Spring Choral Masterworks Concert planned at Saint Mary

The University of Saint Mary department of fine arts-music will hold its Spring Choral Masterworks Concert at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 30, in Annunciation Chapel on the university’s main campus in Leavenworth, at 4100 S. 4th St. Admission is free.
This year’s program focuses exclusively on Gabriel Faure, with the feature presentation a performance of Faure’s delicate and ethereal Requiem Mass. The program will also include Faure’s Opus 65 motets, Ave Verum and “Tantum Ergo” as well as an arrangement of Cantique de Jean Racine performed by the USM Handbell Choir.
William Krusemark, professor of music and chair of the USM department of fine arts, will serve as conductor. USM Assistant Professor Freda Proctor will serve as organist and direct the Bells of Saint Mary Handbell Choir.
Vocal soloists include students Sarah DaMetz, Lansing;  Emma Vavricek, Bonner Springs; Bailey Mortensen; Ashley Muldoon, Edwardsville; Hayley Webb; Korena Leach; Wila Figueroa; and Rob Gaslin.

KCK school board to meet Tuesday at Harmon

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Board of Education will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, at Harmon High School, 2400 Steele Road, Kansas City, Kan.

Among the items to be discussed are a report on a Harmon Hub project, the development of a half-mile concrete walking trail, community gardens and outdoor classroom.

Students with Leadership 2020 have already raised $45,000 in grant funding for this project, and the board is asked to approve up to $110,245 for it.

 

Community meeting planned on education March 27

“How Best to Access Success in Wyco,” a community meeting, will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 27 at the Dr. Thomas Burke Technical Education Center at Kansas City Kansas Community College, 65th and State Avenue.

A panel discussion will be sponsored by El Centro, KCKCC Advancement Council and MainStream Coalition on kindergarten through 16th year education in Wyandotte County and the effect of recent Kansas legislation.

Partnerships in the Wyandotte education community that help students succeed will be discussed. There will be a voter registration booth.

Guest speakers include Ed Marquez, director of admissions, Donnelly College; Superintendent Cynthia Lane, Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools; and Joy Engel, assistant superintendent of the Turner Public Schools. The moderator is KCKCC President Doris Givens.

To register for the program, visit www.mainstreamcoalition.org under “Upcoming Events.” Reservations are requested but not required.