Back to School

The first day of school is Monday, August 18

Bell times Uniforms Open House/Orientation General Supply Lists Enroll Transportation COVID-19 Info

Transportation - ZUM

For Zum Support (855-743-3986 or support@ridezum.com):

App technical issues (login errors, error messages)
Cancelling upcoming rides (if unable to do so within the app)
Ride progress or ETA inquiries
Other technical issues with the Zum parent app or school portal

Zum Parent App

ZUM Bus Cards: Zum Bus Cards for all students, designed to streamline bus transportation. These cards are plastic, the size of an ID card, and allow students to quickly and easily tap when boarding or exiting the bus, similar to metro transit passes.
Each Zum Bus Card is uniquely assigned to an individual student and cannot be shared. For easy identification, the student's first name and last initial are printed on the card. In the event the card is misplaced, this information will help ensure its return.
The cards will be distributed to students during the first week of school. Please encourage your student to keep their card safe and bring it with them each day.

Bell times

Bell times did not change for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year.

Tier 1 (7:20 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.)

Central High School

East High

Lincoln College Prep Academy

Lincoln Middle School

Northeast High

Paseo Academy

Southeast High School

Success at Anderson

Tier 2 (8:20 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.)

Border Star Montessori

Central Middle

Garfield Elementary

Gladstone Elementary

Hartman Elementary

Holliday Montessori

King Elementary

James Elementary

Northeast Middle

Pitcher Elementary

Primitivo Garcia Elementary

Trailwoods Elementary

Whittier Elementary

Tier 3 (9:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.)

African-Centered College Prep Lower

Banneker Elementary

Carver Elementary

Hale Cook Elementary

Faxon Elementary

Foreign Language Academy

Rogers Elementary

Melcher Elementary

Phillis Wheatley Elementary

Success Academy at Knotts

Wendell Phillips Elementary

Other Bell Time Information

WOODLAND AND RICHARDSON EARLY LEARNING CENTERS

Full Day Sessions:

Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

After Care
2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Part Day Sessions:
Monday – Thursday
(Early Childhood Special Education ONLY)

Morning Session
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Afternoon Session
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

MISSOURI OPTION

Morning Session
7:30 – 11:00 a.m.

MANUAL CAREER TECH

Morning Session
7:40 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.

Afternoon Session
11:25 a.m. – 1:55 p.m.

HALF DAY EARLY-RELEASE SCHEDULE

Tier 1
7:20 - 10:50 a.m.

Tier 2
8:20 - 11:50 a.m.

Tier 3
9:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Success Academy At Anderson
7:30 to 11:10 a.m.

Missouri Option
No Afternoon Session

Uniforms

Below is uniform information for the schools that require them. If your building principal has communicated differently then what is displayed, please follow their guidelines. If your student's school is not listed below uniforms are not required.

African-Centered College Preparatory Academy Lower Campus

Uniforms: K thru 2nd – Green polos & khaki bottoms
3rd thru 5th – Red polos & khaki bottoms
6th thru 7th – Black & khaki bottoms
8th – Black Polos & black bottoms
Shirts are to be solid short- or long-sleeves. Bottoms can be pants, skirt, jumper, or shorts. No denim is allowed.

MARTIN LUTHER KING ELEMENTARY, Success Academy at Knotts & Wendell Phillips Elementary - REquire uniforms

Solid white or navy blue short or long-sleeved shirt (must have a collar or turtleneck). Tan (khaki) or navy blue pants, skirt, jumper, or shorts. No denim is allowed.

John T. Hartman, J.A. Rogers - Optional

Solid white or navy blue short or long-sleeved shirt (must have a collar or turtleneck). Tan (khaki) or navy blue pants, skirt, jumper, or shorts. No denim is allowed.

Border Star Montessori - uniforms are optional

Solid navy, light blue, gray, red, green, or Border star polo shirts (must have a collar or turtleneck), white blouses for girls. Tan (khaki) or navy blue pants, skirt, jumper, or shorts. Denim jeans or shorts on Fridays with a school spirit shirt.

Back to School/Orientation Information

Below is the information we have received from our schools about open house, orientation and other opening of schools events.

