Schools do their part for Haiti
A student from each Elkhorn Elementary class poses with items the school collected and assembled into hygiene kits to help aid Haiti relief. Front row, from left: Garrett Eary, Chandler Lindaman, Braeden Shook, Jackson Houston, Tanner Thompson, Katie Reynolds, Savanna Church and Faith Niesen. Back row, Principal Brian Herndon, Drew Shook, Lane Rogers, Cody Hoskins, Grant Dempsey and second-grade teacher Kristen Baker. (Photo by Kristin Rulon)
By KRISTIN RULON
Community Reporter
 Thousands of miles apart, Excelsior Springs’ elementary schools are doing what they can for those less fortunate in Haiti.
In just the past week, an abundant amount of toothbrushes, hand towels, soaps and other items have been collected at two of Excelsior Springs’ elementary schools.
These hygiene items and more were assembled into kits for survivors of the devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Haiti, which hit Tuesday, Jan. 12.
Westview and Elkhorn schools both collected and put together kits but will be sending them to help aid Haiti two different ways.
Click for complete article
ES voters reject new sales tax
By ERIC COPELAND
Managing Editor
A proposal to add a half-cent sales tax for economic development in Excelsior Springs went down to defeat Tuesday.
The unofficial tally for the vote was 223 in favor and 285 against. But Mayor Carolyn Schutte said the idea behind the tax—not to mention the need for it—is not going away.
Click for complete article
|
|
|
|
