Say hello to our newest team members!
Carolina Louis-Vice Principal
Michael Lang – Middle School Math and Social Studies
Nikki Stull – Reading Interventionist
Andrew Rexroat – Language Immersion Specialist
We’re thrilled to have them on board and ready to shine as part of the Panther family!
#PantherPride #BackToSchool
Carolina Louis-Vice Principal
Michael Lang – Middle School Math and Social Studies
Nikki Stull – Reading Interventionist
Andrew Rexroat – Language Immersion Specialist
We’re thrilled to have them on board and ready to shine as part of the Panther family!
#PantherPride #BackToSchool
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
School Supply List Available Now!
The countdown to a brand‑new school year has officially begun, and we’re thrilled to share our 2026–2027 School Supply List! Check out the grade‑level supply list images below and start getting ready for a bright and successful 26–27 school year.
The countdown to a brand‑new school year has officially begun, and we’re thrilled to share our 2026–2027 School Supply List! Check out the grade‑level supply list images below and start getting ready for a bright and successful 26–27 school year.
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
Get ready for KCPS FEST 2026!
Join us on Saturday, August 1, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at East High School, KCPS families can drive through to pick up free backpacks and school supplies, then stay for health services like immunizations, asthma screenings, physicals, and more!
Registration is required
Click the link for details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kcpsfest-26-tickets-1993612001162?aff=oddtdtcreator
Join us on Saturday, August 1, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at East High School, KCPS families can drive through to pick up free backpacks and school supplies, then stay for health services like immunizations, asthma screenings, physicals, and more!
Registration is required
Click the link for details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kcpsfest-26-tickets-1993612001162?aff=oddtdtcreator
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!
LINC Enrollment Now Open!
You can begin enrolling your student in LINC for the 2026–2027 school year. LINC provides a safe, engaging, and supportive environment for students throughout the school year.
Start your application: https://kclinc.org/students-and-schools/
Please note: Submitting the online application is only the first step in the enrollment process. After an application is submitted, parents will be required to complete a parent interview before enrollment is finalized.
If you have any questions, contact:
Maureen Baddoo
816-372-4141
mbaddoo@kclinc.org
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 🏈✨
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.
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
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.
Spring Break is a great time to learn outside the classroom! Our Foreign Language Academy students are immersed in culture and connection as they visit Puerto Rico.
We are incredibly proud to share that the KCPS Mentorship Program was honored this week with an official resolution from Jackson County recognizing the powerful impact our mentors and mentees make in the lives of young people.
Every mentor. Every mentee. Every connection. YOU are the reason this program changes futures.
To everyone who pours into our students through mentorship—thank you for making a difference that lasts far beyond the classroom.
Want to learn more or get involved? Click below for more information about our Mentorship Program. Remember… YOU could be the missing piece! 🧩💙
https://bit.ly/4rBlh3A
Every mentor. Every mentee. Every connection. YOU are the reason this program changes futures.
To everyone who pours into our students through mentorship—thank you for making a difference that lasts far beyond the classroom.
Want to learn more or get involved? Click below for more information about our Mentorship Program. Remember… YOU could be the missing piece! 🧩💙
https://bit.ly/4rBlh3A
Twelve KCPS schools brought their A-game to this year’s PREP-KC Math Relays! Our talented students earned:
🥇 3 gold
🥈 2 silver
🥉 7 bronze designations
We’re so proud of their hard work and dedication!
Pictured is the Banneker Elementary team, who earned bronze level in their first year competing. Congratulations!
#KCPS #MathRelays #StudentSuccess
🥇 3 gold
🥈 2 silver
🥉 7 bronze designations
We’re so proud of their hard work and dedication!
Pictured is the Banneker Elementary team, who earned bronze level in their first year competing. Congratulations!
#KCPS #MathRelays #StudentSuccess
We want to give special recognition to our student readers from Foreign Language Academy who read in both Chinese & English during the Lunar New Year Storytime event at the The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art's Lunar New Year celebration! (4th grader Genevieve A. & 3rd grader Zane W.)
Thank you to our FLA staff and families who do so much to support our students' language immersion journeys!
Thank you to our FLA staff and families who do so much to support our students' language immersion journeys!
Our first new KCPS construction in 30 years marches on, as we celebrated our Topping Off Ceremony for the planned new King Empowerment Center, which will include a new King Elementary, an early childhood center, and a family resource center!
