KCK school board to meet April 8

The Kansas City, Kan., Board of Education will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, at the Central Office, 2010 N. 59th St., Kansas City, Kan.

The items on the agenda include a report on post-secondary enrollment trends, and progress toward district goal achievement.

Also on the agenda are a report on the expansion of bus parking and construction of a stadium for Schlagle High School on Meadowlark Lane.

Also on the agenda is a paraprofessional agreement, and several other items.

The meeting agenda is online at http://kckps.org/board/a040814.pdf

 

 

Health Fair coming to KCKCC campus

by Kelly Rogge

Kansas City Kansas Community College is giving students, staff, faculty and the community a chance to maintain their health during the college’s 2014 Health Fair.

The Health Fair is from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17, in the KCKCC Field House, 7250 State Ave.

Entrance into the fair is free. However, there is a fee associated with some activities.

These include:

•         20 chemistries and lipids with CBD. This includes electrolytes, lipids, hemoglobin and hematocrit. $37

•         Glucose and lipid profile. $25

•         Cancer antigen 125 (for women). This is a possible indicator for ovarian cancer. $45.

•         Prostate specific antigen PSA (for men). This is possibly indicative of prostate cancer. $30

•         Thyroid stimulating hormone TSH. $25

“I look at health not only being the body,” said Kim Morgan, nurse at KCKCC. “To me, health is everything that a person may come into contact (i.e. police, fitness, counseling, disease assistance).”

The health fair will feature more than 30 exhibitors including those about alcohol and drugs, spinal flexibility, oral health, wellness and fitness and HIV-STD information.

In addition, there will be free blood pressure checks and cholesterol testing as well as weight, height and vision.

“Everyone attending has the chance to win free giveaways, as well as they may gain resources. These resources will enable individuals to make healthy living choices and improve their health,” Morgan said. “This year, we have new vendors to the health fair, which is exciting. We have the diabetes association plus more. It is a great opportunity for all to gain free blood pressure, height, weight and vision screening. The lab has low cost testing available.”

For more information on KCKCC”s Health Fair, contact Kim Morgan at 913-288-7683 or email kfulton@kckcc.edu.

Kelly Rogge is the public information supervisor at Kansas City Kansas Community College.

Elementary school lunch menus

Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools

Monday, April 7

Roasted chicken with roll or yogurt, cheese and muffin, mashed potato, broccoli and tomatoes, tropical fruit and marshmallows.

Tuesday, April 8

Breakfast for lunch or yogurt, cheese and muffin, buffalo potato slices, garden romaine salad and orange juice.

Wednesday, April 9

Pizza or yogurt, cheese and muffin, green beans, zucchini and pepper strips with ranch, and sliced peaches.

Thursday, April 10

Frito pie with chips or yogurt, cheese and muffin, garden romaine salad, refried beans, pineapples and oranges.

Friday, April 11

Macaroni and cheese with barbecue with breadstick meatballs or yogurt, cheese and muffin, cucumber, and carrots chips, pear.

Other Kansas City, Kan., entrée alternatives include mini chef with roll and mini fruit salad with muffin.

Turner Public Schools

Monday, April 7

Turkey-bacon-cheese wrap or meatball sub sandwich.

Tuesday, April 8

Ham-cheeseburger on bun or breaded mozzarella cheese sticks with dip.

Wednesday, April 9

Chicken nuggets or breaded beef sticks.

Thursday, April 10

Taco salad with churro, or ham and cheese sandwich.

Friday, April 11

French toast sticks and sausage, or corn dog.

Turner alternate entrée choices include yogurt-cheese-muffin basket or peanut butter and jelly basket. Fruit and veggie bar offered with lunch.

Piper Public Schools

Monday, April 7

Chicken and waffles; corn dog, oven fries, broccoli with dip, orange smiles and fruit; turkey chef salad, peas, orange smiles, fruit and corn muffin.

Tuesday, April 8

Chicken nuggets; super nachos, garden salad, bean bake, pineapple and fruit; fajita chicken salad, bean bake, pineapple, fruit and tortilla chips.

Wednesday, April 9

Chicken patty – grilled chicken; Swiss steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, glazed carrots, peaches, fruit and roll; Caesar chef salad, baby carrots with dip, peaches, fruit and roll.

Thursday, April 10

Barbecued rib on bun; chicken and cheese quesadilla, cherry tomatoes, corn, steamed broccoli, strawberry banana mix and fruit; popcorn chicken salad, corn, strawberry banana mix, fruit and focaccia bread.

Friday, April 11

Pepperoni pizza; fish sticks with mac and cheese, baby carrots with dip, red pepper rings, garden salad, pears and fruit; ham chef salad, red pepper rings, pears, fruit and fruit muffin.

Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Public Schools

Monday, April 7

Chicken and waffles; corn dog, oven fries, broccoli with dip, orange smiles and fruit; turkey chef salad, peas, orange smiles, fruit and corn muffin.

Tuesday, April 8

Chicken nuggets; grilled cheese sandwich, garden salad, bean bake, pineapple and fruit; fajita chicken salad, bean bake, pineapple, fruit and tortilla chips.

Wednesday, April 9

Chicken patty – grilled chicken; roast turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, glazed carrots, peaches, fruit and roll; Caesar chef salad, baby carrots with dip, peaches, fruit and roll.

Thursday, April 10

Barbecued rib on bun; chicken and cheese quesadilla, cherry tomatoes, corn, broccoli, strawberry banana mix and fruit; popcorn chicken salad, corn, strawberry banana mix, fruit and focaccia bread.

Friday, April 11

Pepperoni pizza; fish sticks with mac and cheese, baby carrots with dip, red pepper rings, garden salad, pears and fruit; ham chef salad, red pepper rings, pears, fruit and fruit muffin.

All menus from all districts subject to change.