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Sumner Academy students, staff helped build school in Guatemala; district seeks to expand program
Summary
Five Sumner Academy students and staff who traveled to Guatemala to build a school presented their experience to the board; district staff and the Foundation for Excellence said they will pursue grants to expand the program to other high schools.
Five students and staff from Sumner Academy explained to the Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education on Sept. 9 how a summer service trip to Guatemala helped construct classrooms and engaged both students and the host community.
Nevaeh Williams, a Sumner Academy senior who was among the five students, described the trip as "a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" that changed her perspective on community and learning. The group participated in a Build On trek where…
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