Several Wyandotte County students named to USM dean’s list

Several Wyandotte County students have been named to the dean’s list at the University of Saint Mary, Leavenworth, for the fall semester.

The students ended the semester with a grade point average of 3.5 or better.

On the dean’s list:

From Bonner Springs

Janaaya Walker

From Kansas City, Kansas

Brian Alvarez-De La Cruz
Oskar Ayala
Rachel Blohm
Ramie Churchill
Yoselin Diosdado
Brittney Eason
Shelby Groce
Brajai Haskell
Jakob Hein
Eder Hernandez
Weston Hutchings
Haley Murkin
Vivian Owens
Noah Robinson
Alaxandra Scharschell
Sayra Serrano-Villegas
Matthew Stanturf
McKenna Stewart

Online student receives scholarship from K-State

Alicia Pena, a master’s student in teaching from Kansas City, Kansas, has received the K-State Global Campus Scholarship for Distance Education Students.

She is one of more than 120 students attending online classes from Kansas State University who have received fall semester scholarships ranging from $600 to $1,500 each.

The online students are predominately adults attending classes part time while balancing work and family responsibilities. The scholarships are available to both part-time and full-time students to provide more individuals the opportunity to earn a degree at their own pace.

Ribbon-cutting held for new Lowell Brune Elementary School

A ribbon-cutting on Thursday morning celebrated the completion of the new Lowell Brune Elementary School 2220 N. 89th Terrace, Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Edwin Birch, executive director of communications and marketing for the Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools)

A ribbon-cutting was held Thursday morning for the new Lowell Brune Elementary School at 2220 N. 89th Terrace, Kansas City, Kansas.

Ribbon-cuttings are planned later this month for the new West Park Elementary School at 2600 N. 44th St. and the Carl B. Bruce Middle School at 2100 N. 18th St.

The three new schools are part of the Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools’ $235 million bond referendum approved by the Kansas City, Kansas, voters in 2016.

The size of the gatherings are being limited because of UG Health Department guidelines.

A ribbon-cutting on Thursday morning celebrated the completion of the new Lowell Brune Elementary School 2220 N. 89th Terrace, Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Edwin Birch, executive director of communications and marketing for the Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools)
A ribbon-cutting on Thursday morning celebrated the completion of the new Lowell Brune Elementary School 2220 N. 89th Terrace, Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Edwin Birch, executive director of communications and marketing for the Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools)
A ribbon-cutting on Thursday morning celebrated the completion of the new Lowell Brune Elementary School 2220 N. 89th Terrace, Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Edwin Birch, executive director of communications and marketing for the Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools)
A ribbon-cutting on Thursday morning celebrated the completion of the new Lowell Brune Elementary School 2220 N. 89th Terrace, Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Edwin Birch, executive director of communications and marketing for the Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools)
A ribbon-cutting on Thursday morning celebrated the completion of the new Lowell Brune Elementary School 2220 N. 89th Terrace, Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Edwin Birch, executive director of communications and marketing for the Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools)
A ribbon-cutting on Thursday morning celebrated the completion of the new Lowell Brune Elementary School 2220 N. 89th Terrace, Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Edwin Birch, executive director of communications and marketing for the Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools)