Charlotte Davis posed with her KSHSAA Hall of Fame plaque during a presentation ceremony at Wyandotte High School. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)
by Brian Turrel
Charlotte Davis, a longtime teacher, coach and athletic director with the Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools, has been inducted into the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) Hall of Fame.
She was honored with a reception and ceremony on Friday evening at Wyandotte High School.
Former students and colleagues lined up to speak about her years of service, frequently mentioning the combination of compassion and discipline she brought to the students in her charge. Others recalled how she thrived in a male-dominated profession, while making a path for others to follow.
Davis graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1967. She started her career as an elementary physical education teacher in the Kansas City, Kansas, district. She later worked at both Harmon and Washington high schools, before returning to Wyandotte in 1989 as athletic director. She later served as district athletic director.
Davis’s influence extended way beyond the boundaries of District 500. She served on numerous state level boards, including the KSHSAA executive board.
She earned the Athletic Director of the Year award from the Kansas Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association in 1998, and she served as the organization’s first woman president in 2002. She also earned the NIAAA’s State Award of Merit in 2006.
Bill Todd, former principal at Harmon and Washington high schools, recalled hiring Davis on his staff. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)Victor Williams, a student of Davis’s at Wyandotte and now a basketball coach, remembered her compassion for students. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)Bill Faflick, executive director of KSHSAA, congratulated Charlotte Davis on being inducted to the organization’s Hall of Fame. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)Charlotte Davis clapped and sang along as the Wyandotte High School band played their fight song. Behind her, left to right, Cheryl Gleason, assistant executive director of KSHSAA; Bill Faflick, executive director of KSHSAA; Dr. Charles Foust, KCKPS district superintendent; Tammie Romstad, KCKPS district athletic director; Mary Stewart, Wyandotte High School principal; and Rufus Black, Wyandotte High School athletic director. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)Craig Delich, a retired teacher and coach at Wyandotte, reminisced about their days working together. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)Cindy Lane, former superintendent of Kansas City Kansas Public Schools, posed with Charlotte Davis after the ceremony. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)Tim O’Malley, a former coach at Wyandotte, recalled an incident when he turned on the sprinklers during a track meet. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)Mary Stewart, principal at Wyandotte High School, presented Charlotte Davis a plaque made by Wyandotte students. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)Shirley Murray, athletic director and assistant principal at Rosedale and Harmon high schools, recalled Charlotte Davis as a student and later as a young PE teacher. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)
Grinter Place plans history program about William Allen White on Saturday Grinter Place, a state museum, is planning a history program on William Allen White on Saturday, Feb. 8. The Second Saturday Series program will begin at 10 a.m. Feb. 8 at Grinter Place, 1420 S. 78th St., Kansas City, Kansas. The guest speaker will be Murrel Bland, who will speak and show a video on White, “The Sage of Emporia,” who was an editor from 1895 through 1944 in Emporia, Kansas. White married Sallie Lindsay in 1893 in Kansas City, Kansas. White was considered the voice of Middle America and was an adviser to presidents. The program is free and open to the public. There will be doughnuts, coffee and juice.
Democrats to meet Wyandotte County Democrats will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at the West Wyandotte Library, 1737 N. 72nd St., Kansas City, Kansas.
Family story time planned Family story time is planned from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 8, at the youth services craft room, Main Kansas City, Kansas, Public Library, 625 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. There will be reading, dancing and singing. The story time is geared to children ages 2 to 6. For other library activities, visit www.kckpl.org.
Freedom Quilt program planned Saturday A Freedom Quilt program is planned from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, in the craft room of the Main Kansas City, Kansas, Public Library, 625 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. Participants will make quilt blocks out of paper to create a library quilt display. All materials will be provided. This Black History Month activity is open to all ages. Children under 6 should be accompanied by an adult.
African-American genealogy workshop planned “Discovering Your Roots: African-American Genealogy Workshop” is planned from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at the first floor computer training room at the Main Kansas City, Kansas, Public Library, 625 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The presentation by Lyle Gibson, professor of history at Metropolitan Community Colleges – Penn Valley, will help beginning and intermediate researchers work their way back in time to discover aspects of their past. It also may help advanced researchers by including aspects of genetic genealogy as a tool to advance research. The presentation uses oral history, primary and secondary sources. The program is for teens, adults and senior adults.
KCKCC basketball teams play Labette on Saturday The Kansas City Kansas Community College women’s basketball team will play Labette Community College at 2 p.m. Saturday at KCKCC Field House, 7250 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The Kansas City Kansas Community College men’s basketball team, on a five-game winning streak, will play Labette at 4 p.m. Saturday at KCKCC Field House.
Student-athletes filled the floor of the Kansas City Kansas Community College Field House for the annual Academic Achievement Night ceremonies. (KCKCC photo by Alan Hoskins)
by Alan Hoskins, KCKCC
More than 100 Kansas City Kansas Community College student-athletes were recognized for the success in the classroom Wednesday night.
A total of 104 student-athletes in eight sports were honored at the annual Academic Achievement Night activities held between the women’s and men’s basketball games in the KCKCC Field House. The student-athletes were honored for attaining grade point averages of 3.0 or higher.
Dr. Greg Mosier, KCKCC president; Dr. Beth Krueger, KCKCC vice president of academic affairs; and Athletic Director Tony Tompkins were joined by Board of Trustees Chairman Ray Daniels, Don Ash, Rosalyn Brown and Linda H. Sutton in recognizing the athletes. The student-athletes honored:
