EDUCATION TOPIC AT LWV MEETING

Three area educators will lead a discussion Thursday at the meeting of the League of Women Voters of Cape Girardeau County.

Speakers will be Judy Bone, high school counselor, Scott City public schools; Neyland Clark, superintendent, Cape Girardeau public schools; and Wayne Maupin, superintendent, Jackson public schools.

Kim Bowers, league education chairperson, said the topic will be "Local Public Education and the Challenges/Opportunities of the Future." Among issues are safety, funding, and school bonds.

As always, the meeting is open to the public. Those who wish may gather for dinner at 6 p.m.; the program and business session will begin at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at Mr. B's Deli in the Crossroads Shopping Center.

Frances Harris, 334-6838, is president of the local organization, and membership chairperson is Marie Todd, who may be reached at 334-2329.

LWV, as a non-partisan political organization, aims to aid citizens in acquiring meaningful information to encourage full participation in government, at local, state, and national levels.