Ribbon-cutting ceremony held for new Frank Rushton School in KCK

Kansas City, Kan., Board of Education Vice President Brenda Jones, assisted by members of the Frank Rushton Elementary School Student Council, cut the ribbon at the dedication of new school building on Sept. 13. Board members Richard Kaminski and Irene Caudillo looked on. (Photo by Brian Turrel)
Kansas City, Kan., Board of Education Vice President Brenda Jones, assisted by members of the Frank Rushton Elementary School Student Council, cut the ribbon at the dedication of new school building on Sept. 13. Board members Richard Kaminski and Irene Caudillo looked on. (Photo by Brian Turrel)

Superintendent Cynthia Lane of the Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools, posed with the Frank Rushton Elementary School Student Council before the dedication of the new school building at 2605 W. 43rd Ave. on Sept. 13. (Photo by Brian Turrel)
Superintendent Cynthia Lane of the Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools, posed with the Frank Rushton Elementary School Student Council before the dedication of the new school building at 2605 W. 43rd Ave. on Sept. 13. (Photo by Brian Turrel)

Visitors entered Frank Rushton Elementary School prior to the dedication of the new school building on Sept. 13. (Photo by Brian Turrel)
Visitors entered Frank Rushton Elementary School prior to the dedication of the new school building on Sept. 13. (Photo by Brian Turrel)

Brad Oliver, president of Catalyst Construction Group, presented a ceremonial check representing construction cost savings, to Kelli Mather, chief operating officer of the Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools. The dedication ceremony of the new Frank Rushton Elementary School building took place on Sept. 13. (Photo by Brian Turrel)
Brad Oliver, president of Catalyst Construction Group, presented a ceremonial check representing construction cost savings, to Kelli Mather, chief operating officer of the Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools. The dedication ceremony of the new Frank Rushton Elementary School building took place on Sept. 13. (Photo by Brian Turrel)

Mary Welsh, principal of Frank Rushton Elementary School, addressed the crowd at the dedication of the new school building on Sept. 13. (Photo by Brian Turrel)
Mary Welsh, principal of Frank Rushton Elementary School, addressed the crowd at the dedication of the new school building on Sept. 13. (Photo by Brian Turrel)

State Rep. Louis Ruiz, D-31st Dist., addressed the crowd at the dedication of the new Frank Rushton Elementary School building on Sept. 13. Rep. Ruiz discussed the importance of education funding at the state level. (Photo by Brian Turrel)
State Rep. Louis Ruiz, D-31st Dist., addressed the crowd at the dedication of the new Frank Rushton Elementary School building on Sept. 13. Rep. Ruiz discussed the importance of education funding at the state level. (Photo by Brian Turrel)

State Sen. Pat Pettey, D-6th Dist., addressed the crowd at the dedication of the new Frank Rushton Elementary School building on Sept. 13 as school principal Mary Welsh looked on. Sen. Pettey discussed changes in the Legislature and opportunities for new action on education funding. (Photo by Brian Turrel)
State Sen. Pat Pettey, D-6th Dist., addressed the crowd at the dedication of the new Frank Rushton Elementary School building on Sept. 13 as school principal Mary Welsh looked on. Sen. Pettey discussed changes in the Legislature and opportunities for new action on education funding. (Photo by Brian Turrel)

Jay R. Jennings II, great nephew of Frank Rushton, addressed the crowd at the dedication of the new Frank Rushton Elementary School building on Sept. 13. Jennings talked about the legacy of Frank Rushton in the Kansas City, Kan., School District, and the opportunities for success that are available to students. (Photo by Brian Turrel)
Jay R. Jennings II, great-nephew of Frank Rushton, addressed the crowd at the dedication of the new Frank Rushton Elementary School building on Sept. 13. Jennings talked about the legacy of Frank Rushton in the Kansas City, Kan., School District, and the opportunities for success that are available to students. (Photo by Brian Turrel)

State Sen. Pat Pettey, D-6th Dist., and State Rep. Louis Ruiz, D-31st Dist., attended the reception following the dedication of the new Frank Rushton Elementary School building on Sept. 13 in Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by Brian Turrel)
State Sen. Pat Pettey, D-6th Dist., and State Rep. Louis Ruiz, D-31st Dist., attended the reception following the dedication of the new Frank Rushton Elementary School building on Sept. 13 in Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by Brian Turrel)