Rock group brings its music and lessons to Harmon students

Using the power of a live rock performance and its own personal story, the band Gooding will provide students at Harmon High School with valuable life lessons about finance and discipline to help them see their own dreams as possibilities.

Gooding will present its “Funding the Future” program at the school on Thursday, April 24, at an all-school assembly beginning at 1:20 p.m. The concert is being sponsored by American Digital Security (ADT).

“Funding the Future” is a concert, multimedia presentation and talkback program, that focuses on predatory lending, the danger of credit card debt and saving early.

Guitarist-singer and namesake Gooding and his band of brothers, Jesse Rich and Billy Driver, have traveled to dozens of middle and high schools to spread this message to students. Their talk includes exposing the myth of rock stars, athletes and actors who sell the false image of overnight success.

The band is LA-based and Kansas-bred. Currently based in Los Angeles, the band members grew up in Wichita, Kan. They have a new album, “We Are the Dark Stars,” scheduled to come out May 13. The band has given more than 900 concerts on the road.

For more information on Gooding and “Funding the Future” go to http://www.goodingmusic.com.

– Information from Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools

Elementary school lunch menus

Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools
Monday, April 21
Cheese enchilada or yogurt, cheese and muffin, curly fries, romaine salad and apple half.

Tuesday, April 22
Grilled chicken sandwich or yogurt, cheese and muffin, sweep potatoes, broccoli and cheese, and pears.

Wednesday, April 23
Chicken nuggets with roll or yogurt, cheese and muffin, corn cobbette, carrots and celery sticks, strawberries and mango.

Thursday, April 24
Lasagna bake with breadstick or yogurt, cheese and muffin, romaine salad, oval hash brown and banana.

Friday, April 25
Mini corn dogs or yogurt, cheese and muffin, baked beans, veggie, fruit.

Other entrée alternatives served daily include mini chef with roll and mini fruit salad with muffin.

Turner Public Schools
Monday, April 21
French toast with chicken nuggets or ham and cheese sandwich.

Tuesday, April 22
Chicken nuggets or breaded beef sticks.

Wednesday, April 23
Spaghetti with meatballs or crispy chicken on bun.

Thursday, April 24
Taco salad, churro, or quesadilla, chicken or cheese.

Friday, April 25
Cheeseburger on bun, or grilled bacon and cheese sandwich.

Turner additional lunch 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 21
Hot dog on bun with mac and cheese; chicken patty on bun, peas, cherry tomatoes, broccoli slaw, peaches, fruit; turkey chef salad, cherry tomatoes, peaches, fruit and corn muffin.

Tuesday, April 22
Super nachos; soft tacos, garden salad, barbecued bacon beans, strawberry banana mix and fruit; fajita chicken salad, barbecued bacon beans, strawberry banana mix, fruit and tortilla chips.

Wednesday, April 23
Chicken patty – grilled chicken; roast turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, broccoli carrot mix, tropical fruit, fruit, roll; Caesar chef salad, baby carrots with dip, torpical fruit, fruit and roll.

Thursday, April 24
Ham and cheese calzone; cheeseburger, sweet potato fries, steamed broccoli, pears, and fruit; popcorn chicken salad, peas, pears, fruit and roll.

Friday, April 25
Pepperoni pizza; peanut butter and jelly with yogurt, spinach salad, red pepper rings, corn, apple and fruit; ham chef salad, corn, apple, fruit, and fruit muffin.

Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Public Schools
Monday, April 21
Hot dog on bun with mac and cheese; chicken patty on a bun, peas, cherry tomatoes, broccoli slaw, peaches and fruit; turkey chef salad, cherry tomatoes, peaches, fruit and corn muffin.

Tuesday, April 22
Super nachos; soft tacos, garden salad, barbecued bacon beans, strawberry banana mix and fruit; fajita chicken salad, barbecued bacon beans, strawberry banana mix, fruit and tortilla chips.

Wednesday, April 23
Chicken patty – grilled chicken; roast turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, broccoli carrot mix, tropical fruit, fruit and roll; Caesar chef salad, baby carrots with dip, tropical fruit, fruit and roll.

All menus from all districts subject to change.