Banneker School Foundation Historic Site Parkville, MO

Banneker School Foundation and Historical Site honors Indigenous Peoples Day

Thank you Kim Hughes Perkins for honoring your grandparents Mr and Mrs Torez, your mother Mrs. Edwina Hughes, aunt Mrs. Sofrances Stokes and uncle Bently Torez celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month honors ancestors Francisco Torez and his wife, Blanche Louella (Anderson) Torez Banneker and Washington Chapel Family Thanks to granddaughter, Cynthia's efforts, we can celebrate Mr. Torez's journey from Mexico with his father to citizenship and Parkville. The descendants of their children Sofrances (Stokes}, Edwina (Hughes) and Bently Torez continue to honor them. Pictured below, standing second from the left, is descendant Cassandra (Susie Stokes) Tinsey key member of the Banneker/ Mt. Washington Softball team. Also standing third from the right is Shirley (Frazier) Torez, Bently's wife..

BANNEKER SCHOOL FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS SUPPORTS PARK HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION INITIATIVES Joint Statement from the Kansas City Missouri Chapter of the NAACP and the Park Hill School District The Kansas City Missouri Branch 0f the NAACP reached out to the Park Hill School District about the recent racist online posts by students from Park Hill South High School. A small group of Park Hill South students created an online petition to bring back slaver...y and published it on Change.org for other people to find and sign. Officers from the NAACP met with officials from the Park Hill School District to discuss the incident and ask for accountability in the District’s response. After the meeting, the two groups agreed to issue this joint statement. The Reverend Dr. Rodney Williams, president of the Kansas City Missouri Branch of the NAACP, summarized that the organization came to these conclusions: The NAACP believes that the students of Park Hill South High School have voiced their concerns, that they have been heard and that measures are being put in place to ensure that their concerns continue to be heard. The NAACP believes that the Park Hill School District has taken the necessary steps to ensure the safety of the students at Park Hill South High School. The NAACP believes that the Park Hill School District has been proactive in its response. The NAACP believes that the Park Hill School District is appropriately following its discipline policies and processes to ensure accountability for these acts. Dr. Jeanette Cowherd, superintendent of the Park Hill School District, stated the following: The Park Hill School District is committed to working with the NAACP in addressing its policies and programs that impact minority students. The Park Hill School District will seek the advice and counsel of the NAACP in furthering its strategic plan. The Park Hill School District will provide ongoing updates to the NAACP to demonstrate that they are fulfilling their commitment to respond properly. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP): The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of minority citizens of the United States and to be proactive in addressing racial discrimination. The vision of the NAACP is to ensure a society in which all people have equal rights and there is no racial hatred or racial discrimination. The NAACP addresses these concerns through a democratic process

We send Preston and Daisy Young our deepest sympathies and condolences in the loss of your step mother Mrs. Donna Young. You are in our thoughts and our prayers

Check out an article on Banneker from the August issue of Northland Lifestyle magazine! https://issuu.com//https___s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com__/32

We are sorry to say Margret Lee, mom of Cheryl Lee Cave Family descendant and Banneker Foundation board member has passed away. For those unable to attend mom's going home service please watch live stream...details below: Family and Friends... The service will be live streamed ...go to www.enwc.net at the top of the page there are 3 horizontal white lines Click the lines a drop box appears Click on Watch Will take you to the live stream Service us Monday July 20th @ 11:00 AM CDST Eagle's Nest Worship Center 5775 Sorensen Parkway Omaha, NE 68152 Phone: 402.571.9191 Cheryl posted this tribute. Margaret Elizabeth Lee also known as Pat or Patsy. She and I had been joined at the hip for the past 7 plus years. What a pleasure it has been Mama to walk this journey with you. I treasure all of the moments: the singing along with the Gaither Homecoming Friends Videos or going for one of our "lets go"rides! Attending Creighton Volleyball games, watching the pelicans and the sand hill cranes at the Safari park, the Durham Western Heritage tours and so many other activities. Your delight over your dog Bella as well as a dish of ice cream. Telling you every night at bedtime trying to one up you when I said I love you and you would say I love you best but then I would say I love you most then kiss your forehead and tell you "see I would see you in the morning". What memories of you and Dad Sam, Robert,Pam, Mike and I all have. We are all blessed by God beyond measure to have had you both for patents. We all witnessed over and over your generosity to us and to others. Mama you were the ultimate caregiver for all of your family. You did it with such a gracious spirit of love and compassion. And Dad had your back every time. It was truly my pleasure to strive to give to you and dad during his illness, what you so unselfishly gave to them. I will treasure these last years with you always. Good night Mom, I love you most,best and always. See you in the morning....

It is with much sadness I post board member, Cheryl Lee's tribute to her cherished mom. Margaret Elizabeth Lee also known as Pat or Patsy. She and I had been joined at the hip for the past 7 plus years. What a pleasure it has been Mama to walk this journey with you. I treasure all of the moments: the singing along with the Gaither Homecoming Friends Videos or going for one of our "lets go"rides! Attending Creighton Volleyball games, watching the pelicans and the sand hill cr...anes at the Safari park, the Durham Western Heritage tours and so many other activities. Your delight over your dog Bella as well as a dish of ice cream. Telling you every night at bedtime trying to one up you when I said I love you and you would say I love you best but then I would say I love you most then kiss your forehead and tell you "see I would see you in the morning". What memories of you and Dad Sam, Robert,Pam, Mike and I all have. We are all blessed by God beyond measure to have had you both for patents. We all witnessed over and over your generosity to us and to others. Mama you were the ultimate caregiver for all of your family. You did it with such a gracious spirit of love and compassion. And Dad had your back every time. It was truly my pleasure to strive to give to you and dad during his illness, what you so unselfishly gave to them. I will treasure these last years with you always. Good night Mom, I love you most,best and always. See you in the morning.... See more

Sorrowfully reporting the following for former Board Member Cynthia Hughes. Hello family and friends as you all know Yonnie has passed away and god has called her home. As we do our best to make her send off as beautiful as possible. We also have to face the fact that we will be doing this with no insurance. So, as well prepare to send her off we ask for the help of our friends and family. All donations of any amount or kind will be helpful during this process, to send donations please use cash app $ceeceehughes if you are unable to use cash app, PayPal is also available [email protected] if you need another source please call Cynthia at 816-457-9569 or Ty 816-359-1054

Dr. Singletary and family announcement. I am taking my talents to Plaza!!! (LeBron voice) lol As many of you have heard, my tenure as assistant principal and athletic director at Park Hill High School has ended. However, I am proud to say I won’t go far as I will have the privilege to serve as the interim Principal at Plaza Middle School!!!... Excited for this new chapter for the Singletary family. Thanks for all the love shared so far, it will indeed be a memorable first year as a head principal.....great timing huh? Go Tigers!!!!

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