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EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSING PROCEDURES

January 20, 2012
By KNA Communications
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In the event Kwame Nkrumah Academy closes due to severe weather, including cold weather, temperatures dropping below 40 degrees Fahrenheit, strong winds, rain, sleet, heating problems, evacuation, etc., the following procedures will take place:
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A Message from the Principal

December 19, 2011
By KNA Communications

Greetings and welcome to the Kwame Nkrumah Academy’s Village web site! It is an honor and privilege to serve as principal for such an outstanding community of parents, teachers and students.    As we begin this journey, I endeavor to build upon the foundation of...
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Parent Notice – 12/19/2011

December 18, 2011
By KNA Communications
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Here are some activities for the week of December 19th, 2011.
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National hand washing awareness week is December 4-December 10

November 29, 2011
By KNA Communications
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National hand washing awareness week is December 4-December 10. Hand washing is very important in families, schools and offices.
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South Side school instills pride through cultural curriculum

November 28, 2011
By KNA Communications
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Although critics see cultural curriculum as separatist and unnecessary, educators at Kwame Nkrumah Academy say the opposite. The charter school, located on Chicago's South Side, has an African cultural focus that the staff says provides students with a sense of pride. Teachers and administrators...
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Kwame Nkrumah Academy 3rd Graders ROCK the ISAT! Composite 89%, Reading 87% & Math 91%

June 30, 2011
By KNA Communications
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KNA Third Grade Rocks the ISAT! Composite 89%, Reading 87%  &  Math 91% The composite scores for ISAT were posted in the Chicago Suntimes newspaper yesterday (Tuesday, June 28, 2011).  You can also view them at http://www.suntimes.com/news/education/6161010-418/preliminary-2011-chicago-public-schools-isat-scores.html  Kwame Nkrumah Academy’s 3rd Grade students ROCKED the...
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New Initiatives!

Aquaponics Turns Waste into Resources


COMING SOON: Distance Learning GHANA PROJECT

APPLICATIONS FOR ENROLLMENT WILL BE AVAILABLE January 2012!