Kindergarten Open Houses at Neighborhood Elementary Schools week of April 6th. See flyer for details.

Each KCPS neighborhood school will host its own Kindergarten Open House. Families are encouraged to attend the open house at THEIR elementary school. Students will be able to visit the school, meet teachers in their classrooms, and experience a school bus!

Find Your Neighborhood School
Scan the QR code in the image to locate your neighborhood school to determine your open house date. All open houses are from 5:00 - 6:30 pm.

6 days ago, KCPS Admissions
KCPS Kindergarten Open Houses
Jornadas de puertas abiertas de kínder de KCPS

Happy one-year anniversary to the KCPS bond! We're so excited to celebrate this historic investment in Kansas City's students. Visit KCPSBond.org to see the latest updates on all completed, in-progress, and upcoming projects.

about 10 hours ago, Kansas City Public Schools
KCPS hard hats
Front of all-new King Empowerment Center
Construction workers at King Empowerment Center
Construction worker at King Empowerment Center

Thank you to the educators, families, and students involved in the KCPS early learning program! The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has designated the program as “Exhibiting High Quality," an honor signifying the highest quality Pre-K classrooms in the state. This would not be possible without the hard work and collaboration of our entire Pre-K community!

3 days ago, Kansas City Public Schools
Three preschool-aged girls hold a sign congratulating Primitivo Garcia Early Learning for its high-quality programming.
An auditorium full of pre-k students, teachers, and parents looking forward
Congratulations to the 41 KCPS students who received 2026 Hispanic Development Fund scholarships!
These awards of up to $6,000 to further their college and career goals would not be possible without the support of the College Access team, KCCAN, and KCPS staff.
7 days ago, Kansas City Public Schools
Graduating seniors hold up green t-shirts reading "HDF KC" after they were awarded HDF scholarships.

In parternship with Awesome Ambitions, a group of rising KCPS students visited Alabama for spring break. They explored colleges and toured historic sites, including Kelly Ingram Park, Tuskegee University, and the Rosa Parks Museum.

8 days ago, Kansas City Public Schools
A group of female students sit on the steps outside the historic 16th Street Baptist Church in Alabama

Get Your Child Ready for a Great Start in Kindergarten!

Is your child starting Kindergarten this fall? Join KCPS to learn what it means to be Kindergarten-ready and how you can support your child's success.

Attend in person* or via KCPS Livestream

*Childcare, Spanish translation, and food provided.

8 days ago, Jennifer Wolfsie
Kindergarten Info Night Flyer
Folleto informativo sobre el jardín de infancia
East High School is making history! With support from a recent KCPS Education Foundation grant, students have the opportunity to stage a musical for the first time in decades.
Get your tickets to see "Six: Teen Edition" now!
https://easthigh.booktix.com/
13 days ago, Kansas City Public Schools
A large brick school building stands in the background, with a sign reading "East High School" in front.

Spring Break is a great time to learn outside the classroom! Our Foreign Language Academy students are immersed in culture and connection as they visit Puerto Rico.

16 days ago, Zoe Shriner
Two students watch as a teacher pours fresh coconut water from a coconut into a cup. They are standing on a beach with a palm tree in the background.
Two older students interact with two young students as they sit at a classroom table with toys on it.
A room full of students stand in pairs learning to salsa dance.
Students stand on a dock above water as they learn more about the local aquatic ecosystem.
Thank you to the members of the Chiefs organization, including a few former players, for reading to our students at Melcher Elementary as part of the Tackle Reading initiative.
21 days ago, Kansas City Public Schools
Chiefs Rumble band with KC Chief at Melcher Elementary
Check out our social media as we begin rolling out our announcements for school-level Teachers of the Year!!

One districtwide Teacher of the Year will be crowned at a special gala at Arrowhead Stadium in mid April!
21 days ago, Kansas City Public Schools
Teacher of the Year stands with her students.
We are incredibly proud to share that the KCPS Mentorship Program was honored this week with an official resolution from Jackson County recognizing the powerful impact our mentors and mentees make in the lives of young people.

Every mentor. Every mentee. Every connection. YOU are the reason this program changes futures.

To everyone who pours into our students through mentorship—thank you for making a difference that lasts far beyond the classroom.

Want to learn more or get involved? Click below for more information about our Mentorship Program. Remember… YOU could be the missing piece! 🧩💙

https://bit.ly/4rBlh3A
about 1 month ago, Kansas City Public Schools
KCPS' mentorship team being recognized at Kansas City City Hall.
Twelve KCPS schools brought their A-game to this year’s PREP-KC Math Relays! Our talented students earned:

🥇 3 gold
🥈 2 silver
🥉 7 bronze designations

We’re so proud of their hard work and dedication!

