Month: November 2020

KCK schools saluting veterans today

The Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools are joining with other organizations throughout the nation in saluting veterans today.

As with a lot of other events on Veterans Day, the district’s salute to veterans is online this year.

At the Nov. 10 school board meeting, interim Superintendent Alicia Miguel said the district has many employees who are veterans.

“We want to say thank you from the bottom of our heart. We appreciate what you do to keep us safe and free,” Dr. Miguel said.

“We want to honor and acknowledge all of our veterans past and present, who serve every day,” said Randy Lopez, board president. “Our country is here because of you and we have our freedoms because of you. Thank you for all you have done. We honor all of you.”

The school district has posted some salutes to veterans on social media, online at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnQHB6KsR8U
and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ul2wTjTsQJI

Veterans Day event at World War I Museum

Veterans Day events are being held today at the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri.

Admission is free to veterans and active-duty military personnel through Sunday, Nov. 15.

General admission for the public is half-prie on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11.

For a list of activities taking place today at the museum, visit https://www.theworldwar.org/.

After a Veterans Day ceremony in the morning (online at https://www.theworldwar.org/veteransday), there is a symphony concert planned at 3 p.m. on the lawn of the museum.

This year’s events and ceremonies will be outdoors to ensure safety. Social distancing and masks are highly encouraged. Additionally, ample social distancing space is available throughout the indoor galleries and, in conjunction with Kansas City’s executive order, guests are required to wear face masks inside the museum.