For the last four years and counting, Kansas City Public Schools has been on the rise. That's four years of full accreditation, four years of enrollment growth, four years of risi...

In their first week of class, technical theatre students at Lincoln College Preparatory Academy got to hear directly from industry professionals. Pablo David Laucerica (Boq) and ...

KCPS students, staff, and families, thank you for making the start of the 2026-2027 school year such a success! Several schools (Central High, Wendell Phillips Elementary, Gladst...

Transportation plays a major role in student outcomes, and Zūm is getting ready to prove that true at Kansas City Public Schools for a third straight year. Ahead of the 2024-2025...

Pre-K and Montessori are popular options for children beginning their education journeys, but some families may not know that another option exists—Head Start. Head Start is a fe...

There's no better way to kick off the back-to-school season than by giving kids the supplies they need to return to class with confidence. KCPS Fest is an annual tradition hosted...

Join our Admissions Team at KCPS Enrollment Day! Whether you're new or returning to the district for the 2026-2027 school year, this is the event for you! We have answers to all...

The Kansas City Public Schools Board of Directors is now accepting applications from individuals interested in serving as a KCPS-appointed representative on the Kansas City Public...

Aspiring football players from across the Kansas City metro had an amazing opportunity to meet and work with Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones. Jones together with ...

We're happy to share the progress being made on the all-new King Empowerment Campus! This project is beyond the halfway point, with an opening date set for early 2027. The campus...

Six coaches and 24 student-athletes from KCPS are going to the FIFA World Cup! Two boys and two girls from each high school soccer team will join their coaches at one of two matc...

Kansas City Public Schools is proud to announce that our latest Collective Bargaining Agreement with the American Federation of Teachers has resulted in a historic 5% base salary ...

Despite the weather, the MSHSAA Class 4 & 5 concluded today. Lincoln Prep represented KCPS with speed and grace! The girls track team finished 5th in Class 4 with the boys finishi...

Summer Academy begins on Wednesday, June 3 and runs through June 30! Please note, there is no school on June 19 (in observance of Juneteenth holiday) or June 16 and 25 (due to F...

It was a busy weekend for KCPS track athletes. Three students from Paseo and Central competed in the state championship while athletes from other schools within the district part...

We have several KCPS Bond Projects launching this summer! Learn more about the projects happening at ALL 36 KCPS schools at www.KCPSBond.org . Border Star Montessori ($5 Mi...

Kansas City Public Schools is proud to announce we are transitioning to an “all-Apple district.” As our enrollment rates continue to rise, district leadership is investing in st...

KCPS will be sending three student athletes to the MSHSAA State Track Meet for Classes 1 through 3. The success of these student athletes reflects not only their individual effor...

We are deeply grateful to everyone who took the time to share their voice and help shape our priorities as we build next school year’s budget. Your participation—through feedbac...

It's Teacher Appreciation Week, and we’re celebrating the educators who bring passion, care, and commitment into our schools every single day. Teachers play a huge role in our s...