PTA Kids First Town Hall Meeting Scheduled For Feb 6 postponed to Feb 27

PTA Kids First Town Hall meeting scheduled for
Feb. 6 postponed to Feb. 27 due to inclement weather

A Kids First Town Hall Meeting previously scheduled for Feb. 6 has been postponed due to inclement weather and will now be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 27 at Longview Historical Mansion, 1200 SW Longview Park Drive in Lee's Summit. The event is hosted by Missouri PTA and the Lee's Summit Council of PTAs.
RSVPs are appreciated for this event as refreshments will be served. To RSVP or for more information, please contact jacque@5graggs.com.  If you have already RSVPd for the 6th and the 27th works for you too, then I don’t need to hear from you again.  If you could not attend on the 6th, and the 27th would work, then I would LOVE to hear you can come.
The following elected officials have been invited to attend: Sen. Will Kraus, Rep. Jeff Grisamore, Rep. Gary Cross, Rep. Mike Cierpiot, Rep. Donna Pfautsch, Rep. Joe Runions, Rep. Sheila Solon, Rep. Noel Torpey and Rep. Rick Brattin.
Michelle McLaughlin, Missouri PTA vice president of legislation and advocacy, will moderate and will be asking questions related to Missouri PTA’s top priorities for local control of schools, funding for early childhood education, increased parental engagement and tax credits for tuition to parents of nonpublic school children.
Missouri PTA represents more than 70,000 members statewide and is a member of the National PTA organization. The mission of the Missouri PTA is to positively impact the lives of all children and families by using a powerful voice for all children; being a relevant resource for all families and communities; and being a strong advocate for the education and well-being of every child. For more information, go to www.mopta.org.
                               
Jacque Gragg
Lee’s Summit PTA Council President
Lee’s Summit PTA Council Legislative Chair


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