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A special retreat for members of the Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is hereby called for Saturday, June 13, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom. In addition to regular business itemized in the published agenda, the Board shall meet in retreat fashion for a Board Self-Evaluation workshop.  The Board discussion will be facilitated by Kansas Association of School Boards. Posted June 8, 2020    

I realize as I write this letter that there are no words to adequately describe the great sadness that has overcome our community recently. But more than sadness, our community is full of rage, despair, confusion and fatigue amid the realization that violence against Black and Brown people still occurs both in the shadows and in broad view.  And in this, I join you in mourning the deaths of George Floyd, Tony McDade, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and the list of countless others who were slain before them. Together, we decry injustice, oppression, and racism. As a black male, I…

A special meeting of the Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is hereby called via Zoom on Saturday, June 6, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. The purpose of such special meeting shall be for the Board to consider taking action on the Human Resources Report and Recommendations.  The Board will then recess to executive session to discuss matters of non-elected personnel in order to protect the privacy interests of the party(s) under the Kansas Open Meetings Act. Posted June 2, 2020

Important Note for Graduates Please wear your caps and gowns when picking up your diploma. We will have a professional photographer available to take your graduation photos. Diploma Pickup Dates and Times School Location Time J. C. Harmon J. C. Harmon High School 2400 Steele Rd Kansas City, KS West Parking Lot June 3 11:00 a.m. - 2 p.m. F. L. Schlagle F. L. Schlagle High School 2214 N 59 St. Kansas City, KS Northside Entrance Curbside Sign and Pickup June 4th 10:00 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sumner Academy Sumner Academy of Arts and Science 1610 N 8th St. Kansas…

A special meeting of the Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is hereby called via Zoom for Saturday, May 30, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. In addition to regular business itemized in the published agenda, the Board shall meet in retreat fashion to discuss the proposed budget for 2020-2021. Posted May 28, 2020

Starting on Monday, June 1st, KCKPS will begin celebrating our 2020 Seniors at the Boulevard Drive-In. Graduation dates are as followed: Monday, June 1: Fairfax, Bridges, 500 Reach Tuesday, June 2: JC Harmon High School Wednesday, June 3: Schlagle High School Thursday, June 4: Sumner Academy Monday, June 8: Washington High School Tuesday, June 9: Wyandotte High School Gates will open each night at 8pm with the graduation ceremony set to get started at 8:30pm. All graduations are expected to last about one hour. This is a KCKPS Board Of Education Sanctioned event and code of conduct expectations are to…

KCKPS will partner with C&C Produce to make fresh fruits and vegetables available to families at no cost. Click here to read more abnou thte Farmers to Families Food Box Program. Posted May 22, 2020

A special meeting of the Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is hereby called via Zoom on Saturday, May 16 at 10 a.m. In addition to regular business itemized in the published agenda, the Board shall accept a report on the Targeted Literacy Program and meet in retreat fashion for training on equity principles which will help guide school board decisions. Posted May 14, 2020

A special meeting of the Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is hereby called via Zoom on Friday, May 8 at 1 p.m. The Board shall meet to discuss Board of Education policies GAAA, GAAB, GACC, GACCA & GAHB for a first read with potential modification by Board members. Posted May 5, 2020

A special meeting of the Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is hereby called for Friday, May 1, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. via Zoom. The Board shall discuss and possibly take action regarding Administrative contracts. The Kansas City Board of Education may recess to executive session if necessary to discuss matters of Non-Elected Personnel in order to protect the privacy interests of the party(s) involved under the Kansas Open Meetings Act with potential action to follow. Posted April 29, 2020