Elementary school lunch menus

All menus from all districts subject to change.

Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools
Monday, March 6
Pork ribette sandwich, seasoned green beans, baby carrots, diced pears, fruit salad and milk. Alternate entrees: Uncrutable sandwich, fruit salad, yogurt muffin basket.
Tuesday, March 7
Chicken nuggets, roll, tater tots, cucumber slices, mandarin oranges, fruit salad and milk. Alternate entrees: Southwestern chef salad, hummus plate, yogurt parfait.
Wednesday, March 8
Chicken and waffles, broccoli, grape tomatoes, orange wedges, fruit salad and milk. Alternate entrees: Garden chef salad, fruit salad, yogurt muffin basket.
Thursday, March 9
Homestyle chili, fritos, garden salad, banana, fruit salad and milk. Alternate entrees: Southwestern chef salad, hummus plate, yogurt parfait.
Friday, March 10
No school.

Turner Public School
Monday, March 6
Lasagna with Italian bread; chicken patty on a bun, garden salad, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, peaches, fruit; Italian chef salad, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, peaches, fruit, Italian bread.
Tuesday, March 7
Cheeseburger; grilled chicken sandwich, garden salad, French fries, fruit, orange pineapple mix; vegetarian chef salad, French fries, fruit, orange pineapple mix, fruit streusel muffin.
Wednesday, March 8
Chicken patty; baked ham, mashed potatoes with gravy, corn, fruit, pears, roll; chicken Caesar salad, corn pears, fruit, roll.
Thursday, March 9
Pepperoni pizza; peanut butter and jelly with yogurt, baby carrots with dip, garden salad, applesauce, fruit; popcorn chicken salad, baby carrots with dip, applesauce, fruit, fruit streusel muffin.
Friday, March 10
No school.

Piper Public Schools
Monday, March 6
Lasagna with Italian bread; chicken patty on a bun, garden salad, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, peaches, fruit; Italian chef salad, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, peaches, fruit, Italian bread.
Tuesday, March 7
Soft tacos; pizza quesadilla, garden salad, beans, fruit, orange pineapple mix; taco salad, beans, fruit, orange pineapple mix, cornbread.
Wednesday, March 8
Chicken patty; baked ham, mashed potatoes with gravy, corn, fruit, pears, roll; chicken Caesar salad, corn pears, fruit, roll.
Thursday, March 9
Cheeseburger; grilled chicken sandwich, French fries, garden salad, applesauce, fruit; Cobb salad, applesauce, fruit, fruit streusel muffin.
Friday, March 10
Pepperoni pizza; peanut butter and jelly with yogurt, garden salad, baby carrots with dip, strawberry banana mix, fruit; popcorn chicken salad, baby carrots with dip, strawberry banana mix, fruit, fruit streusel muffin.

Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Public Schools
Monday, March 6
Lasagna with Italian bread; grilled ham and cheese sandwich, garden salad, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, peaches, fruit; Italian chef salad, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, peaches, fruit, Italian bread.
Tuesday, March 7
Korean barbecue pork tacos; pizza quesadilla, garden salad, beans, fruit, orange pineapple mix; taco salad, beans, fruit, orange pineapple mix, cornbread.
Wednesday, March 8
Chicken patty; meatloaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, corn, fruit, pears, roll; chicken Caesar salad, corn pears, fruit, roll.
Thursday, March 9
Cheeseburger; Philly cheesesteak sub, French fries, garden salad, applesauce, fruit; Cobb salad, applesauce, fruit, fruit streusel muffin.
Friday, March 10
Pepperoni pizza; sun butter and jelly sandwich with yogurt; fish sandwich, garden salad, baby carrots with dip, strawberry banana mix, fruit; popcorn chicken salad, baby carrots with dip, strawberry banana mix, fruit, fruit streusel muffin.

Several Wyandotte County students on KU honor roll

Approximately 5,400 undergraduate students at the University of Kansas earned honor roll distinction for the spring 2016 semester.

The students, from KU’s Lawrence and Edwards campuses and the schools of Health Professions and Nursing in Kansas City, Kan., represent 91 of 105 Kansas counties, 48 other states and territories, and 39 other countries.

The honor roll comprises undergraduates who meet requirements in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and in the schools of Architecture, Design and Planning; Business; Education; Engineering; Health Professions; Journalism; Music; Nursing; Pharmacy; and Social Welfare. Honor roll criteria vary among the university’s academic units.

Some schools honor the top 10 percent of students enrolled, some establish a minimum grade-point average, and others raise the minimum GPA for each year students are in school. Students must complete a minimum number of credit hours to be considered for the honor roll.

Students on the honor roll from Wyandotte County included:

Bonner Springs:
Mason Hurla, Bonner Springs, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Patrick McKechnie, Bonner Springs, School of the Arts
Emily Miller, Bonner Springs, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Quinn Richert, Bonner Springs, School of Business
Chad Uhl, Bonner Springs, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Mario Vlasic, Bonner Springs, School of Business and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Edwardsville:
Luciano Fasani Ortiz, Edwardsville, School of Engineering
Sierra Seacat, Edwardsville, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Courtney Wheeler, Edwardsville, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and School of Education

