KCPS NEWS
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After years of hard work, Kansas City Public Schools today received full accreditation from the Missouri State Board of Education, effective immediately.
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eNews from January 13, 2022
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![Board Policy Monitoring Workshop - June 9, 2021]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1642095050/kcpublicschoolsorg/bsjmaqdkyieih5x8cc7x/BoardMeetingThumbnail01122022.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1642095050/kcpublicschoolsorg/bsjmaqdkyieih5x8cc7x/BoardMeetingThumbnail01122022.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1642095050/kcpublicschoolsorg/bsjmaqdkyieih5x8cc7x/BoardMeetingThumbnail01122022.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1642095050/kcpublicschoolsorg/bsjmaqdkyieih5x8cc7x/BoardMeetingThumbnail01122022.png","width":1035}])
Recording of the January 12, 2022 Board of Directors policy workshop for the Kansas City Public Schools.
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The Kansas City Teacher Residency (KCTR) is an accelerated alternative pathway to teacher certification.
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Download the Safe Stop App today!
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January is National Mentoring Month. All month long, KCPS is celebrating mentors and mentees like Porsche and Amani.
eNews from January 6, 2022
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Three KCPS elementary schools – Melcher, Hartman and Pitcher – are “beating the odds” as students make tremendous academic gains in English language arts and math.
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![People in Victorian dress dance merrily at a Christmas party on stage.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1639757496/kcpublicschoolsorg/msdqrjipndbhm7hu2mek/AChristmasCarol--IvyCastonBridge.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1639757496/kcpublicschoolsorg/msdqrjipndbhm7hu2mek/AChristmasCarol--IvyCastonBridge.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1639757496/kcpublicschoolsorg/msdqrjipndbhm7hu2mek/AChristmasCarol--IvyCastonBridge.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1639757496/kcpublicschoolsorg/msdqrjipndbhm7hu2mek/AChristmasCarol--IvyCastonBridge.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1639757496/kcpublicschoolsorg/msdqrjipndbhm7hu2mek/AChristmasCarol--IvyCastonBridge.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1639757496/kcpublicschoolsorg/msdqrjipndbhm7hu2mek/AChristmasCarol--IvyCastonBridge.jpg","width":2200}])
KCPS students Cameron James Ritchie and Topher Rauth are performing in this year's production of 'A Christmas Carol' with the KC Rep.
eNews from December 16, 2021
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Every year, KCPS Culinary Arts students build gingerbread villages. They couldn't last year because of the pandemic, but their sweet creations are now on display.
![An eighth grade student dressed in black plays saxophone on a stage lit with blue light.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1639150700/kcpublicschoolsorg/fedfjfr56qjblain7m1o/GregorWhite.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1639150700/kcpublicschoolsorg/fedfjfr56qjblain7m1o/GregorWhite.jpg","width":481}])
![A man in a blue button down with light hair]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1639084652/kcpublicschoolsorg/iyrnequjylap3mg9leti/BrianWieher.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1639084652/kcpublicschoolsorg/iyrnequjylap3mg9leti/BrianWieher.jpg","width":334}])
Brian Wieher is the district’s new Director of Child Nutrition Services. He comes to KCPS with more than 20 years of experience in team leadership, project management, public relations and customer service.
![KCPS is now enrolling for the 2022-23 school year.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1639083913/kcpublicschoolsorg/kr74k083wxh5u53pnr6t/2022KCPSEnrollmentDates.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1639083913/kcpublicschoolsorg/kr74k083wxh5u53pnr6t/2022KCPSEnrollmentDates.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1639083913/kcpublicschoolsorg/kr74k083wxh5u53pnr6t/2022KCPSEnrollmentDates.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1639083913/kcpublicschoolsorg/kr74k083wxh5u53pnr6t/2022KCPSEnrollmentDates.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1639083913/kcpublicschoolsorg/kr74k083wxh5u53pnr6t/2022KCPSEnrollmentDates.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1639083913/kcpublicschoolsorg/kr74k083wxh5u53pnr6t/2022KCPSEnrollmentDates.jpg","width":2200}])
Enrollment for the 2022-23 school year has begun! Families can now enroll their child for preschool, kindergarten or apply for new admittance to one of nine KCPS Signature Schools. Kindergarten is offered at all Neighborhood and Signature elementary schools.
eNews from December 9, 2021
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![In case of inclement weather over a snow-covered Union Station]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1639084295/kcpublicschoolsorg/nqfxcqwt8aiuo8rk358k/Union_Station_Kansas_City_SNOW.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1639084295/kcpublicschoolsorg/nqfxcqwt8aiuo8rk358k/Union_Station_Kansas_City_SNOW.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1639084295/kcpublicschoolsorg/nqfxcqwt8aiuo8rk358k/Union_Station_Kansas_City_SNOW.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1639084295/kcpublicschoolsorg/nqfxcqwt8aiuo8rk358k/Union_Station_Kansas_City_SNOW.png","width":999}])
With colder weather arriving, we have been planning for the potential of snow/inclement weather days and Alternative Methods of Instruction (AMI) days for the upcoming winter season in KCPS. With this, we wanted to communicate how we will conduct any upcoming snow day plans.
![Board of Directors Regular Business Meeting June 23, 2021]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1637258234/kcpublicschoolsorg/bmnwqhzechab35gqphzl/BoardMeetingThumbnail11172021.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1637258234/kcpublicschoolsorg/bmnwqhzechab35gqphzl/BoardMeetingThumbnail11172021.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1637258234/kcpublicschoolsorg/bmnwqhzechab35gqphzl/BoardMeetingThumbnail11172021.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1637258234/kcpublicschoolsorg/bmnwqhzechab35gqphzl/BoardMeetingThumbnail11172021.png","width":1143}])
Recording of the December 8, 2021 Board of Directors meeting for the Kansas City Public Schools.
