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Profiles of Personalities by Dr. William W. Boone

A History of Black Education in Kansas City, Kansas, Readin', 'Riting, 'Rithmetic by William W. Boone, March 1986 (Copy located in the KCKs Public Library, 625 Minnesota Ave, KCKs, 913-551-3280).  The school district is sincerely grateful to Mr. William W. Boone, Ms. Josephine C. Vandiver, and Mr. Jackson C. Van Trece for their research and preparation of this material.   (Check the Biographies Index on the site map to view bios on these three people.)

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PROFILES OF PERSONALITIES

Since the beginning of Black education in KCKs, there have been countless number of persons who have made memorable contributions, and who have distinguished themselves nationally as well as locally.  The profiles of these individuals will be given in the following section as a tribute to the great schools and teachers in this city where Black children received their education.  It is obvious that all persons cannot be listed who made contributions, however, enough of the personalities will appear to give the reader insight as to the importance and value that those schools were to the community.  Where possible, the information given with each personality will include the school or schools that were attended, the year of graduation, degrees obtained, if any, present occupation and family name.

[Annotation:  List originated in March, 1986]

ALEXANDER, JADA (DOCTOR):  Graduated from Schlagle High School in 1976; attended dental school in Meharry Medical & Dental School in Nashville, TN; present, has office and practice in Chicago, Illinois.  Daughter of Mrs. Glenda Alexander of KCKs.

ALEXANDER, MILLIE SUE:  Graduated from F. L. Schlagle High School in 1979; received B. S. degree from Spelmen College, Atlanta, Georgia; presently teaching in Atlanta, Georgia.

BANKS, ALICE:  Attended Douglass Elementary School, Northeast Junior High School, graduated from Sumner High School; attended Pittsburg State University; received B. S. degree in Business Education from Pittsburg; presently Associate Planning Allocation and Rsesearch Division of American United Way.

BANKS, JIMMIE L.:  Attended Dunbar Elementary School, Northeast Junior High School, graduated from Sumner High School; bachelor's and master's degree from Central Missouri State University; presently Manager, Personnel and Equal Employment at Bendix, Kansas City, Missouri Division of Allied Corporation.

BOONE, LEAH V:  Wife of William W. Boone; contributed heavily to Black education in Kansas City, Kansas; B. A. and M. A. degrees; former teacher in USD 500; former Third Grade Coordinator for USD 500; presently retired.

To be continued . . . .

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