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Photo and information courtesy of Susan Enloe, KCKPS

Members of the Kansas City, Kansas  Board of Education recognized (L-R)
Antonio Allen, 7th grade student at Central Middle School; Weah
Landford, 5th grade student at Silver City Elementary School; and Zeidy
Lee, 11th grade student at Wyandotte High School as Students of the
Month for November 2009.

Nominated by instructional coach Heather Hamtil, 5th graderWeah
Landford  translated Hamtil’s nomination speech into his native tongue
for his mother, who speaks limited English.  Landford and his younger
sister joined the students at Silver City this year after moving from
Emerson Elementary when the district changed boundaries.  “Fifth grade
is not an easy time to change schools,” noted Hamtil. “But Weah
still has a large smile and a great big ‘Hello!’  He has great
leadership ability and is very involved in school.”  When he finishes
college, Weah says he would like to be a “guy who works on
computers”.

Seventh grade student Antonio Allen was nominated by his science
teacher,  Jodi Reno.  “Antonio is a student who overcomes his
disability and does not allow that disability to get in the way of his
learning.  He can brighten our day with his sense of humor.  He is very
involved in many areas at school, including sports and extra-curricular
activities.”  Teacher Wanda Paige spoke about Antonio’s zest for
learning and how he finds examples of how to apply his schoolwork to
everyday life at home.  When asked what he wants to be after college,
Antonio said he’d like to be a football player and a math teacher.

Science teacher and women’s soccer coach Katherine Marchin-Tomlin
nominated junior Zeidy Lee, a student in the Visual Arts and Technology
community.  “I have known (Lee) for 3 years,” Tomlin said of Lee.
“I have always been impressed by her sweet personality and desire
to work to her full potential.  She is very active as a Wyandotte
Bulldog and always gives 100%.”  Tomlin  spoke of Zeidy’s always
positive approach to life.  Zeidy plans to study Elementary Education in
college, in preparation for becoming a kindergarten teacher.