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![Save_KCPS_Bond2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1734555440/kcpublicschoolsorg/h7wt5qurzq7pccziov0l/Save_KCPS_Bond2025.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1734555440/kcpublicschoolsorg/h7wt5qurzq7pccziov0l/Save_KCPS_Bond2025.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1734555440/kcpublicschoolsorg/h7wt5qurzq7pccziov0l/Save_KCPS_Bond2025.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1734555440/kcpublicschoolsorg/h7wt5qurzq7pccziov0l/Save_KCPS_Bond2025.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1734555440/kcpublicschoolsorg/h7wt5qurzq7pccziov0l/Save_KCPS_Bond2025.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1734555440/kcpublicschoolsorg/h7wt5qurzq7pccziov0l/Save_KCPS_Bond2025.png","width":1687}])
![SDAC]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733845824/kcpublicschoolsorg/nyuh1tolg7hnaahs9lk6/SDAC.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1733845824/kcpublicschoolsorg/nyuh1tolg7hnaahs9lk6/SDAC.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1733845824/kcpublicschoolsorg/nyuh1tolg7hnaahs9lk6/SDAC.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1733845824/kcpublicschoolsorg/nyuh1tolg7hnaahs9lk6/SDAC.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733845824/kcpublicschoolsorg/nyuh1tolg7hnaahs9lk6/SDAC.jpg","width":1400}])
![Inclement Weather Policy Plan]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1734559119/kcpublicschoolsorg/omzetp4fngjg6nu07jg9/InclementWeather_Procedures2024_25.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1734559119/kcpublicschoolsorg/omzetp4fngjg6nu07jg9/InclementWeather_Procedures2024_25.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1734559119/kcpublicschoolsorg/omzetp4fngjg6nu07jg9/InclementWeather_Procedures2024_25.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1734559119/kcpublicschoolsorg/omzetp4fngjg6nu07jg9/InclementWeather_Procedures2024_25.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1734559119/kcpublicschoolsorg/omzetp4fngjg6nu07jg9/InclementWeather_Procedures2024_25.png","width":1571}])
![KCPS Education Foundation Grants 2024]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733845349/kcpublicschoolsorg/rvz1qdxn8j6vadbdgbhd/kcpsef_grants_2024.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1733845349/kcpublicschoolsorg/rvz1qdxn8j6vadbdgbhd/kcpsef_grants_2024.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1733845349/kcpublicschoolsorg/rvz1qdxn8j6vadbdgbhd/kcpsef_grants_2024.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1733845349/kcpublicschoolsorg/rvz1qdxn8j6vadbdgbhd/kcpsef_grants_2024.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733845349/kcpublicschoolsorg/rvz1qdxn8j6vadbdgbhd/kcpsef_grants_2024.jpg","width":1400}])
![NEHS Apt Winner]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733845223/kcpublicschoolsorg/qe7z05f4hk8ms1uveaph/NEHS_apt_winner.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1733845223/kcpublicschoolsorg/qe7z05f4hk8ms1uveaph/NEHS_apt_winner.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1733845223/kcpublicschoolsorg/qe7z05f4hk8ms1uveaph/NEHS_apt_winner.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1733845223/kcpublicschoolsorg/qe7z05f4hk8ms1uveaph/NEHS_apt_winner.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733845223/kcpublicschoolsorg/qe7z05f4hk8ms1uveaph/NEHS_apt_winner.jpg","width":1400}])
![KCpsisTrendingUp]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733782297/kcpublicschoolsorg/lbkhjwtpj8vfzt9qr9lr/KCpsisTrendingUp.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1733782297/kcpublicschoolsorg/lbkhjwtpj8vfzt9qr9lr/KCpsisTrendingUp.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1733782297/kcpublicschoolsorg/lbkhjwtpj8vfzt9qr9lr/KCpsisTrendingUp.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1733782297/kcpublicschoolsorg/lbkhjwtpj8vfzt9qr9lr/KCpsisTrendingUp.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733782297/kcpublicschoolsorg/lbkhjwtpj8vfzt9qr9lr/KCpsisTrendingUp.jpg","width":1270}])
