Three KCK students receive degrees at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Three Kansas City, Kansas, students have received degrees this spring at the University of Nebrask-Lincoln.
The students include Maura Manette Gray, College of Arts and Sciences, Bachelor of Arts; Gina Marie Lucero, College of Arts and Sciences, Bachelor of Science; and John Evaristo Perez III, College of Arts and Sciences, Bachelor of Science with distinction.

KCK school board schedules meetings today, this week

The Kansas City, Kansas, Board of Education has scheduled some meetings this week, plus a listening tour meeting on Saturday.

Some of the meetings are to interview superintendent candidates.

• A special meeting of the Kansas City, Kansas, Board of Education is scheduled at 5 p.m. Monday, June 11, at the McAnany law office, 10 E. Cambridge Circle Drive, Suite 300, Kansas City, Kansas. The board plans to interview superintendent candidates in a closed session.

• The Kansas City, Kansas, Board of Education plans to meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, at the Central Office, 59th and Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kansas. An agenda is posted at https://www.boarddocs.com/ks/kckps/Board.nsf/vpublic?open.

• The Kansas City, Kansas, Board of Education will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday, June 14, at the McAnany law offices at 10 E. Cambridge Circle, Suite 300, Kansas City, Kansas. The board plans to conduct regular business, and plans to meet in a closed session to interview superintendent candidates. For more information see https://www.boarddocs.com/ks/kckps/Board.nsf/vpublic?open.

• The Kansas City, Kansas, Board of Education will hold a listening tour for the community, the district’s staff, parents and students from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 16, at the Central Office and Training Center, board room, 2010 N. 59th St., Kansas City, Kansas. According to a news release from the school district, the purpose of the listening tour is for the staff, parents, students and community to share what is important to them and their families regarding the Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools. The school board members will have the chance to hear first-hand from patrons and the community, which will help them set board priorities in the future. Those attending also will have the opportunity to meet the school board.

Retirement reception for Dr. Lane

Dr. Cynthia Lane, right, superintendent of the Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools, listened to the KCK District Choir perform at her retirement reception Sunday at the Central Office, 2010 N. 59th St., Kansas City, Kansas. (Staff photo)
The KCK District Choir performed at Dr. Cynthia Lane’s retirement reception Sunday. The reception was from 2 to 4:30 p.m. (Staff photo)
The KCK District Choir performed at Dr. Cynthia Lane’s retirement reception Sunday. (Staff photo)
The KCK District Choir performed at Dr. Cynthia Lane’s retirement reception Sunday. (Staff photo)
The KCK District Choir performed at Dr. Cynthia Lane’s retirement reception Sunday. (Staff photo)
Photos of Dr. Cynthia Lane, superintendent, and students were on tables at her retirement reception Sunday. Dr. Lane served 30 years with the school district, including eight years as superintendent. (Staff photo)
School district patrons, staff and community members listened to a program on Sunday at Dr. Cynthia Lane’s retirement reception. (Staff photo)
Several speeches were given at Dr. Cynthia Lane’s retirement reception Sunday. (Staff photo)
More than 100 people attended a retirement reception Sunday for Dr. Cynthia Lane. (Staff photo)
Visitors left messages for Dr. Cynthia Lane in a guest book at the reception. (Staff photo)