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Head of Ivanhoe Project Seeks Position on Kansas City School Board

Abstract:
A new face seeks to aid the struggling Kansas City School District. Airick Leonard West officially announced his plan to run for the Kansas City School Board of Directors Tuesday, Jan. 8 at the Durwin Rice Gallery.

"This campaign is called Kansas City United for Educational Achievement," West said....

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kcu4ea

posted 1/14/08 @ 9:55 PM CST

You captured Airick West's remarks with great clarity and conveyed the passion of his message. Thank you!
Visit the campaign site to learn more about Airick's candidacy for KCMO School Board www.kcu4ea.org

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Cal

posted 1/15/08 @ 1:45 PM CST

Originally posted by
kcu4ea
You captured Airick West's remarks with great clarity and conveyed the passion of his message. Thank you!
Visit the campaign site to learn more about Airick's candidacy for KCMO School Board www.kcu4ea.org

They may have captured the quote, but did anyone say that the Head of Ivanhoe is also a partner with a development company seeking to turn one of the old east building into senior housing?

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kcu4ea

posted 1/15/08 @ 2:43 PM CST

Corrections:
1. Airick Leonard West isn't the head of the Ivanhoe House project (nor is he a partner in a development company). He is the project's originator -- he created the idea, pulled together community partners and brought it forward to UMKC. But he does not head it. Airick is, however, still the treasurer of the Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council.

2. Airick served on the board of Gordon Parks almost two years ago (even though their site still says otherwise).

3. Airick is not the parent of a 14yr old, he's the guardian. Airick has no children.

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