Kansas City, Kan.:
Mousa Alabbad, Kansas City, Kan., School of Health Professions
Giselle Almodovar, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Brandon Apperson, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Tamara Arndt, Kansas City, Kan., School of Social Welfare
Ibrahima Bah, Kansas City, Kan., School of Business
Brittany Baumli, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Cheyenne Brown, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Monica Cabrera, Kansas City, Kan., School of Social Welfare
Rachel Carver, Kansas City, Kan., School of the Arts
Mollie Chapin-Patch, Kansas City, Kan., School of Education
Tristan Coker, Kansas City, Kan., School of Nursing
Arthur Collins, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Angel Craig, Kansas City, Kan., School of Business
Shannon Daze, Kansas City, Kan., School of Business
Stephanie Doleshal, Kansas City, Kan., School of Business
Denae Douglas, Kansas City, Kan., School of Engineering
Conner Emberlin, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Morgan Fletchall, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Alex Flores, Kansas City, Kan., School of Nursing
Jessica Garcia, Kansas City, Kan., School of Nursing
Elizabeth Gilbert, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Karla Gonzalez, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Junelhy Gutierrez-Garcia, Kansas City, Kan., School of Social Welfare
Lena Hartmayer, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Angel Hiatt, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Carolina Jimenez-Garcia, Kansas City, Kan., School of Business
Mija Jones, Kansas City, Kan., School of the Arts
Jena Klaas, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Sang Lau, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Madelin Lemus-Espinoza, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Janice Levina, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Tara McCoy, Kansas City, Kan., School of Pharmacy
Faith Miller, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Luke Miller, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Natalie Moon, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Aaron Morris, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Daniel Murga, Kansas City, Kan., School of Engineering
Emma Murrugarra, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Isaac Nevarez, Kansas City, Kan., School of Pharmacy
Tyler Nguyen, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Leah O’Brien, Kansas City, Kan., School of Social Welfare
Nathaniel Orel, Kansas City, Kan., School of Engineering
Jamie Redic, Kansas City, Kan., School of Nursing
Elizabeth Reynolds, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Marcus Robinson, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Nadia Rodriguez, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Maria Rodriguez, Kansas City, Kan., School of Business
John Russell, Kansas City, Kan., School of Engineering
Raul Saenz, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Julianne Seaver, Kansas City, Kan., School of Pharmacy
Gordon Sheldon, Kansas City, Kan., School of Business
Mackenzie Schuley, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Shelby Slater-Marksbury, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Keegan Sparks, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Colby Spiess, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Olivia Vaca, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Viviana Velez Aguilera, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Melinda Vongphrachanh, Kansas City, Kan., School of Pharmacy
Christian Wagner, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Sydney Webb, Kansas City, Kan., School of Health Professions
Brooke Wietharn, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Adora Yang, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Mary Yang, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Daniel Zolotor, Kansas City, Kan., School of Engineering
Ethan Zolotor, Kansas City, Kan., School of Engineering.

Reopening of The Woodlands discussed at legislative meeting

by Murrel Bland

State Sen. David Haley, D-4th Dist., said people often ask him what he can do to reopen The Woodlands. He made this comment Thursday, Jan. 5, at a pre-legislative public hearing held at the West Wyandotte Library.

Other members of the Wyandotte County Legislative Delegation who attended were State Reps. Tom Burroughs, 33rd Dist.; Pam Horton Curtis, 32nd Dist.; Stan Frownfelter, 37th Dist.; Kathy Wolfe Moore, 36th Dist.; Luis Ruiz, 31st Dist.; and State Sen. Pat Pettey, Sixth Dist. All are Democrats. About 50 persons attended the meeting.

Mike Taylor, the lobbyist for the Unified Government, said the UG’s position on The Woodlands has changed from opposing the reopening to favoring it as long as The Woodlands provides benefits to the local community. The Woodlands was sold in 2015 to Phil Ruffin, a Las Vegas casino owner who wants to reopen The Woodlands for horse racing. A bill that would grant more favorable revenue from wagering passed the Kansas Senate in 2015, but did not pass the Kansas House.

Taylor listed the UG’s priority issues. At the top of the list was Medicaid expansion. He said the refusal of the state to expand Medicaid has increased the burden of providing health care for the poor on local governments. Other issues include replacing the election process for the tax lid with a protest petition, streamlining the process for dealing with abandoned properties, letting local government set policies for carrying firearms and changing the tax appeal process so it is balanced and sensible for the taxpayer and county government.

Sister Therese Bangert, a Roman Catholic nun who is social justice coordinator for the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, also urged legislators to expand Medicaid. She said it was important to protect the Kansas Earned Income Credit; she said this is very important for low-income working parents. She also said it is important for Wyandotte County to continue to be a welcoming community for immigrants.

Mayor John (Tiny) McTaggart of Edwardsville praised the delegation for its support of issues affecting Kansas cities. McTaggart is a member of the Board of Directors of the Kansas League of Municipalities. He said one of the top priorities of the League was to stop the erosion of home rule provisions; he cited the tax lid and the changes in the election process as examples of taking away the authority of local government.

Balancing the Kansas budget in the wake of revenue shortfalls will be a top priority of the legislators. Rep. Moore said one of the first tasks will be replacing about $342 million in the present budget and $582 million in next year’s budget that starts July 1. One possible partial source of this shortfall could be the repeal of the “LLC Law” that allows Kansas small business owners to escape paying income tax.

School finance will be another issue that the legislators will face. The Kansas Supreme Court is expected to rule on that issue soon. Janet Waugh, a member of the Kansas Board of Education who was in the audience at the hearing, said she expected the ruling to come soon. She said she didn’t expect the court to order a specific revenue amount, but rather issue guidelines that would provide adequate funding for K-12 education.

Murrel Bland is the former editor of The Wyandotte West and The Piper Press. He is the executive director of Business West.