Best school in kansas city area, the instructors where helpful and knowledgeable. They really make…read moresure you know what you are doing.

A couple additional thoughts for anyone seriously looking for a CDL School. Do you want a CDL…read moreSchool like APEX, with an owner, that will post your private information from your class file for all the public to see? This APEX school did just that; posting my GPA in an illegitimate attempt to bolster his program for something it did not do. This owner is unprofessional, vindictive and willing to ignore privacy laws regarding school records. Please be careful. According to Mr. Jeff S.'s (Owner of APEX) previous response, it is his position that sitting outside in freezing weather and windy conditions, with no heat and mininial protection from rain, for 10 hours with JUST 20 minutes of sitting in a truck (with no heat) per day, is typical of being a Truck Driver. Surely nobody is buying this BS. Please feel free to stop any Truck Driver and ask them before you take his word on what being a Truck Driver involves. When you treat students like this, I guess you have to come up with some reason. They do have the persuasive, inaccurate, misleading program and sales tatics available to them.

This review is only for the Bell Cultural Events Center. I went to a concert by the Fountain City…read moreBrass Band last weekend. I heard that Bell was pretty new and nice. I was very excited to check it out! Walking in, there is a huge atrium with high ceilings. Everything is sparkling and new. There are etchings in the stone around the top of the building - maybe Bible verses? Not sure, but they were cool. Snack bar and ticket office are easily found. There are comfy chairs and couches for relaxing outside the auditorium. There are ample restrooms on both sides so you don't have to wait for forever at intermission too! The auditorium is really nice - big comfy chairs, and you can choose to sit in the bottom part or the top part, which is stadium seating. I chose this - score! The short girl didn't have to be stuck behind someone tall. The seats are super comfy and roomy, not uncomfortable like a lot of auditoriums. The stage is nice and the acoustics are wonderful, which helped the brass band's sound. The snacks in the snack bar were only $1 each! Drinks too! It was a fundraiser, and I was surprised and happy to see it so cheap, as usually snack bars are super expensive. I look forward to seeing another event here!

Having never attended this campus, I've visited and used it's meeting rooms, every month,and dorm…read morerooms every year, for my Embroidery Guild functions. This campus is also used for little league sports and musicians, and other community features. It sits near I-35 and Santa Fe Drive. The photogenic quality of this campus is truly worth the drive. The buildings are red brick, and very clean. The parking is ample. The dorms are spacious, with bunk beds. Inside the dorm rooms are large shelving areas, a desk, with data outlets, and a closet. The campus itself has free parking. It resembles a community park with openness and structural identity. It's hard to believe that this is a college. Again, I've never attended a class there. When I have friends with me,and we are in the Olathe area, this is one setting I like to show people. Guests are always impressed. One of the buildings has white columns with red brick, and the inside of the building (it might be where the chapel is located) stays sparkling clean. The buildings also have small circuit televisions listing activities throughout the college. It is very impressive to visit this campus. It is well taken care of.

RUCEC is the acronym that came into place after the acquisition of a company called National…read moreSeminars. The ownership structure has changed but the company still does the same thing: one and two day seminars on work topics (Social Media, how to manage better, etc.) or work requirements (OSHA). Went to one recently in Overland Park and had a really great time. Check them out at www.star12.com

I do not have a student at the high school, but the stadium is used for home games for our Blue…read moreValley Southwest football program, so this review is specifically for that. First off, parking is scarce. And spread out. If you include the staff parking lot around the front, then there is sometimes enough parking. There are families that tailgate and use more than one prime spot, which is annoying ... Unless you are one of those late arrivers that can nab the spot when they take down their tent. The stadium itself is very accessible. Wide metal walk ways in the stands and handicap accessible ramps at both end of both the home and visitors sides. The visitors side is quite diminished when compared to the home side. Having raised most of my kids at Shawnee Mission South where the stadium was practically a professional ball field, this feels like a step down. There is only one concession location, and it is at the south end if the home side of the field. This means visitors have to walk all the way around the south end of the field for a snack. I really can't comment on the food, as it depends on what school organization is running it to make money. The viewing is great. The bleachers are set up so that there isn't a bad seat, even for wheel chairs. No straining to see from behind the players. Overall, I like anyplace where I can see my highschool kids play. But having gotten used to the SMS field, I have to rate this one with only three stars.

