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North Kansas City Schools recognize student chefs and staff champions; board hears AVID evaluation
Summary
The North Kansas City Schools board honored ProStart student chefs and three staff 'Champions of Service,' and was told an AVID program evaluation would be presented; the meeting also approved the agenda by voice vote. No AVID findings appear in the transcript.
The North Kansas City Schools board opened its meeting by recognizing ProStart students from Oak Park High School who prepared and served appetizers for board members and administrators, and by honoring three staff members as "Champions of Service." The board also approved the meeting agenda by voice vote before hearing an introductory note that an AVID program evaluation would be presented later.
Sarah Lawrenson, who identified herself as the ProStart teacher at Oak Park and said she has taught the program for 13 years, introduced the students and described how the class developed menus, comment cards and nutrition information. Student Michaela Simone told the board, “I worked on y’all’s cocktail meatballs today with the Swedish teriyaki and marinara.” Student Ethan Gillespie said he made garlic knots, and Alex Spino Himenez said he made tortilla chips and that he hopes to pursue hospitality and culinary work.
The board recognized Andrea Kennedy (identified as a school community resource specialist), Jesse Tyler (identified as a school and community resource specialist) and Amanda Kalpus (identified as an athletic trainer). Remarks summarized Kennedy’s work improving student attendance and supporting families; Tyler’s work connecting students to resources and leading referrals to the Northland Clothing Center; and Kalpus’s role supporting Winnetonka student athletes since 2015.
Board members asked the honorees about strategies for building trust with families; the awardees described connecting personally with students and families and offering encouragement and resources. A district speaker read a statement thanking the board for its service as part of Board Appreciation Week and listed board members by first name.
The meeting then moved to a presentation introduction: the district said it would provide results of an AVID program evaluation and noted AVID has been in the district since 2011. The available transcript does not include the evaluation findings or specific data from that review.
The board adjourned into its workshop items after the AVID introduction; no further formal decisions about AVID were recorded in the transcript.
