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• June 29, 2011
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Covington to give KCMSD’s State of the School Address

By Tessa Belcher Northeast News June 29, 2011 “Transformation does not occur instantaneously,” reads the transformation plan in the Kansas City Missouri School District’s Executive Summary. “Well aware of the…

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• June 28, 2011
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Saved by the bell

By Tessa Belcher Northeast News June 28, 2011 Every morning many students rush to get to school right before the bell rings. It marks the beginning and the ending of…

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• June 21, 2011
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Superintendent’s Annual Review

By Tessa Belcher Northeast News June 21, 2011 Kansas City Missouri School District Superintendent John Covington will address the community with a review of schools at 7 p.m. on Thursday,…

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• June 15, 2011
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KCMSD launches Scarves for Scholars

  By Tessa Belcher Northeast News June 15, 2011 This year Kansas City Missouri School District (KCMSD) is trying something new – helping out their students with Scarves for Scholars.…

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• June 15, 2011
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KCMSD board member resigns

By Leslie Collins Northeast News June 15, 2011 Following years of service to the Kansas City Missouri Board of Education, board member Marilyn Simmons submitted her resignation. KCMSD Board of…

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• June 8, 2011
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KCMSD approves FY 2012 budget

By Leslie Collins Northeast News June 8, 2011 Kansas City Missouri School District Board of Education members approved next year’s school budget and received several recommendations on the process during…

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• June 8, 2011
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Shuttered KCMSD school set on fire

By Leslie Collins Northeast News June 8, 2011 One of Kansas City Missouri School District’s shuttered schools was set on fire May 28, causing $250,000 in damages. Kansas City Fire…

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• June 2, 2011
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During the May 26 Gladstone Elementary Heroes Program, local artist Bobby Watson performed an original song composed for Gates Bar-B-Q. During the program, local hero Ollie Gates of Gates Bar-B-Q…

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• June 1, 2011
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Graduations galore in Northeast

June 1, 2011 Area high school graduates were all smiles as they accepted their diplomas. Pictured from top to bottom: East High School Principal Thomas Herrera addresses the audience with…

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• June 1, 2011
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A chant for Ollie

June 1, 2011 Second graders at Gladstone Elementary School shout their “hero chant” about Kansas Citian Ollie Gates. Gladstone honored Gates with a special program May 27 as part of…