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Grain Valley Schools Residency Verification Now Online Online residency verification for Grain Valley School District students is now available online via the district website. Verification that each student resides within school district boundaries must be done annually. In addition, the district also requires contact information on parents/guardians and emergency contacts be updated on an annual basis. If parents/guardians prefer to prove residency in person or need help with the online process for verifying emergency contact information, representatives from all schools will be on hand in the gymnasium at Grain Valley South Middle School on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 from 11:00 am-7:00 pm to assist families and to accept proof of residency documents. Several computers will be available for parent/guardian use to update the emergency contact information for students. The enrollment event on July 24th is also intended for new student enrollment. Families enrolling new students should bring the following items: certified birth certificate, immunization records, proof of residency, pre-enrollment form, and health information sheet. Forms and more information on new student
enrollment are available at http://grainvalleyschools.org/cms/ One.aspx? portalId=724447&pageId=1285691. Families who have previously enrolled a child to begin Kindergarten this fall do not need to do anything else unless personally requested by the child’s school to provide missing information. Students become eligible to receive a class placement and/or a class schedule only after proof of residency is provided and emergency contact information is updated. For more information and to complete the online residency requirement process, visit http:// grainvalleyschools.org/ for_families/ residency_verification/.
Grain Valley Band Parents Raise $25,000
According to Grain Valley Band Parents Association (BPA) President Ben Stowe, approximately $25,000 was raised as a result of the organization’s fireworks sale over the 4th of July holiday. Funds raised will go toward
purchasing equipment and supplies for the band program. The annual budget is approximately $40,000, so additional support from local businesses and residents is needed. For more information on the BPA, visit www.gvbpa.net.
Jackson County Food Inspections Jackson County Public Works Environmental Health Division inspects all restaurants, grocery stores, schools, mobile food and temporary food establishments in the City of Grain Valley. The following violations were reported in the last 30 days: Grain Valley Truck Stop (Conoco Travel Center), 723 Main Street. The handwashing sink in the back kitchen was in disrepair and missing a pipe underneath it. Manager stated it would be fixed by maintenance today. Raw chicken gizzards were observed stored over potato slices. Corrected on site. Valid food handler permits were not provided for several employees. Sonic DriveDrive-In, 706 N Main Street. Soda nozzles had a build up of residue within them. Repeat. Corrected on site. Reinspection required. The top left reach in cooler next to the fryers in a set of four coolers was out of temperature. Internal thermometer had a reading of 52*F, as well as infrared ambient air. Chicken was at 46*F. Hotdogs and corndogs were between 48-49*F. Food was discarded. A reinspection is required. 2. The reach in cooler next to the grill, with the make table, was out of temperature. Internal temperature of 60*F. Tomatoes were at 63*F in the make table. Pickles were at 62*F. Potentially hazardous items were discarded. A reinspection is required. Multiple containers of food (chicken, hot dogs, corndogs) were not dated. Corrected on site. These items had to be discarded for an out of temperature cooler. A spray bottle of insect killer was sat on top of the ice machine.
Corrected on site. Lower storage shelf next to ice machine had greasy residue on it. Repeat violation. Cheezteak Company, 1452 SW Eagles Parkway. Soda nozzles were dirty. Corrected. The front, sides, and base under the gasket of the cooler drawers under the grill was dirty. 2. The handles (front & back) on the cooler drawers under the grill were dirty. 3. The base of the make table cooler had an accumulation of food debris along the back ledge under the lid. 4. The base of the make table cooler had an accumulation of food debris along the edge and under the cutting board. The interior of the make table cooler had an accumulation of liquid in the bottom. The hand sink and prep sink basin were dirty. Casey’ Casey’s General Store #2209, 1251 AA Highway Multiple containers of food on the sandwich make table were held over 7 days. Corrected. Manager discarded food. Failed to provide valid food handler permits for 10 employees. Charley’ Charley’s Roadhouse, 112 Eagles Parkway The base of the soda nozzle holder had an accumulation of build-up. Corrected. No covered wastebasket in the ladies restroom.
Valley News
Grain Valley News is a free community paper, published weekly on Thursdays online at www.grainvalleynews.com and on the 1st and 3rd weeks of the month in print. Cory Unrein | Co-Owner/Publisher John Unrein | Co-Owner/Production Manager Cathy Allie | Proofreader Diana Luppens, Switch Focus Studios | Contributing Photographer Mail: PO Box 2972 Grain Valley MO 64029 Phone: 816.809.7984 Email: news@grainvalleynews.com
