Neighborhood Fair Offers Fun, Creative Look Into District Activities

Neighborhood Fair Offers Fun, Creative Look Into District Activities

CONTACT: Cynthia Wheeler-Linden, Kansas City, Missouri School District, (816) 418-7420
Andre Riley, Kansas City, Missouri School District, (816) 418-7414

WHO: Students, families and community members

WHAT: Neighborhood Fair at James Elementary School

WHEN: 5 to 9 p.m., Saturday, August 2, 2008

WHERE: James Elementary School, 5810 Scaritt, Kansas City, MO 64123

The Kansas City, Missouri School Distric invites students, families and community members to a Neighborhood Fair on Saturday, August 2, 2008 at James Elementary School. The fair will feature family entertainment, informative community booths and vendors, and important information about enrollment, free preschool and K-8 Neighborhood Schools. The fair is free and open to the public.

The event is designed for the James community to address concerns related to changes in the school’s boundaries. However, the event will also feature food, carnival games and the magician “Razzle The Dazzler.” Informative activities such as language proficiency tests, science activities, and library book giveaways and card registration will also be offered.

This fair is an effort by the Kansas City, Missouri School District to bring important services and information directly to the community