Pictured is the Banneker Elementary team, who earned bronze level in their first year competing. Congratulations!

#KCPS #MathRelays #StudentSuccess
about 1 month ago, Kansas City Public Schools
Banneker Elementary Math Relay students working together.
We want to give special recognition to our student readers from Foreign Language Academy who read in both Chinese & English during the Lunar New Year Storytime event at the The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art's Lunar New Year celebration! (4th grader Genevieve A. & 3rd grader Zane W.)

Thank you to our FLA staff and families who do so much to support our students' language immersion journeys!
about 1 month ago, Kansas City Public Schools
FLA students in Lunar Near Year clothing with books.
Ladies & gentlemen, your Lincoln College Preparatory Academy boys basketball team are DISTRICT CHAMPS!!!

They had an incredible run through the District Tournament that included a buzzer beater in overtime against Kearney and a gutsy win in the Championship Game against Winnetonka.

NEXT UP: State Quarterfinals against Raytown South this Saturday at 1 p.m. at Blue Springs High School.

$10 tickets: https://www.mshsaa.org/tickets.aspx
Watch game on MSHSAA website for a fee: https://mshsaa.tv/
about 1 month ago, Kansas City Public Schools
Lincoln Prep basketball team
The robotics season recently began, and our teams are hard at work designing their robots & strategizing! Coding teams are collaborating w/ mechanical teams on prototyping & building the code base.

We're very excited for the season!

Pics & info from our Lincoln College Preparatory Academy The Tigerbytes, FIRST Robotics Team 1775!
about 2 months ago, Kansas City Public Schools
KCPS robotics students work on planning, coding, engineering and more.
KCPS robotics students work on planning, coding, engineering and more.
KCPS robotics students work on planning, coding, engineering and more.
KCPS robotics students work on planning, coding, engineering and more.
KCPS robotics students work on planning, coding, engineering and more.
Northeast High School recently partnered with Whatsoever Community Center to launch a new boxing program that’s already making a positive impact on students. Led by Coach Evelyn Nunez and former professional boxer Coach Lalo Robles, the program teaches boxing fundamentals while emphasizing discipline, confidence, and emotional regulation.
about 2 months ago, Kansas City Public Schools
A student spars with an instructor as part of Northeast High School's new boxing program.
KCPS Cares: Community Resources. Know Your Rights. Family Preparedness Plan. Mental Health Support.
about 2 months ago, Shain Bergan
KCPS Cares card about community resources, know your rights, family preparedness plan, mental health support and more.
Our first new KCPS construction in 30 years marches on, as we celebrated our Topping Off Ceremony for the planned new King Empowerment Center, which will include a new King Elementary, an early childhood center, and a family resource center!
3 months ago, Kansas City Public Schools
KCPS celebrates Topping Off Ceremony for King Empowerment Center
KCPS celebrates Topping Off Ceremony for King Empowerment Center
KCPS celebrates Topping Off Ceremony for King Empowerment Center
KCPS celebrates Topping Off Ceremony for King Empowerment Center
KCPS celebrates Topping Off Ceremony for King Empowerment Center
From powerful student performances and thought-provoking discussions to inspiring artwork and interactive sessions, our schools have been honoring Dr. King’s legacy in meaningful ways.

As we celebrate his life and achievements, we also recognize the responsibility to keep moving forward---building on his vision to create a future of equity, justice, and opportunity for all.

Together, we’re not just remembering history—we’re shaping it.
3 months ago, Kansas City Public Schools
KCPS students perform and celebrate for Martin Luther King Jr Day.
KCPS students perform and celebrate for Martin Luther King Jr Day.
KCPS students perform and celebrate for Martin Luther King Jr Day.
KCPS students perform and celebrate for Martin Luther King Jr Day.
KCPS students perform and celebrate for Martin Luther King Jr Day.
KCPS students perform and celebrate for Martin Luther King Jr Day.
KCPS students perform and celebrate for Martin Luther King Jr Day.
KCPS students perform and celebrate for Martin Luther King Jr Day.
KCPS students perform and celebrate for Martin Luther King Jr Day.
KCPS students perform and celebrate for Martin Luther King Jr Day.
5th graders at Primitivo Garcia Elementary using blueberries to analyze chemical reactions!
7 months ago, Kansas City Public Schools
student doing art
student doing art
student doing art