2020-2021 School Year Second-Quarter Announcements
In the video below, Superintendent Mark Bedell shares some important announcements and updates as we head into the second semester of the 2020-2021 school year.
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Kansas City Public Schools has partnered with Charlie Hustle to develop a unique line of KCPS shirts for sale to the public. One of the designs for this line will be an original design from a KCPS student!
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The next District Advisory Committee meeting is on Wednesday, November 10.
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KCPS employees, staff, and students have been celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month!
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Seven Kansas City Public Schools students have been selected to serve on the Student Board of Directors for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.
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The Kansas City Election Board has been designated by statute to serve as the redistricting commission for Kansas City Public Schools.
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Watch all of our Class of 2021 Commencement Ceremonies on YouTube!
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Learn more about how to build and use a traditional public school budget in Missouri
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Families who applied for kindergarten, pre-K or a Signature School by the initial deadline of Monday, Feb. 15, received emails Wednesday, March 3 with offers to their first, second or third choice school.
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Join us as we celebrate all of our students who earned trophies during the 2021 DEBATE-Kansas City championships, a virtual event held on Feb. 27-28.
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Kansas City Public Schools Superintendent Mark Bedell joined Kansas City Call Managing Editor Eric Wesson for a live on-air conversation Saturday morning, Feb. 20 on Mr. Wesson's weekly KPRT radio show.
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Lincoln College Preparatory Academy student Sanay Cherry has been named the 2021 Thornberry Youth of the Year in Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s (BGCA) National Youth of the Year program!
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KCPS and MCAC are joining forces to bring two important weeks for our scholars.
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Kansas City Public Schools is preparing to offer vaccinations to all employees and begin the process of bringing students back to school buildings for in-person learning.
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"Meals On the Bus" deliveries will be reduced to Tuesdays and Thursdays. Curbside pickup will continue every day school is in session.
Superintendent Mark Bedell reflects on and responds to the historic events that occurred on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
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Superintendent Mark Bedell shares some important announcements and updates as we head into the second semester of the 2020-2021 school year.
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KC Scholars President and CEO Beth Tankersley-Bankhead presented Ofc. Lowery-Terrell with a college scholarship during a surprise event on Friday morning, Dec. 11 at Manual Career and Technical Center.
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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.
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The Kansas City Public Schools Board of Directors and Superintendent Mark Bedell recognized the following school leaders as Outstanding Administrators during a virtual School Board meeting on Wednesday evening, Dec. 9.