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The Kansas City, Kansas, Board of Education will hold a special board meeting at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, in the third floor board room, Central Office, 2010 N. 59th St., Kansas City, Kansas.
On the agenda are the human resources report and recommendations; and a memorandum of understanding for Royals Charities Crown Schools.
The Zoom link for the meeting is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86854418835?pwd=TnpPWmk5eWVjUDFrcTlCYzJKYTdqUT09.
The passcode is 539719.
by Brian Turrel
The Kansas City Current extended its unbeaten streak to 12 games, coming back from a 2-1 deficit to defeat the North Carolina Courage 3-2 Sunday evening at Children’s Mercy Park.
Kristen Hamilton scored the game-winner in the 59th minute, punching in a beautifully placed cross from Kate Del Fava.
Hamilton’s score came just three minutes after CeCe Kizer tied the match at two, heading in Alex Loera’s corner kick delivery from just outside the 6-yard box.
The Courage had taken a 2-1 lead just after halftime, counter-attacking a corner kick. Kaleigh Kurtz’s long pass forward sent the Kansas City defense scrambling backwards and set up Kerolin Nicoli, who placed her shot just outside A.D. Franch’s attempted kick save and inside the far post.
Nicoli’s first goal tied the game at one in the 28th minute, again on a counter-attack. Merritt Matthias found the speedy forward at the edge of the 18-yard box with a long-range pass. Franch came out to cut down the angle, but Nicoli exploited a sliver of space for the score.
The Courage conceded a penalty kick and early lead in the 5th minute on a hand ball in the box. Lo’eau LaBonta tucked the kick low and just inside the left post for her fifth penalty kick goal (and sixth overall) of the season.
Kansas City had opportunities to extend the score, but heroics by Courage goalkeeper Casey Murphy kept the visitors within range. Murphy tipped a 36th minute Claire Lavogez blast just over the cross bar, and dived at full length to her right to deny a Hamilton breakaway goal in the 62nd minute.
Kansas City’s unbeaten streak is now the second-longest in NWSL history, and the run of success has pushed the team to second place in the NWSL standings, only two points behind the San Diego Wave but with a game in hand.
The Current plays two games on the road at New Jersey-New York (Sept. 11) and at Chicago (Sept. 14). The team’s next home match will be on Sept. 18 against the Portland Thorns, kicking off at 4 p.m.
Hot and humid temperatures today could reach 93 with a heat index in the low 100s, according to the National Weather Service forecast.
There is a chance of scattered storms and showers late this afternoon into the evening hours, the weather service said.
A few of the storms could be strong to severe with strong wind gusts and hail the primary threats, according to the weather service.
Storms may develop by mid-to-late afternoon Monday to the west, then spread southeastward as a cold front pushes through the area, the weather service said.
Straight-line wind gusts up to 60 mph and hail the sizxe of quarters could be possible with this storm, according to the weather service.
The severe weather threat is expected to diminish after sunset, the weather service added.
Moderate to heavy rainfall may be possible, according to the weather service.
Today, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4 p.m., with a high near 93, the weather service said. The heat index could rise to 102, with a southwest wind of 6 to 10 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.
Tonight, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 66 with a west wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.
Tuesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 86 and a north wind of 5 to 9 mph, the weather service said.
Tuesday night, it will be clear, with a low of 61 and a north wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening, according to the weather service.
Wednesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 87 and a light and variable wind, the weather service said.
Wednesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 63, according to the weather service.
Thursday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 87, the weather service said.
Thursday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 64, according to the weather service.
Friday, it will be sunny, with a high near 87, the weather service said.
Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 64, according to the weather service.
Saturday, it will be sunny, with a high near 88, the weather service said.
Saturday night, it will be clear, with a low of 64, according to the weather service.
Sunday, it will be sunny, with a high near 88, the weather service said.