Maria Benevento, Author at The Beacon – Page 2 of 8

College. Work. Starting a business. KC grads with disabilities have options

by Maria Benevento April 28, 2022April 28, 2022

Lead to Read volunteers read with students April 13 at Phillis Wheatley Elementary School in Kansas City, Missouri.

This KC program uses mentorship to improve kids’ reading skills and love for books

by Maria Benevento April 20, 2022April 26, 2022

Candidate signs are placed near the North Kansas City YMCA, a polling place in the North Kansas City Schools district, on Election Day, April 5.

Meet the Kansas City-area school board election winners, see their priorities

by Maria Benevento April 6, 2022April 6, 2022

Liberty school board candidates say they want to listen. Which voices will they prioritize?

by Maria Benevento April 1, 2022April 2, 2022

Unrecorded meetings. Public comment rules. Is the Independence school board transparent? Some candidates say no.

by Maria Benevento April 1, 2022April 1, 2022

Raytown school board candidate Natalie Johnson-Berry and Blue Springs school board candidate Bobby Hawk.

School board candidates for Raytown and Blue Springs discuss their priorities

by Maria Benevento March 29, 2022March 29, 2022

North Kansas City school board candidates. Top row from left: Terry Ward, Frances Yang and Daniel Wartick. Bottom row from left: Susan Hines, Josiah Bechthold and Laura Wagner.

Meet the North Kansas City school board candidates for the April 5 election

by Maria Benevento March 28, 2022March 28, 2022

Park Hill school board candidates. Top row from left: Jason Keck, Shereka Barnes and Diona "Kelli" Johnson. Bottom row from left: Tammy Thompson and Daryl Terwillegar.

Five questions with Park Hill school board candidates for the April 5 election

by Maria Benevento March 25, 2022March 28, 2022

Lee's Summit school board candidates Jennifer Foley, Larry Anderson, Melissa Kelly-Foxhoven, William Lindsey and Heather Eslick.

Meet the Lee’s Summit school board candidates for the April 5 election

by Maria Benevento March 25, 2022March 28, 2022

Who are the Liberty school board candidates for the April 5 election?

by Maria Benevento March 22, 2022March 28, 2022