Dr. Jennifer Collier started teaching in KCPS 23 years ago.
These recommendations are based on feedback received from our students, staff, families and community this fall and will help move us toward our goal of enhancing the student experience in KCPS.
This week, Northeast High School choir students went on a field trip to sing carols at two senior living facilities.
Congratulations to students Roberto Velazquez, Bridget Gosnell and Gabriel Ponzer for their selection to this prestigious audition band!
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.
Students from Northeast High School and Lincoln College Preparatory Academy attended the 2022 DECA Central Region Leadership Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin over the weekend.
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.
Congratulations to our student mathematicians who helped KCPS emerge as the overall District Champion in the 13th Annual PREP-KC Regional Math Relays!
Enrollment is now open for anyone interested in attending a KCPS Signature School or free pre-K next year!
Primitivo Garcia teachers participated in a special shopping spree courtesy of Office Depot on Nov. 7, 2022.
KCPS is excited to announce a new partnership with Kansas City Athletics!
The Reasons to Believe Honor Roll is a celebration of notable Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools alumni making a difference in the community. Congratulations, Dr. Collier!
Congratulations are in order for Mr. Kevin Hogan! Last week, Mr. Hogan was randomly chosen to win a free two-year lease at Two Light Luxury Apartments as a part of the Kansas City Power & Light District partnership with KCPSEF.
With cold and flu season upon us, KCPS has many resources for keeping your family healthy this fall. Remember, if your child is ill, please do not send them to school.
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. Dr. Bedell shared details about all the ways we are increasing performance and providing exceptional experiences. Click on the audio player below to listen to the entire interview.
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