More Giving Groves are coming to LINC sites, giving more children the chance to help grow and nurture fruit-bearing trees for their schools and their communities.

By joining LINC in 2011, Dickerson had found a challenging next step for a life of service after three decades serving his country in the Air Force. “You understand the message,” he said to the gathered LINC staff and supporters in the audience, “because you fight it daily, striking at the very heart of what we call injustice.”

Wendell Phillips Elementary Principal Deloris Brown is named KCPS’s Principal of the Year.

Kansas City Public Schools and Operation Food Search are ready to celebrate their joint efforts to help children get the most important meal of the day so that they can focus on the important work of learning. KCPS received $477,742 in grant funding for 25 schools serving 12,500 students to introduce Breakfast in the Classroom (BIC) breakfast service.

Kansas City Public Schools has made the mark for full accreditation thanks to the sustained efforts of leaders, teachers, students, support staff, family members, partners and volunteers.