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DTA Becomes a Local
Educational Agency (LEA)
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| Derrick Thomas
Academy will become its own LEA effective July 1,
2006.
Essentially what this means is that DTA becomes its own school
district. Also this means that all state and federal funds will
come
directly to the board of trustees of our school and will no longer be
distributed to us through the KCMO District. This is a very
positive
thing for
our school. It will bring additional accountability and
requirements
but I believe those will all be worth it for the additional services we
will be able to provide for our children. We have been fighting
to
become our own LEA for 4 years, so indeed this is a big victory for DTA
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DTA
2006 Summer School Announcement!
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Theme:
Survivor
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Monday, June 5th -
Wednesday, June 28th
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Summer School hours -
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
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Who?
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All
presently enrolled
DTA 2005-2006 and students enrolled for the 2006-2007 school
year. Every student must complete the DTA enrollment process and
live in the KCMO school district limits.
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What?
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A
theme based adventure
filled with lots of fun educational activities
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How?
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Bus
transportation will
be provided with the same routes and stops as during the school year.
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Food!
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Breakfast
and lunch will
be served. Students who received free and reduced lunch during
the school year will receive the same during summer school.
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Dress!
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Dress
Code for boys and
girls: KNEE LENGTH NAVY slacks,
shorts, skorts, or skirts, DTA
t-shirt, belt, socks (white, black, navy), solid black shoes, or
regular school uniform. No athletic shorts.
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Reward!
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Trip
to World's of Fun
for every student with perfect attendance, no tardies, and no early
pick-ups.
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Carl
Peterson Donates to Derrick Thomas Academy
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Painting by Sport Artist Timothy
Bailey
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On
April 18th Alabama Sports Artist Timothy Bailey
unveiled his
painting featuring Derrick Thomas as an Alabama Crimson Tide
legend. Carl Peterson and the Kansas City Chiefs have generously
donated the painting to Derrick Thomas Academy.
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The painting will be on
display with a collection of Derrick Thomas artwork in the school
conference room to inspire current and future DTA students and families.
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"We are
extremely grateful to Mr Peterson and the Chiefs for providing
DTA with such a magnificent piece of artwork," said Leah Martisko,
Principal.
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The school is named in
memory of
the late Kansas City Chiefs all-pro linebacker who was nationally
recognized for his community activism and charitable
contributions. Mr Thomas was named "NFL Man of the Year" in 1993
and a "Point of Light" in 1992.
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