A memorial service has been set for Friday at 3 p.m. at Civic Center Park.
Posted: Jul 8, 2021 8:23 PM
Posted By: Ron Johnson
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) While the past week has been tough for the St. Joseph Police Department, they say they’ve found comfort in relying on each other. It’s been a bit somber, but very supportive. Sgt. Roy Hoskins, SJPD said. That s something that we pride ourselves on is internal support of each other.
The department is still mourning the loss of Max, the K-9 officer killed in the line of duty last week. People in general love dogs to begin with, Hoskins said. Police dogs are very special.
Parochial education leaders are increasingly acting in concert through a new entity set up under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph.
The St. Joseph Catholic School Partnership Board, chaired by Todd Meierhoffer, met for the first time on Dec. 16 and will continue with monthly meetings for the purpose of collaboration and crafting plans and policies for the future. The board will not have executive authority over the schools, which will continue to each have their own school boards who recommend actions implemented by the priest serving as head pastor.
âCollectively, it is our desire to partner . to, for the first time, have our parishes and schools on the same page, working together, understanding whatâs going on in each individual school,â Meierhoffer said.