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We’re asking staff members, students, parents/guardians and others to join us in providing feedback by participating in our Thoughtexchange platform. This is an opportunity for our stakeholders to offer their responses to questions about the future of our schools.
This will be an hour-long live webinar experience with experts recommended by the Mizzou College Advising Corps (MCAC).
The 2021 Kansas City Public Schools Teacher of the Year Recognition Program honors the educators who structure their classrooms to increase performance and provide exceptional experiences, no matter what.
The Kansas City Public Schools District Advisory Committee (DAC) will be hosting a virtual general body meeting from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17.
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.
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.
The Greater Kansas City Links Chapter is partnering with school systems across the metro to host Zoom reading sessions for kindergarten - third grade students in honor of Read Across America Week, the nation’s largest celebration of reading.
KCPS "Meals on the Bus" deliveries will end on March 3. Curbside pick-up continues and students will get meals to take home when hybrid learning begins.
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.
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!
KCPS and MCAC are joining forces to bring two important weeks for our scholars.
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.
"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.
Superintendent Mark Bedell shares some important announcements and updates as we head into the second semester of the 2020-2021 school year.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. Church leaders and members have consistently gone above and beyond to serve and support students, family members and staff at Melcher Elementary School.
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