Lyal Viers Alumni Room” inside Northeast High School, 415 S. Van Brunt Blvd., holds a variety of artifacts collected from the school’s storerooms and former students. Located in a…
Low Barrier Shelter plans scrapped, new RFP to come
Michael BushnellPublisher An RFP (Request For Proposal) that would have created a $7.1 million low barrier shelter at Hope Faith Ministries, 705 Virginia Ave.,died during Thursday’s city council meeting on…