2025-2026
School Site	Principal	Back to School Date and Time
		ex. August 17, 2023 5:00pm-7:00pm
Early Childhood
Richardson	Heather Gilliam (Site Supervisor)	Open house 9:00-1:00 8/18/25
Woodland	Bridgette Crutchfield (Site Supervisor)	Open house 9:00-1:00 8/18/25
Elementary School
AC Prep Elementary (K-8)	Claire Thornton-Poke	August 13 (PK, K, MS), August 14 (1st-5th) 5:30-7:00
Banneker	Dr. Jimmie Collier-Bullard	August 14, 3:30-5:30 (All grades)
Border Star	Stacia Deckard	August 13, 4:30-6:30
Carver	Andrew Murphy	8/14/25, 5:00-7:00
Faxon	Dr. Angela Sharp	8/14/25, 4:00- 6:00
FLA (K-8)	Michelle Aguirre-Hill	Wednesday, August 13, Grades K-4, 5:30-7:00 Thursday, August 14, Grades 5-8, 5:30-7:30
Garcia	Jaqueline Tanner	Thursday, August 14th 4:30 - 6:30
Garfield	Dr. Lauren Amicone	Thursday, August 14th 4:30 - 6:30
Gladstone	Uli Schneider	Academic (Meet the teacher) K-2^nd: Aug. 12, 5:30 - 6:30 3^rd-4^th: Aug. 13, 5:30 -6:30 5^th-6^th: Aug. 14, 5:30 - 6:30 School-Wide Back-to-School-Night/Community Partner Night: Sept. 10, 5:30 -7:30
Hartman	Dr. Jessie Kirksey	August 14th 4-6pm (all grades)
Hale Cook	Julie Lynch	Thursday, August 14th 5:30-6:30 (all grades)
Holliday	Laura Mckenzie	August 14th 4-6pm (all grades)
James	Marjorie Mayes	Aug 14 4-6pm
King	Michelle Dickerson	August 14th 4-6pm (all grades)
Melcher	Lakeisha Paul	August 14, 2025 4:00pm-6:00pm
Phillips	Takeisha Brown	August 14, 2025 3-5 September 26, 2025 5-7
Pitcher	Luis Hinojosa	August 14th 5-7pm
Rogers Academy	Dr. Adriane Blankinship-Johnson	August 14, 2025 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Trailwoods	Leah Starr	Aug 14 5-7pm
Wheatley	Marlon Edwards	August 14, 2025 4:00pm-6:00pm
Whittier	Dr. Philena Layne	August 14, 2025 4:00pm-6:00pm
Success Knotts	Dr. Robert Lee Jr.	August 14th 2025 4:30pm-6:30pm
Middle School
Central Middle	Charlette Wafer	Thursday, August 7, 2026 3:30pm-6:30pm
Northeast Middle	Allenda Wilson	Monday, August 11th 5 pm- 7pm
Lincoln Middle	Melissa Zirkel	Tuesday. Aug. 12 – 4-6 p.m. (returning students) Thursday, Aug. 14 – 3-6 p.m. (new students)
High School
Central HS	Anthony Holland	August 8th, 4pm-7pm
East HS	Dr. Bryan Vanosdale	Aug. 12, 4:30-6:30
LCPA	Shanelle Smith	August 8th 5pm-7pm
Northeast HS	Alisha Glover	Monday, August 11th 5 pm- 7pm
Paseo HS	Dr. Tyrone Bates, Jr.	August 1 - 7th Grade Orientation (AM Session 9-12, PM Session 1p - 4pm) August 14th, 5:30PM - 7:30PM
Southeast HS	Dr. Bryan Shaw	August 14th, 3pm-6pm
Success Anderson	Dr. Lejuan Johnson	August 14th, 4pm-6pm with enrollment conferences
KCVA/EA	Dr. S Fowler	August 14, 3:30 Returning Students, 4:30 New Students & 5:30 Evening Academy
Manual	Dr. C. McNeil	August 14, 3:00pm-5:00pm

General Supply List

Below is our general school supply list. Your student's teacher may have already reached out with their preferred supply list, please follow their guidelines.

Pre-Kindergarten
Change of clothing
Blanket for rest time

Kindergarten – first grade
1 book bag
1 supply box
4 glue sticks or 8 oz. bottle washable glue
1 pair of blunt-tipped scissors
1 large pink eraser
12 No. 2 pencils, sharpened
1 box of 24 count crayons
1 pocket folder
2 boxes of tissue
Disinfecting wipes

Second – fourth grade
1 book bag
1 supply box
4 glue sticks or 8 oz. bottle washable glue
1 pair of scissors
1 large pink eraser
12 No. 2 pencils, sharpened
1 box of 24 count crayons
1 highlighter
1 ruler with inches and metrics
3 pocket folders
1 package of loose leaf wide ruled paper
3 wide rule spiral notebooks
1 composition notebook (journal)
2 boxes of tissue
Disinfecting wipes

Fifth & sixth grade
1 book bag
1 supply box or pencil pouch
4 glue sticks or 8 oz. bottle washable glue
1 pair of scissors
1 large pink eraser
12 No. 2 pencils, sharpened
1 box colored pencils
1 box of 24 count crayons
1 red checking pen
1 highlighter
2 blue or black ballpoint pens
1 ruler with inches and metrics
3 pocket folders
1 package of loose leaf wide ruled paper
3 wide rule spiral notebooks
1 composition notebook (journal)
1 3 ring binder
2 boxes of tissue
Disinfecting wipes

Seventh & eighth grade
1 book bag
1 glue stick or 8 oz. bottle washable glue
1 pair of scissors
1 large pink eraser
12 No. 2 pencils, sharpened
1 box colored pencils
1 red checking pen
1 highlighter
2 blue or black ballpoint pens
3 pocket folders
1 package of loose leaf wide ruled paper
1 composition notebook (journal)

Ninth – twelfth grade
1 book bag
1 glue stick or 8 oz. bottle washable glue
1 pair of scissors
1 large pink eraser
12 No. 2 pencils, sharpened
1 highlighter
2 blue or black ballpoint pens
1 protractor
4 pocket folders
1 package of loose leaf college ruled paper
4 college rule spiral notebooks
1 composition notebook (journal)
1 pack of index cards
1 package or perforated notebook of graphing paper
1 master combination lock
1 flash drive (optional)

- Supplies should be clearly marked with the student’s name
- Use supplies from previous years before purchasing new
- This is a basic district-wide supply list. Additional items may be requested by the individual school or teacher.

Elementary

Secondary

Signature

Special/Optional

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