This school has a real police mindset & treats students who struggle with mental illness or an…read moreabusive home life as criminals. Parents are always believed over children. I grew up being emotionally and physically abused by a narcissist and no one at this school did a damn thing to protect me. I called 911 on my father once and was reprimanded by the school for it. No one asked me why I called 911 (I was terrified for my own safety), they just assumed I was being defiant. I also suffered anxiety attacks periodically and during an attack a student resource officer would escort me to the nurse's office and ask if I was on drugs. This school needs proper training on how to identify narcissistic parents/covertly abusive parents & how to approach mental illness. For this to be effective, however, they're going to have to abandon their police mindset and start trying to help their students instead of automatically assuming they are acting out and need to be punished. Maybe then the suicide rate for BVHS students and alumni would stop skyrocketing.

It's a beauty school so expect the services to take MUCH longer than usual, but otherwise this a…read moregreat place. -It's very clean. -The instructors are everywhere and by the time you sit in the chair the students really know what they are doing. I have wavy hair that can be really fussy, but my haircut was great and has really stayed nice even as it has grown out a bit. -The mani-pedi stations are comfortable and clean, and the price is right. Again, remember you need to have time to spare, this isn't a twenty minute ordeal. -I've been in when its quiet and I've been in when its busy but the overall attitude of the staff is friendly and helpful every step of the way. I tend to return where I'm treated well, so I'll be back. -Try the custom facial, the value is tremendous and its the perfect treat to pamper yourself!

Extremely busy - at least on a Saturday. You definitely need a reservation, so call ahead of time…read more All of the stylists are students who are supervised by 2 educators who walk around the floor. My lady was very friendly and asked for assistance from one of the supervisors when she didn't know what to do about a cowlick I had. The supervisor took over and gave her some feedback on the rest of the cut I'd received so far. The whole process took about 40 minutes including a shampoo, which is kind of a long time for what I got - 2 on the sides with scissor on top. Last month I got the same cut by a professional stylist at Great Clips in maybe 10 minutes. Overall, it was a positive experience, the cut came out ok, definitely not a professional result, but for $7 for a shampoo and cut it's worth a shot.

I began taking lessons about 10 years ago and have enjoyed every minute. First John Hunter and then…read moreEvan Hunter have been my teachers and encouragers, showing extreme patience even when I struggled to learn how to play a piece. I can't believe how far I've progressed and I give them great credit for keeping me going, including with some rather challenging pieces. I highly recommend Keys of Joy as a great place to learn how to play the piano! Phil Beard

Extremely disappointed with Keys of Joy in Lawrence…read more We experienced multiple issues with their scheduling and communication. On one occasion, our class was canceled with only 20 minutes' notice. Another time, we arrived to find the session had been double-booked. When we voiced our concerns, we were told make-up sessions could take weeks to schedule, and eventually, they told us they were too busy to continue providing service altogether. At this point, they still owe us three make-up sessions that were never honored. We've had great experiences with other kids' programs in Lawrence--gymnastics, soccer, karate, and art--but this was by far the most unprofessional. Unfortunately, I can't recommend Keys of Joy to other families.

Baldwin Academy of Dance and Voice is a great place to take your children to learn. We have been…read morepart of the Academy for years with our children. They have great teachers who want help each student learn. They have Ballet, Tap and Modern just to name a few. The owners are community minded and like to help out anyway they can. Our children have been able to take the skills they learned here to bigger things. They have been able to to New York to train in Ballet. They also have improved the their voices to help get lead roles in musicals. Thanks to Courtney, Ashley, Kelley, Brian and all the teachers for a job well done.

We had a massive training requirement for our company. Training Umbrella and Clare Babcock took…read moresuch great care of us. Made the process so easy. I highly recommend using them!

Reviewing a training facility is something I wouldn't have had the motivation to do, but Training…read moreUmbrella broke the ice. Normally, whenever I attend work-related training off site the facility is your standard office building with classrooms. That is about it. No amenities aside from the required bathrooms. Training Umbrella takes hospitality to an unprecedented level. Never before have I attended a training course and been privy to the assortment of complimentary items they offer. Every morning there is free breakfast food (cinnamon rolls, bagels, breads, cakes, bagels). You can get your fill of unlimited coffee, tea, or sodas from the fridge. There is a microwave and a toaster if you need them as well. A basket of salty and sweet snacks is always stocked on the counter. Not only that, but every afternoon the desk clerk bakes fresh chocolate chip cookies and brings them into the classroom. It's almost surreal.