What’s New
KCKPS Welcomes Back Students!
Posted Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Welcome back to the first day of school for all Pre-K students. We are ready for another great school year in KCKPS!
KCKPS Spotlight
KCKPS Board Approves 2018-19 Budget
Posted Friday, August 17, 2018
The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education approved the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools’ 2018-19 budget on Tuesday, August 14. The approved budget has a General Fund of $160.2 million and the supplemental general fund (Local Option Budget) of $51.3 million. A Local Option Budget is money raised through locally approved taxes to go to a local school district where those taxes are collected. Read more
Leadership 2000’s Class of 32 Raises $12,000 for McKinney-Vento Program
Posted Thursday, August 16, 2018
The school district’s McKinney-Vento Program has received a lot of support from the community. One effort that has positively impacted the program took place in the spring with the Leadership 2000 Night of Comedy in which $12,000 was raised to help the students and families of the program. Read more
Silver City Elementary Staff Recognized by KMBC 9 News
Posted Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Silver City Elementary School staff were recognized for all of their hard work by KMBC pilot Johnny Rowlands who delivered hot/cold beverage tumblers to the school at 6:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 15.
During the week of August 13-17, Rowlands is visiting different schools to recognize the efforts of staff and to acknowledge the beginning of the new school year. Today, it was time to recognize Silver City’s staff.
Silver City Principal Dr. Deanne Letourneau had an opportunity to participate in a live interview on KMBC, where she talked about the wonderful opportunities awaiting students this school year.
Congratulations to the staff at Silver City and to all of the employees of Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools for what they do each day to help our students be successful.
KCKPS Community Academy Provides Education About the School District
Posted Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Are you interested in learning about our outstanding students, rigorous curriculum, highly-touted initiatives and the dedicated staff of Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS)? The KCKPS Community Academy is for you.
The school district is accepting applications for upcoming afternoon and evening sessions, which will be held:
- Sept. 6 to 25, 2018 on Tuesdays and Thursdays: 1 to 4:30 p.m. (six classes)
- Sept. 4 to 27, 2018 on Tuesdays and Thursdays: 6 to 8:30 p.m. (eight classes)
Click here to apply. View more information about the program on the district website: Click KCKPS Community Academy. Read More
McKinney-Vento Program Receives $3,200 in Gift Cards
Posted Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Ms. Loretta Landrum of Metropolitan Baptist Church presented $3,200 worth of gift cards to the school district to help the students of the district’s McKinney-Vento program. The church’s pastor is Dr. R.L. Baynham. For the last five years, the church has presented the Metro Praise concert, which raises funds for the school district’s homeless program. Pictured from L-R: KCKPS Director of Student Services Lisa Garcia-Stewart, KCKPS Superintendent Dr. Charles Foust and Ms. Landrum. Read More
KCKPS Honored by Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition
Posted Tuesday, August 14, 2018
During the August 14 Board of Education meeting, Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition, Inc.’s Board member Treva Smith and Member Tanya Lorenzo presented the Gold Level Breastfeeding Employee Support Award in recognition of support for breastfeeding employees to KCKPS Board member Dr. Stacy Yeager and Superintendent Dr. Charles Foust. The award, which is a clock, signifies KCKPS as a family-friendly employer concerned about the health and well-being of employees. Read more
KCK Dance Ensemble
Posted Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Calling all DANCERS!!!
This is a district-wide dance program (formerly Releve All-City Dance) open to all KCK students in 2nd-8th grade.
Students will:
- receive instruction in tap, jazz, ballet, hip hop, and modern
- learn dance fundamentals that will help them audition for high school dance & cheer teams
- gain strength & flexibility
- participate in an annual recital
- build confidence & a sense of belonging
Placement Class/ Parent Information Session - August 27, 5:30 p.m. at Wyandotte High School
For more information, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 913.229.5333
KCK Dance Ensemble Flyer (English) PDF
KCK Dance Ensemble Flyer (Spanish) PDF
KCKPS Holds Annual Convocation
Posted Wednesday, August 8, 2018
The new school year is about to begin for Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools!
That means it’s time for the annual Convocation, a time for returning staff and those staff new to the district to come together to celebrate the start of the new school year.
This year’s event featured words of motivation and inspiration from the district’s newly named superintendent Dr. Charles Foust. He also thanked staff for all they are doing and will do for the students of the district. During his address, Dr. Foust told staff his license had been approved by the Kansas State Department of Education, which allows him to officially assume his duties as the superintendent of the district. This received applause from attendees.
Click the picture below for an excerpt from Dr. Foust’s speech that received a standing ovation from attendees of the event held at 9 a.m. on August 8 at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas.
Dr. Foust’s entire speech is now available on YouTube here.
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Search to Find Children in Need of Special Education
The Wyandotte Comprehensive Special Education Cooperative is seeking to identify every student from birth through age 21 who lives within the boundaries of the school districts of Kansas City, Kansas, Bonner Springs/Edwardsville and Piper who has developmental delays or may be in need of special education. If you have a child or know of a child who you think has development delays or special needs, contact:
Dr. Michelle Colvin, director of special education
2010 N. 59th Street, Kansas City, KS 66104
913.627.2614
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Areas of special education include: birth through age two (infant-toddler), early childhood - disability, developmentally delayed, visual impairments including blindness, hearing impairments including deafness, deaf-blindness, autism, traumatic brain injury, emotional disturbance, specific learning disabilities, intellectual disability, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairments, other health impairments, speech or language impairments, and gifted.
Parents are advised that all special education services are designed to offer the utmost in educational opportunities for each qualifying student, as well as to provide assistance and support in the areas of physical, mental, emotional and social growth. State and federal laws are followed in providing each student with a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment.
Please call Dr. Michelle Colvin, director of special education, at 913.627.2614 if you have a child or know of a child who may need special education services.
