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During the holiday season, some parents don’t have the money to spare for a haircut and style. Kansas City barbers stopped by a local elementary school to make sure students look and feel good before winter break starts.
On Friday, some elementary school students in the Kansas City Public Schools district got a visit not only from Santa, but also licensed cosmetologists and barbers.
Central High School is one of 10 buildings that Kansas City Public Schools is proposing to close. But students, families and alumni pushed back at a town hall Wednesday, arguing the building is one of the district's newest, with amenities — like an Olympic-sized pool — that other schools don't have.
Facing declining enrollment, the district is proposing closing two high schools and eight elementary schools. Officials say the closures are necessary in order to offer students elective courses and specialized learning.
The Torch Carriers Conference, hosted by the National Congress of Black Women's Kansas City chapter, includes workshops and sessions to uplift Black women and girls.