![Hazel Health]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726691775/kcpublicschoolsorg/glr10ydmg14aphwdj8n5/HazelHealthThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726691775/kcpublicschoolsorg/glr10ydmg14aphwdj8n5/HazelHealthThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1726691775/kcpublicschoolsorg/glr10ydmg14aphwdj8n5/HazelHealthThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1726691775/kcpublicschoolsorg/glr10ydmg14aphwdj8n5/HazelHealthThumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1726691775/kcpublicschoolsorg/glr10ydmg14aphwdj8n5/HazelHealthThumbnail.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726691775/kcpublicschoolsorg/glr10ydmg14aphwdj8n5/HazelHealthThumbnail.png","width":1864}])
![Teacher of the Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724093083/kcpublicschoolsorg/men7cbtxofzyz6irhd7g/53674499545_de48464e34_c.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724093083/kcpublicschoolsorg/men7cbtxofzyz6irhd7g/53674499545_de48464e34_c.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724093083/kcpublicschoolsorg/men7cbtxofzyz6irhd7g/53674499545_de48464e34_c.jpg","width":799}])
![budgetPriorities24]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1713299900/kcpublicschoolsorg/hatveuo8rptbcabxsrwe/budgetPriorities24.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1713299900/kcpublicschoolsorg/hatveuo8rptbcabxsrwe/budgetPriorities24.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1713299900/kcpublicschoolsorg/hatveuo8rptbcabxsrwe/budgetPriorities24.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1713299900/kcpublicschoolsorg/hatveuo8rptbcabxsrwe/budgetPriorities24.png","width":940}])
![Just Skippy Logo - KCPS]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1591901152/kcpublicschoolsorg/rh2l2vhhwurxfz8exhu0/Just_Skippy_Square.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1591901152/kcpublicschoolsorg/rh2l2vhhwurxfz8exhu0/Just_Skippy_Square.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1591901152/kcpublicschoolsorg/rh2l2vhhwurxfz8exhu0/Just_Skippy_Square.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1591901152/kcpublicschoolsorg/rh2l2vhhwurxfz8exhu0/Just_Skippy_Square.jpg","width":831}])
![Third Grade Students Dissecting Worms]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1672785101/kcpublicschoolsorg/lcl29uqpqqtypvnbonee/232A1718.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1672785101/kcpublicschoolsorg/lcl29uqpqqtypvnbonee/232A1718.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1672785101/kcpublicschoolsorg/lcl29uqpqqtypvnbonee/232A1718.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1672785101/kcpublicschoolsorg/lcl29uqpqqtypvnbonee/232A1718.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1672785101/kcpublicschoolsorg/lcl29uqpqqtypvnbonee/232A1718.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1672785101/kcpublicschoolsorg/lcl29uqpqqtypvnbonee/232A1718.jpg","width":2200}])
![A 5-photo panel of a high school choir singing to residents of Parkview and Clara Manor Nursing Homes.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1671223902/kcpublicschoolsorg/oofpfp7mrdzetpvmsaeu/NEHSchoirTHUMB.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1671223902/kcpublicschoolsorg/oofpfp7mrdzetpvmsaeu/NEHSchoirTHUMB.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1671223902/kcpublicschoolsorg/oofpfp7mrdzetpvmsaeu/NEHSchoirTHUMB.jpg","width":592}])
This week, Northeast High School choir students went on a field trip to sing carols at two senior living facilities.
![five people stand in a hallway smiling for a photo.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1671136114/kcpublicschoolsorg/nlwqppjkkywcacc9lvps/IMG_7298.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1671136114/kcpublicschoolsorg/nlwqppjkkywcacc9lvps/IMG_7298.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1671136114/kcpublicschoolsorg/nlwqppjkkywcacc9lvps/IMG_7298.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1671136114/kcpublicschoolsorg/nlwqppjkkywcacc9lvps/IMG_7298.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1671136114/kcpublicschoolsorg/nlwqppjkkywcacc9lvps/IMG_7298.jpg","width":1280}])
Congratulations to students Roberto Velazquez, Bridget Gosnell and Gabriel Ponzer for their selection to this prestigious audition band!
