After years of hard work, Kansas City Public Schools today received full accreditation from the Missouri State Board of Education, effective immediately.
eNews from January 13, 2022
Recording of the January 12, 2022 Board of Directors policy workshop for the Kansas City Public Schools.
The Kansas City Teacher Residency (KCTR) is an accelerated alternative pathway to teacher certification.
Download the Safe Stop App today!
January is National Mentoring Month. All month long, KCPS is celebrating mentors and mentees like Porsche and Amani.
eNews from January 6, 2022
Three KCPS elementary schools – Melcher, Hartman and Pitcher – are “beating the odds” as students make tremendous academic gains in English language arts and math.
KCPS students Cameron James Ritchie and Topher Rauth are performing in this year's production of 'A Christmas Carol' with the KC Rep.
eNews from December 16, 2021
Every year, KCPS Culinary Arts students build gingerbread villages. They couldn't last year because of the pandemic, but their sweet creations are now on display.
Brian Wieher is the district’s new Director of Child Nutrition Services. He comes to KCPS with more than 20 years of experience in team leadership, project management, public relations and customer service.
Enrollment for the 2022-23 school year has begun! Families can now enroll their child for preschool, kindergarten or apply for new admittance to one of nine KCPS Signature Schools. Kindergarten is offered at all Neighborhood and Signature elementary schools.
eNews from December 9, 2021
With colder weather arriving, we have been planning for the potential of snow/inclement weather days and Alternative Methods of Instruction (AMI) days for the upcoming winter season in KCPS. With this, we wanted to communicate how we will conduct any upcoming snow day plans.
Recording of the December 8, 2021 Board of Directors meeting for the Kansas City Public Schools.
Presentation slides of the 9/16/2020 DAC Meeting
Presentation for the District Advisory Committee meeting that was held on Wednesday, November 11, 2020.
Supporting Documentation:
Trauma Sensitive Lens Policy
Parenting a Child That Has Experienced Trauma
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