KCK school board, KCKCC trustees to hold joint meeting May 4

A special joint meeting of the Kansas City, Kan., Board of Education and the Kansas City Kansas Community College Board of Trustees will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, at the Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools Central Office and Training Center, board room, 2010 N. 59th St., Kansas City, Kan.

The meeting will be a joint inservice and discussion between the Board of Education and the Board of Trustees and an update on plans to establish common targets to support the Diploma Plus initiative.

Elementary school lunch menus

Turner Public Schools
Monday, May 2
Cheeseburger; turkey club wrap, garden salad, corn, fruit, mandarin oranges; Italian chef salad, corn, mandarin oranges, Italian bread.
Tuesday, May 3
Hot dog; barbecued pork on bun, French fries, garden salad, fruit, peaches; Cobb salad, fruit, peaches, fruit streusel muffin.
Wednesday, May 4
Chicken patty; fish patty, mashed potatoes with gravy, glazed carrots, fruit, applesauce, roll; chicken Caesar salad, glazed carrots, fruit, applesauce, roll.
Thursday, May 5
Chicken nachos with white queso; grilled chicken sandwich, garden salad, Texas pintos, fruit, banana orange mix; taco salad, Texas pintos, fruit, banana orange mix, cornbread.
Friday, May 6
Cheese pizza; crispy chicken wrap, garden salad, broccoli with dip, fruit, pineapple, chocolate chip cookie; popcorn chicken salad, broccoli with dip, fruit streusel muffin, fruit, pineapple, chocolate chip cookie.

Piper Public Schools
Monday, May 2
Cheeseburger; chicken Alfredo with Italian bread, garden salad, corn, fruit, mandarin oranges; Italian chef salad, corn, mandarin oranges, Italian bread.
Tuesday, May 3
Hot dog; meatball sub, French fries, garden salad, fruit, peaches; Cobb salad, fruit, peaches, fruit streusel muffin.
Wednesday, May 4
Chicken patty; meatloaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, glazed carrots, fruit, applesauce, roll; chicken Caesar salad, glazed carrots, fruit, applesauce, roll.
Thursday, May 5
Chicken nachos with white queso; Frito pie, garden salad, Texas pintos, fruit, banana orange mix; taco salad, Texas pintos, fruit, banana orange mix, cornbread.
Friday, May 6
Cheese pizza; Italian sub on deli bun, garden salad, broccoli with dip, fruit, pineapple, chocolate chip cookie; popcorn chicken salad, broccoli with dip, fruit streusel muffin, fruit, pineapple, chocolate chip cookie.

Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Public Schools
Monday, May 2
Cheeseburger; turkey club wrap, garden salad, corn, fruit, mandarin oranges; Italian chef salad, corn, mandarin oranges, Italian bread.
Tuesday, May 3
Hot dog; barbecued pork on bun, French fries, garden salad, fruit, peaches; Cobb salad, fruit, peaches, fruit streusel muffin.
Wednesday, May 4
Chicken patty; fish patty, mashed potatoes with gravy, glazed carrots, fruit, applesauce, roll; chicken Caesar salad, glazed carrots, fruit, applesauce, roll.
Thursday, May 5
Chicken nachos with white queso; grilled chicken sandwich, garden salad, Texas pintos, fruit, banana orange mix; taco salad, Texas pintos, fruit, banana orange mix, cornbread.
Friday, May 6
Cheese pizza; crispy chicken wrap, garden salad, broccoli with dip, fruit, pineapple; popcorn chicken salad, broccoli with dip, fruit streusel muffin, fruit, pineapple.

All menus from all districts subject to change.

Faith news

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Polski Day, a benefit for All Saints parish, will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 7. The event includes a parade beginning at 11 a.m. at 14th and Central Avenue. A Polka Mass will be held at 4 p.m. May 7 at All Saints Catholic Church, 8th and Vermont, Kansas City, Kan. At the festival, there will be polka dancing and Polish food. More details are at www.polskiday.com.

The American Baptist Women’s Ministries at Judson Baptist Church, 8300 State Ave., plans to meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 2.

The Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan., will hold a Scripture Group and Bible study from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesdays. Bible sharing and reflection, lectio and journaling will be led by Heather Neds, pastoral minister.

Parkway Baptist Church, 12320 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan., is holding a Community Blood Center blood drive from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, June 20, at the Parkway Baptist Church classrooms. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.org.

Risen Lamb International Church of the Nazarene, located in the Turner area of Kansas City, Kan., has announced the opening of the Risen Lamb Prayer Room and Retreat Center. On location at their church at 5301 Metropolitan Avenue, the prayer room and retreat center is open to the public for daytime retreats. All individuals or small groups seeking a quiet, sacred space to gather, pray, meditate, journal or read resources about prayer are welcome. The prayer room provides a peaceful space for solitude or can be scheduled in advance for groups of up to eight people. Guests seeking spiritual guidance may schedule a time of spiritual direction with one of the pastoral staff, and groups may inquire about scheduling a member of the pastoral team to lead or speak at a retreat. Donations accepted but not required. For more information, or to plan a visit, contact the Rev. Philip Friday at [email protected] or call 913-287-9418.

Stony Point Christian Church, 149 S. 78th St., plans its StoreHouse ministry, with food pantry, at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, in the Cole Activity Center. A Ladies Spring Tea is planned at 6 p.m. Monday, May 16, in the church coffee shop.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1300 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kan., will observe Ascension Day Sunday, May 8. The English service will be at 10 a.m.; the Spanish service will be at 7 p.m.

Wyandotte United Methodist Church, 7901 Oakland, Kansas City, Kan., is holding a Community Blood Center blood drive from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, at the Wyandotte United Methodist fellowship hall. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.org.

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