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KCK school board to hold special meeting Sept. 17

A special meeting of the Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, in the third floor Board room of the KCKPS Central Office and Training Center, 2010 N. 59th St., Kansas City, Kan.

In addition to regular business itemized in the published agenda, the purpose of the special meeting shall be to participate in observation of instruction by visiting classrooms at Quindaro elementary and Coronado middle schools.

Board members will return to the Central Office to review the DCIP annual report for 2014-2015 and approve the nonnegotiable targets for achievement as articulated in the revised District Continuous Improvement Plan.

Five injured as vehicle overturns in accident at U.S. 73 and Parallel

An injury-accident was reported at 6 p.m. Sept. 14 at U.S. 73 – K-7 Highway southbound at Parallel Parkway in Kansas City, Kan.

According to the Kansas Highway Patrol trooper’s report, a Chevy Cobalt was making a left turn from northbound U.S. 73 to westbound Parallel Parkway. A GMC Envoy was southbound on U.S. 73 in the right lane. The Cobalt disregarded the traffic signal and entered the intersection, the trooper’s report stated.

The Envoy struck the passenger side of the Cobalt, and both vehicles went off the roadway, the trooper’s report stated. The Envoy then overturned.

The driver of the Cobalt, a 61-year-old woman from Basehor, Kan., was injured and taken to the hospital, according to the trooper’s report.

The driver of the Envoy, a 39-year-old man from Basehor, Kan., also was injured and taken to a hospital, the report stated. A 37-year-old woman from Basehor in the Envoy also was taken to the hospital, according to the trooper’s report.

Other passengers in the Envoy, a 19-year-old man from Basehor, and a 9-year-old boy from Basehor, also were injured and taken to hospitals, the report stated.

Helps Ministries helps those who are less fortunate

by William Crum

Sept. 13 was a special day for some of the less fortunate in the community. Helps Ministries had its eighth annual clothing giveaway.

People were waiting for the annual clothing giveaway when the doors opened at 10 a.m. in Kansas City, Kan. Some had arrived as early as 8 a.m.

“This year people came earlier than expected. While they were there they had a chance to get free clothing toys and a number of things and a free Coke and hot dog while it lasted,” said Pastor Davis.

This annual event attracts people from all over the Greater Kansas City area and for many who are not as fortunate as others, this is a big help especially in today’s economy.

This is one of many events that goes on annually within the community where people help others, especially those who are not as fortunate.