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TOLBERT RE-ELECTED TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Web Editor| Leave a comment

by Carol Gatlin

In the recent local elections, MCC Trustee Richard Tolbert was re-elected to the Board’s Sub-district 3.

“I take my reelection as a vote of confidence from the average citizen. I thank the people of Kansas City for giving me another opportunity to do the work on a Board that I very much enjoy,” Tolbert said. “Although Trustees do not receive salaries, this position is the most rewarding work I’ve enjoyed. The role of Trustee is so important to the well-being of our community.” Continue reading →

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NAACP FILES COMPLAINT ABOUT MCC

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Web Editor| Leave a comment

by Antoinette Bradley

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) announced to MCC’s Board of Trustees that it has filed a complaint with the EEOC.

At the Feb. 17 meeting of the board, NAACP Kansas City President Nancy Russell presented a statement saying, “Since this Board of Trustees refuses to involve the community in the selection of a chancellor and some other high-level positions, the NAACP has filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for alleged discriminatory hiring practices.”

The board recently named Vice Chancellor Mark James, who is white, to replace retiring chancellor Jackie Snyder, who is white. Continue reading →

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POLAR BEAR PLUNGE RAISES FUNDS FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Web Editor| Leave a comment

 by Marcus Sunde and Kyle Gross

Swimmers donated a minimum of $75 to Special Olympics. Costumes are part of the annual tradition (Marcus Sunde/The Current).

Longview beach was filled with more than 900 people on Jan. 30. Each person showed up either to jump into a freezing cold lake or to support friends and family members who made the Polar Bear Plunge to raise funds for Special Olympics.

The temperature was 27 degrees Fahrenheit. Some people might jump into the freezing lake just to be able to say, “I jumped!” But for these swimmers, it was about supporting and raising money for special needs people.

“I’m 55 and keep saying next year will be my last,” one swimmer said. “But whenever I see my son’s friend Brett [who has Down's Syndrome] standing on the beach holding our towels, it makes jumping in the freezing water worth it.” Continue reading →

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