The FoodMobile is returning to Woodland Early Learning with free, fresh food THIS SATURDAY!
Take home proteins, fresh produce, dairy, and non-perishable items while supplies last. No sign-up necessary.
• September 19, 2026
• 10:00-11:30 AM (while supplies last)
• Woodland Early Learning | 711 Woodland Ave.
The KCPS Loves to Read Block Party is THIS THURSDAY! Join us for a cookout to celebrate literacy and leave with crafts, a free book of your choice, and more!
📕 Thursday, September 17
📙 5:30-7:00 PM
📗 East High School | 1924 Van Brunt Blvd
📘 Activities for all ages including make and take stations
📕 Thursday, September 17
📙 5:30-7:00 PM
📗 East High School | 1924 Van Brunt Blvd
📘 Activities for all ages including make and take stations
Celebrating National Grandparent's Day! Last week, students got to invite their guests of honor to share a special Grandparents' Day breakfast at school. Thank you to the KCPS grandparents who go above and beyond for the students in their lives!
This winter, the Martin Luther King Elementary Eagles will return home to the all-new King Empowerment Campus. Close behind them, an early learning center and family resource center will open in fall 2027.
Learn more about this project and more: www.kcpsbond.org
Paseo Academy unveiled its new Verizon Innovative Learning Lab, giving students access to: 3D printers, Virtual and Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Programmable Robots, and more!
Read more about this story from KCTV5 by clicking here.
Did you know KCPS offers FREE Adult Education courses?
This semester, our adult learners are taking English classes, GED classes, are working toward becoming KCPS paraprofessionals, and much more! There are so many options to choose from.
Learn more and sign up for Adult Education today: https://tinyurl.com/3ak6fjaj
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the ¡Sí Se Puede! Art Competition is now accepting submissions!
All KCPS students are invited create works of art that represents what "sí se puede" ("yes, it can be done" or "yes, it is possible") means to them. The deadline is Oct. 7 at 5 PM, and the winner of each age group will receive a $100 Visa gift card AND be awarded at the Oct. 14 Board meeting.
Click here to learn more and submit your masterpiece
Proud to share that four KCPS schools have been ranked as 2026-2027 Top High Schools in both the Kansas City Area and the State of Missouri!
• Lincoln College Preparatory Academy
• Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts
• Northeast High School
• East High School
Check out the full U.S. News and World Report ranking by clicking here.
Early College Academy at UMKC is in full swing! These KCPS juniors and seniors go to their high schools part time and spend their afternoons in college classes on the UMKC campus. Best part? It's FREE!
Email lpeters@kcpublicschools or pass@kcpublicschools.org to learn more about earning college credits during high school.
Email lpeters@kcpublicschools or pass@kcpublicschools.org to learn more about earning college credits during high school.
Just like that, we've already reached the end of an amazing first week of school! Thank you to the students, staff, and family members alike who put their best foot forward this week to make an excellent return to the classroom.
Check our First Week Photo Gallery with snapshots from across the entire district.
Central Soccer made a statement with their first game last night!
The Blue Eagles defeated Knob Noster 6-0 in the first game of the season marking the return of the sport to Central High School a historical one.
We cant wait to see the Blue Eagles Soar this year!
The Blue Eagles defeated Knob Noster 6-0 in the first game of the season marking the return of the sport to Central High School a historical one.
We cant wait to see the Blue Eagles Soar this year!
Central High is starting out the new school year with some amazing Bond Project refreshes! This includes updates to the entryway and rotunda, bathrooms/locker rooms upgrades, and new bleachers and gym lighting.
Coming in 2029, a new 55,000 sq ft addition will house the district's CTE program, and classrooms, common areas, the media center, the building's exterior, and more will see upgrades.
Learn more about Central's proposed Bond Project upgrades: https://tinyurl.com/yjrf7yzn
Happy first day of school, KCPS! A new year means new classrooms, teachers, friends, outfits, and routines, but most importantly a new chance to shine. Let's hit the ground running!
Check out our First Week photo gallery, new pictures added every day.
Gladstone Elementary is back and brighter than ever! Families got their first look at a brighter, fresher Gladstone during Thursday's Back-To-School Night. Third grader Joseph S. even told KCTV5 News “I thought it was a different place."
Click here to see the full story on this KCPS Bond Project.
Have you heard our theme for the 2026-2027 school year? It's "Destination: Excellence, Let 'Em Know!" We kicked off our teachers' year with Convocation earlier this week and are feeling fired up and ready to welcome students back to class August 24!
The first KCPS students are already back to school! Wednesday was the first day of class for our Early College Academy students at MCC-Penn Valley. This year, 160 students from all six high schools have signed up for ECA. They will attend a variety of college classes through MCC and UMKC, and it's completely paid for by KCPS!
Interested? Juniors and seniors—reach out to your high school counselor or email pass@kcpublicschools.org.
Are you staying "Up to Date" with KCPS? Last week, Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Collier sat down with KCUR 89.3's Steve Kraske and Independence School District Superintendent Dr. Vickie Murillo for an engaging back-to-school panel discussion. Dr. Collier shared how KCPS is raising literacy rates, navigating state cell phone policies, attracting new teachers, and much more.
New year, new teacher's lounge at Northeast Middle School! Nonprofit Principal's Connect, HGTV's Jennifer Bertrand, and JE Dunn put their heads together to completely redesign the space set aside for staff.
We're so grateful to have community partners looking out for our educators!
We're so grateful to have community partners looking out for our educators!
Thanks to the KC Current, U.S. Soccer, and Bank of America, more KCPS students will get a chance to play soccer this year! The new Soccer in Schools program gives elementary PE teachers the tools they need to teach a new generation of players, even if soccer isn't their speciality.
Click to read more of this story from KSHB 41
Hale Cook Elementary's $15M Bond Project broke ground today! The project includes a new addition and major interior and exterior renovations.
The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Collier, Principal Kay Lowe, members of the KCPS Board and Cabinet, Hale Cook parents, students, staff, alumni, and community members, plus McCownGordon Construction, Navigate Building Solutions, DLR Group, and members of the local media.
Learn more about the Bond Projects happening at all KCPS schools and several partner charter schools here.
