The Reading Rocket is an early literacy mobile unit that serves children within the Mid-Continent Public Library district that have limited access to early literacy resources due to transportation or economic challenges.
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We are happy to share this year's LINC in Photos -- a visual representation of LINC's impact and presence in the community.
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The Kansas City Teacher Residency (KCTR) is actively recruiting individuals to become teachers in urban schools and directly address a shortage of teachers.
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On Tuesday, March 29 at 6:00 p.m., Hickman Mills School District superintendent Dennis L. Carpenter, Ed.D. will host a Town Hall Meeting at Smith-Hale Middle School.
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We are happy to share this year's LINC in Photos — a visual representation of LINC's impact and presence in the community. LINC in Photos 2015 is dedicated to LINC Chairman Emeritus Landon Rowland, who passed away on Monday, Dec. 28, 2015.
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Families and residents around Kansas City came together to celebrate the holidays and to support their community.
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The Hickman Mills School District publicly discussed its just-released standardized test scores at an Oct. 23 press conference at the district office. The scores showed areas of lower performance compared to the prior year.
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Schools across the Greater Kansas City, Missouri area are showing their after school program appreciation during Lights On Afterschool. Community organizers, students, parents, and teachers came together at their school to celebrate their school with talent shows, family fun nights, and community festivals.
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Fathers and sons came together at Symington Elementary for Sports Night. The event featured games, reading activities, and dinner.
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On September 29, families and community members met at Hickman Mills Freshmen Center for an opportunity to connect with resources in their school.
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Hickman Mills families and school community will come together for the upcoming Parent University at Hickman Mills Freshman Center. Parents are welcome to come and enjoy prize drawings, dinner, and seminars to help navigate school for the modern parent.
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Businesses and individuals with delinquent taxes before Dec. 31, 2014 are eligible to pay now through November 31 without interest or penalties with the Missouri Tax Amensty Program.
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Two long-time LINC Caring Communities site coordinators – Janis Bankston and Erma Wright – are retiring.
Both were recognized by LINC founder Bert Berkley at the May 2015 LINC Commission meeting.
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Over 200 students competed in five rounds of chess during the LINC Chess End of Year Tournament at Hickman Mills Freshman Center Saturday, May 9. Congratulations to all participants!
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Watch our video about the process of preparing 35,000 books for delivery to students this summer. Community volunteers and several organizations have helped to make this year's distribution a success.
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One hundred and one students fought the snow with their families to play at the LINC Chess Girls Tournament at Border Star Montessori on Saturday, February 28. Photos will be available online at facebook.com/LINCchess.
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Designed for all pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students, Ervin Early Learning Center works to prepare students for elementary school. Kindergarten students have transferred from sister schools in the districts or are previous Ervin Early Learning Center pre-kindergartners. This is a major initiative of the Hickman Mills School District which is receiving extensive attention including a Kansas City Star editorial.
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We again are happy to share this year’s version of LINC in Photos – a montage of images which visually share our impact and presence in the community.
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Over 300 girls from 18 LINC Caring Communities Sites participated in the Girls on the Run 5k race on Saturday, Nov. 22, at Arrowhead Stadium. The youth were cheered on by parents and LINC staff during the race.
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Hickman Mills School District has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for its success in improving student performance.
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