Pictured L to R, bottom row: Steve Scheinost, Asst. Treasure; Al Vyhnalek, President; Dave Boeckner, Treasure; Top row: Sandi Lewis, Asst. Secretary; Marilyn Scheinost, Secretary; Cheryl Ross, ??; Lori Teaford, President Elect and Div. 14 Lt. Governor.
EAST HIGH SCHOOL SPARTAN VILAGE
At the beginning of the 2025-2026 budget year, the YCPO Committee voted to donate funds to Lincoln East High School's Spartan Village. On September 22, 2026 Marilyn Scheinost, Mindy Vyhnalek and Cheryl Ross purchased 203 priority items for the Village with this money. Food items included the always requested Mac and Cheese Cups, Canned Chicken and Canned Soups, as well as Rice Krispies Treats and Granola Bars for snacks. Toiletries including Men's and Women's Deodorant, Men's and Women's Underwear and Toothpaste were also purchased. Marilyn Scheinost delivered the items later that week. Spartan Village is an on-site student-run food and resource pantry that provides food, hygiene items, and clothing to East High students and families in need.
September Pyrtle K-Kids
First Meeting
Pyrtle K-Kids held their first meeting of the school year on September 15. The meeting began with a short video on what K-Kids is all about—the basic theme was that K-Kids can make a difference in their community regardless of their age, race, sex, or religious beliefs. Following the video, they did the “Introduce Yourself” movement and chant activity, where each member said their name and one thing they liked. Then, the heartwarming video featuring The Odd Couple of Tarra the Asian elephant and Bella the dog was shown. Members then viewed the video of how Red Ribbon Week began—a special way to fight drugs and to honor DEA Special Agent “Kiki” Camarena who was killed in the line of duty. Members were given several different suggestions of clothing options to wear for Red Ribbon Week October 26 to October 30, e.g. wear pajama day, dress-up day, etc. Members voted for their five favorite ones. The last item of this very busy first meeting was an overview of the officers needed and requirements, the importance of being a member in K-Kids, and if anyone wanted to run for an office to come to the October meeting prepared to share with the group the qualifications each had for a particular office. And lastly—34 fourth and fifth grade Pyrtle students have signed up for K-Kids this year.
