The Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools district is supplying students with school supplies this year.
At the July 19 KCK school board meeting, Dr. Anna Stubblefield, superintendent, said schools will be purchasing and distributing school supplies to students at the beginning of the fall school term.
Backpacks will not be included in the supplies that are given out in the classroom. However, backpacks will be available while supplies last at the Back-to-School Fair.
Dr. Stubblefield said families may come to the Back-to-School Fair on Aug. 6 at Schlagle High School to get additional supplies, including backpacks.
According to a news release from the KCK Public Schools, the Back-to-School Fair Committee and KCK Public Schools have joined for the 23rd annual Wyandotte County Back-to-School Fair from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at Schlagle High School, 2214 N. 59th St., and North Central campus.
At least 3,000 backpacks will be handed out at the Back-to-School Fair, along with supplies, hygiene kits and books.
Sports physicals will be available to students, along with recommended immunizations, COVID test kits and dental and vision health screenings at no cost.
The Enough Is Enough campaign will be present to offer information about conflict resolution for students, with games and music.
Students will be required to register at the Back-to-School Fair. Also, parents and guardians will be asked for proof of residency in Wyandotte County.
Families will have the opportunity to register and pre-enroll their children for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year, which begins Aug. 15 and 16, according to district officials.
Last year’s fair was drive-through only because of COVID-19 concerns, according to the district. This year’s event is in person. The Back-to-School Fair Committee is made up of nonprofit and for-profit organizations.
For more information, visit the district’s website at www.kckps.org.
School lunch applications needed
Parents and guardians of students in the KCK school district will need to fill out an application this year for free and reduced student lunches, according to school district officials.
While these forms are required for the federal program, no student will be without lunch in the KCK schools, district officials said at a recent school board meeting.
Also, students without the necessary forms will not be given a smaller lunch, but they will receive the same lunch as all the other students, according to officials. District officials are making an effort to reach families to fill out the necessary forms.