![weekly kcps news]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1663017102/kcpublicschoolsorg/ntajlyazvwsabubp8di8/eNewsHeader.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1663017102/kcpublicschoolsorg/ntajlyazvwsabubp8di8/eNewsHeader.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1663017102/kcpublicschoolsorg/ntajlyazvwsabubp8di8/eNewsHeader.jpg","width":712}])
eNews from December 15, 2022
![Not Business as Usual at Trailwoods: Business Finance Class Learns Entrepreneurship]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1671031709/kcpublicschoolsorg/h82aybkoiw06nq2y2x4d/232A1512.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1671031709/kcpublicschoolsorg/h82aybkoiw06nq2y2x4d/232A1512.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1671031709/kcpublicschoolsorg/h82aybkoiw06nq2y2x4d/232A1512.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1671031709/kcpublicschoolsorg/h82aybkoiw06nq2y2x4d/232A1512.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1671031709/kcpublicschoolsorg/h82aybkoiw06nq2y2x4d/232A1512.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1671031709/kcpublicschoolsorg/h82aybkoiw06nq2y2x4d/232A1512.jpg","width":2200}])
Walk into Trailwoods on a Tuesday or Thursday, you will find the older students taking part of their day working in the school store, learning about stage blocking or even checking the moisture levels of their plant projects.
![KCPS Students Shine at 2022 DECA Central Region Leadership Conference]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1670946069/kcpublicschoolsorg/wgeeddulnstjqu74qseg/121322DECA13.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1670946069/kcpublicschoolsorg/wgeeddulnstjqu74qseg/121322DECA13.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1670946069/kcpublicschoolsorg/wgeeddulnstjqu74qseg/121322DECA13.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1670946069/kcpublicschoolsorg/wgeeddulnstjqu74qseg/121322DECA13.jpg","width":936}])
Students from Northeast High School and Lincoln College Preparatory Academy attended the 2022 DECA Central Region Leadership Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin over the weekend.
![A group shot of seven smiling people in professional dress against a grey background. There are five women and two men.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1669905281/kcpublicschoolsorg/uemmecf7bsssginmfa7g/SchoolBoard2021.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1669905281/kcpublicschoolsorg/uemmecf7bsssginmfa7g/SchoolBoard2021.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1669905281/kcpublicschoolsorg/uemmecf7bsssginmfa7g/SchoolBoard2021.jpg","width":800}])
Kansas City Public Schools is conducting a nationwide search for its next superintendent and has contracted with an executive search firm to lead the search.
eNews from December 1, 2022
![A group of students wearing medals pose with a trophy on the steps in front of their school. They look happy!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1669758445/kcpublicschoolsorg/ipoy46wdsed3cdea35nr/IMG_20221112_170115.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1669758445/kcpublicschoolsorg/ipoy46wdsed3cdea35nr/IMG_20221112_170115.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1669758445/kcpublicschoolsorg/ipoy46wdsed3cdea35nr/IMG_20221112_170115.jpg","width":800}])
Congratulations to our student mathematicians who helped KCPS emerge as the overall District Champion in the 13th Annual PREP-KC Regional Math Relays!
![A photo of a blonde teacher helping two students with the words enrollment is now open]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1669737459/kcpublicschoolsorg/jpxqsdmxu7iotjkt5v8h/MicrosoftTeams-image81.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1669737459/kcpublicschoolsorg/jpxqsdmxu7iotjkt5v8h/MicrosoftTeams-image81.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1669737459/kcpublicschoolsorg/jpxqsdmxu7iotjkt5v8h/MicrosoftTeams-image81.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1669737459/kcpublicschoolsorg/jpxqsdmxu7iotjkt5v8h/MicrosoftTeams-image81.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1669737459/kcpublicschoolsorg/jpxqsdmxu7iotjkt5v8h/MicrosoftTeams-image81.jpg","width":1600}])
Enrollment is now open for anyone interested in attending a KCPS Signature School or free pre-K next year!