By Dewey Terrill
JC Post
Summer school to free lunches for youth are among the current activities in Geary USD 475.
The communications coordinator for the District, Matt Hoover, reports that approximately 1,200 students are attending summer school. "Chance to enrich their education through different experiences. "
STEM camps are under way at Spring Valley and Seitz elementary schools. They learn about topics such as building circuits, and use of the circuits to make cotton candy. There are activities designed to make them fun for students.
There will be a collaborative STEM camp between Junction City High School and Cloud County Community College June 17, 18 and 20."They'll learn about drones, video games, electrical circuitry, said Hoover. The camp will be open to any high school student. Students can register by going to the USD 475 web site or by contacting Cloud County Community College.
Free summer lunches for youth ages to 1 to 18 are being provided Monday through Friday in June and July. 1,700 meals are being provided per day. Some are sit down meals while others are heated grab and go. In June meal sites include Lincoln Elementary in Junction City, Seitz Elementary on Fort Riley and Milford Elementary. In July meals are available at Seitz and Lincoln Elementary schools. They are not being provided on June 19, July 4 and July 5.