Foreign Language Academy Principal Joell Randell says his school has started a Mandarin Chinese immersion program.
Last week, the Midtown KC Post brought you Midtown Kansas City stories about new schools and programs, a new transportation option, and the history of the Southmoreland neighborhood.
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At city hall, a plan for redeveloping the Norman School on Southwest Trafficway moved forward.
The city council also took action to create a mental health assessment and triage center, part of a public-private partnership.
The council also moved ahead with city participation in a program to provide startup loans to urban core projects for things like architectural drawings, financial consultants and more that are needed to get conventional loans for projects.
With the Bridj micro-transit system set to start on Monday in Midtown and downtown, transit officials shared the map of service areas and details about using it.
Parents got a crash-course in the new schools and new programs available to them in Midtown at a new school principals’ panel.
Our Monday history feature took a look back at the block of Southmoreland from Warwick to McGee, from 43rd to 44th, an area that was home to many prominent city leaders.
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