The problem of homeless students landed squarely before Junction City and Geary County Commissioners plus USD 475 Board of Education members Monday. Mayor Pat Landes brought the issue up during a joint meeting at the C.L. Hoover Opera House by noting that there are a lot of students unhoused. "Homelessness is something we're going to have to address. It affects us every year, every day."

Noted during the meeting was a Fresh Start Emrgency Shelter request to the city for $54,000, but that shelter is only open during the daytime from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.&nbsp; There was a suggestion to talk with Fresh Start to see what they need to be open 24 hours but it was believed that cost would be about a quarter of a million dollars, which is a daunting amount.

The problem of homeless students ( kids ) came as a surprise to some in the meeting.

There was no final action Monday, but the conversation has begun in the public arena on this difficult issue.

By Dewey TerrillJC PostThe problem of homeless students landed squarely before Junction City and Geary County Commissioners plus USD 475 Board of Education members Monday. Mayor Pat Landes brought the issue up during a joint meeting at the C.L. Hoover Opera House by noting that there are a lot of students unhoused. "Homelessness is something we're going to have to address. It affects us every year, every day."Noted during the meeting was a Fresh Start Emrgency Shelter request to the city for $54,000, but that shelter is only open during the daytime from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.&nbsp; There was a suggestion to talk with Fresh Start to see what they need to be open 24 hours but it was believed that cost would be about a quarter of a million dollars, which is a daunting amount.The problem of homeless students ( kids ) came as a surprise to some in the meeting.There was no final action Monday, but the conversation has begun in the public arena on this difficult issue.

Junction City has a problem with homeless students