Back to School night was a huge success! Welcome back to our students and their families!
Our staff have been hard at work preparing for students! The countdown is on! See you in 7 days!!
Our Admissions Team is standing by to help you complete enrollment!
1. Gather necessary documents: Info at EnrollKC.org
2. Navigate to the Board of Education building at 2901 Troost Ave.
3. Park in the parking lot on 29th Street
4. Walk in the entrance along 29th Street
5. Check in and we’ll help you with the rest!
HOURS
• Open 8:00 AM—4:30 PM weekdays from now until Labor Day
• August 18 from 8:00 AM—11:00 AM only
• August 19-20 from 8:00 AM—6:00 PM
Do you have questions about the first day of school and what your student needs to be prepared? Read the 2026-2027 Back-to-School guide. It's been fully updated with everything you need to know ahead of August 24 >> CLICK HERE
It's time to complete your annual enrollment! Students who have not been enrolled by July 31 are not guaranteed transportation on the first day of school. Visit the Admissions Department website to learn more and enroll today.
Sign-ups for KCPS Fest 2026 are now open!
Join KCPS and the KCPS Education Foundation from 10 a.m.—2 p.m. on Saturday, August 1. Visit the drive-through line for free backpacks and school supplies, then stop in for free, on-site health screenings. Click HERE to learn more and secure your time slot!
KCPS Students ages 7-16:
Step onto the field with Chiefs DT Chris Jones and Sack Nation — drills, tips, and pro-level insight. Spots are limited register now:
https://forms.gle/WXqEaRAEvwXAjRef7 🏈✨
Step onto the field with Chiefs DT Chris Jones and Sack Nation — drills, tips, and pro-level insight. Spots are limited register now:
https://forms.gle/WXqEaRAEvwXAjRef7 🏈✨
Banneker was happy to celebrate our perfect attendance students, Principal Honor Roll (all 4 quarters) and our students with the most i-Ready growth. You are amazing! Keep up the hard work!
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 feedback, conversations, and thoughtful reflection—ensures that this process reflects the needs, values, and aspirations of our KCPS community. Budgeting is about more than numbers; it is about people, and your input helps us make decisions that better support our students, staff, and families.
In order to continue aligning KCPS budget priorities in coordination with our community, please consider joining us for a Public Budget Hearing:
• May 27 at 6 p.m.
• Board of Education building, 2901 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO
Click here to see the proposed FY27 KCPS budget.
Congratulations to Ms. Collier, Librarian, for making it to the finals of the Excellence in Education Awards presented by the Royals and School Smart KC. Best of luck!!
Congratulations Ms. Smith, 5th grade mathematics teacher! She is a semi-finalist for People's Choice Educator of the Year for Kansas City! We wish her the best of luck!!
Banneker wants to say Happy Teacher Appreciation week! We have some wonderful teachers and we look to celebrate them this week thanks to our administration and to our wonderful community partners! Breakfast thanks to St. Andrews was delicious!
Wear GREEN each Friday in May for Mental Health Awareness Month!
MHA Month is a great opportunity to be intentional about your mental and emotional needs: be especially kind to yourself and others, help build environments where it's okay to ask for help, and remember—you are not alone.
Read more here.
Join us tonight as we share updates to our district strategic plan, Blueprint 2030! Voice your opinions and make a real impact on the future of KCPS.
🗓️ Tuesday, April 28 | 5:30–7 p.m.
📍 Board of Education | 2901 Troost, KCMO
🍴 Dinner, Spanish translation, and child care provided
Did you know that ALL KCPS students can get free breakfast and lunch at our Summer Academy sites? Children must be under 18 and eat the meal on-site, but they do not have to be registered for summer academy.
Learn more at KCPublicSchools.org/summer
Did you know that ALL KCPS students can get free breakfast and lunch at our Summer Academy sites? Children must be under 18 and eat the meal on-site, but they do not have to be registered for summer academy.
Learn more at KCPublicSchools.org/summer
Banneker had an opportunity to celebrate our teacher of the year! Congratulations to Ms. Brea Smith!!
Banneker had an amazing time at professional development with a much needed team building activity! Our mascot Bolt has never looked so good!
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.
Congratulations! Mr. Wren, Vice Principal and Michael Escobar, 6th grader will be recognized as STAR administrator and STAR student at the board meeting on Wednesday, March 18th. Mr. Wren works tirelessly to support the climate and culture at Banneker and Michael has perfect attendance so far this year. He works hard every day in the classroom and supports peers as often as he can! Thank you to both for the value you add to Banneker!!
