MARK JOHNSON/Raytown TribuneKarelyn Geiger uses a paint roller to reach the high points in a work area at Raytown Central Middle School. It is the first time for Geiger to take part in a Paint The School project. Last summer a team from the church painted Laurel Hills Elementary School.
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Church helps paint school
By Mark Johnson
Contributing to the transformation this summer of the Raytown Education Center into Raytown Central Middle School are close to 160 volunteers of all ages from the Kansas City Baptist Temple who are painting the interior of the school this week.
School Superintendent Dr. Allan Markley said it is an effective, appreciated partnership.
“This is a meaningful opportunity for schools and religion to work together for what’s best for the children,” he said.
Among the KCBT volunteers is Jim Johnson, who went to the school back when it was a junior high.
“I think its great to be able to give back to the teachers,” he said. “It’s nice to be able to provide them a good environment to teach in.”
One of the project coordinators is Ron Green, a painter by trade.
He sees value in what is being done that extends beyond the classroom walls.
“This is one of the more practical ways we can show people that we care about the community,” he said.
Offering another view is Sean Nunn, a Raytown South High School science teacher and participant in the Paint The School project.
“As a teacher this is a great opportunity for our church to be able to do an outreach for our schools and community,” he said.
Nunn was also involved in last year’s Kansas City Baptist Temple’s Paint The School event at Laurel Hills Elementary.
He said the projects have served to remind him just how many people are involved in getting classrooms ready each summer.
Jeremy Green, another one of the volunteers, said the project gives him the opportunity to be involved with the schools his children will one day be attending.
Jackie Donavon, with a paintbrush in hand, echoed what others had said.
“We want to let the community know we care,” she said.
Raytown Editor Mark Johnson can be reached at 358-6397 or mjohnson@npgco.com.
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School Superintendent Dr. Allan Markley said it is an effective, appreciated partnership.
“This is a meaningful opportunity for schools and religion to work together for what’s best for the children,” he said.
Among the KCBT volunteers is Jim Johnson, who went to the school back when it was a junior high.
“I think its great to be able to give back to the teachers,” he said. “It’s nice to be able to provide them a good environment to teach in.”
One of the project coordinators is Ron Green, a painter by trade.
He sees value in what is being done that extends beyond the classroom walls.
“This is one of the more practical ways we can show people that we care about the community,” he said.
Offering another view is Sean Nunn, a Raytown South High School science teacher and participant in the Paint The School project.
“As a teacher this is a great opportunity for our church to be able to do an outreach for our schools and community,” he said.
Nunn was also involved in last year’s Kansas City Baptist Temple’s Paint The School event at Laurel Hills Elementary.
He said the projects have served to remind him just how many people are involved in getting classrooms ready each summer.
Jeremy Green, another one of the volunteers, said the project gives him the opportunity to be involved with the schools his children will one day be attending.
Jackie Donavon, with a paintbrush in hand, echoed what others had said.
“We want to let the community know we care,” she said.
Raytown Editor Mark Johnson can be reached at 358-6397 or mjohnson@npgco.com.