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No Cost Covid Testing

Kansas City Public Schools is partnering with the Mid-America Regional Council, KC Cares, Samuel U. Rogers Health Center and Swope Health to offer no-cost COVID-19 testing for KCPS staff, students, families and community members.

Curbside Pick-Up for School Meals

The Kansas City Public Schools Department of Child Nutrition Services is launching a curbside pick-up service for student meals starting on Monday, Dec. 14 and continuing through our upcoming Winter Break.

KCPS Celebrates Church As Community Champion

The Kansas City Public Schools Board of Directors and Superintendent Mark Bedell honored Friendship Baptist Church as a Community Champion during a School Board meeting on Wednesday evening, Dec. 9.

KCPS Taps Trio As Terrific Teammates

The Kansas City Public Schools Board of Directors and Superintendent Mark Bedell recognized the following staff members as Terrific Teammates during a School Board meeting Wednesday evening, Dec. 9.

KCPS Honors Six Students As Scholar Superstars

The Kansas City Public Schools Board of Directors and Superintendent Mark Bedell recognized the following students as Scholar Superstars during a virtual School Board meeting Wednesday evening, Dec. 10.

KCPS Seeking Feedback from Families with Thoughtexchange

We want to stay connected and hear your questions and ideas about how we should move forward during this pandemic and in this educational landscape. With that in mind, we're asking KCPS families for five minutes today and another five minutes tomorrow to help us plan for the future. Please join our “Thoughtexchange” today to share your thoughts and questions.

Pivot International Donates 7,000 Shields to KCPS

Pivot International, a Lenexa, KS-based global leader in product design, development, and manufacturing, has partnered with Kansas City Public Schools to enhance maximal protection for students and staff with a gift of 7,000 safety shields.

Commencement

Senior Class of 2021 End of Year Important Dates

  • IB Assessments (April 28 — May 21)
  • AP Assessments (May 3 — May 14)
  • Senior Last Day and Grade Calendar
    • Last Day for Seniors is May 21, 2021
    • Senior Grades Due in Tyler by May 26, 2021
  • Students MUST sit for AP and IB exams in order to participate in Commencement ceremonies.

Tentative Commencement Dates and Times:

Location TBD

 

June 3 or 7

June 4 or 8

June 10

1:30pm

Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts

Central High School

Middle College*

4:30pm

Southeast High School

Northeast High School

  

7:30pm

Lincoln College Preparatory Academy

East High School

  
Picture of a graduate with a decorated mortarboard saying On to the next chapter