I hope they sent this bit of info to every real-estate agent in the metro.
Last week I found a hang tag on my front door making several claims about the Kansas City Missouri School District. The tag appears to have been put out jointly by a number of groups including the district itself, BE1, the local teachers union, the District Advisory Committee, and LINC. You probably got one too, so I decided to investigate the flyer's claims.A KCMSD school is ranked among the top 100 best high schools in the nation according to Newsweek Magazine.
True—Lincoln College Prep ranked 73, up from 129 in 2009 and 916 in 2006. I've heard good things about Lincoln. Since the flyer didn't name the school I initially found the claim hard to believe. I hope they sent this bit of info to every real-estate agent in the metro.Two KCMSD 2010 graduates each earned over $350K in scholarships to college.
Plausible—While I couldn't track down the two who earned $350K, I found at least one who made it into the six-figure range. It was announced in March that Westport High’s valedictorian Dominique Williams had earned a full ride scholarship to Claflin University worth $100,000.I thought this was believable because talented people can come from anywhere. The corollary of that is that this student might have excelled in spite of the district rather than because of it. I'm not saying it played out like that. I'm just saying let's be realistic. If nothing else, this item underscores the need to support the district by supporting the students. Talent, at whatever level, needs to be nurtured.
KCMSD scholars placed in the top 10 best in the nation at the SkillsUSA competition in June 2010
Plausible—Alas, while the SkillsUSA winners list only showed the top three. Two Paseo Academy teams made it to the nationals. (Are you listening, real estate agents?)While researching this post I found that in May, Dr. Covington was named the top local public administrator by the Greater Kansas City chapter of the American Society for Public Administration. (Hey! Real estate agents, I'm talking to you.)
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Here are the "Did You Know" statements we used during Opportunity Knocks.
DID YOU KNOW...
- that KCMSD has one of the best jazz bands in the region and one of the top in the nation?
Last year, members of Lincoln's jazz band were invited to play at Carnegie Hall along with other top
high school bands from across the nation – twice. Several of the members were identified as top high
school musicians in the State.
- that KCMSD has the best urban debate team in the region and one of the best in the nation?
Last year, the debate team from Central High won multiple urban debate tournaments and came away
with the top prize at the national urban debate competition.
- that KCMSD's Superintendent was honored as the region's public administrator of the year?
Dr. Covington was named the local Public Administrator of the Year by the Greater Kansas City chapter of the American Society for Public Administration. The award recognizes outstanding performance in the practice or teaching of public administration.
- that KCMSD scholars can earn up to 60 college credits during high school -- that are completely
paid for?
This fall every KCMSD high school will offer a full slate of AP and dual credit courses. At Southwest
Early College Campus and ACE, scholars following the program fully are capable of earning up to 60 credits from UMKC or Penn Valley, respectively, prior to completing high school.
- that a KCMSD school is ranked among the top 100 high schools in the nation according to
Newsweek Magazine?
Newsweek ranks all high schools – public and private – based on their college preparatory offerings.
On that list, which came out this Spring, KCMSD's Lincoln College Preparatory Academy ranked #72 in
the nation. More information is available at www.newsweek.com.
- that two KCMSD 2010 graduates each earned over $350k in scholarships for college?
One of our scholars received the Gates Millennium Scholarship and is currently studying to become a
medical doctor. More information is available at www.gmsp.org. Another of our scholars received a full ride to West Point. More information is available at www.usma.edu. Both scholarships are valued at more than $350k.
- that KCMSD scholars placed in the top 10 best in the nation at the SkillsUSA competition in June 2010
The SkillsUSA Championships is the showcase for the best career and technical students in the nation. Contests begin locally and continue through the state and national levels. In June, KCMSD teams came in 4th and 10th in the nation in audio/video production for radio and television. More information is available at www.skillsusa.org.
In short, the scholars of the KCMSD are doing remarkable things and deserve our support. These are just a few examples of what they can accomplish when the community stands behind them.
Thank you, Airick. My response is in its own post.
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