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Meet the Principal at Success Academy at Anderson!
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- Meet the Principal at Success Academy at Anderson!
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- 7 years ago
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- Meet Robert Lee Jr, principal of Success Academy at Anderson!
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- Meet the Principal at AC Prep!
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- 7 years ago
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- Meet Claire Thornton-Poke, principal of AC Prep!
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- KCPS School Board Meeting - February 13, 2019
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- 7 years ago
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- A close and in-depth look at everything with the Kansas City Public Schools School Board as they report their finds and discuss the issues that concern the KCPS community. We celebrated our board members and their tireless efforts and hard work on behalf of Kansas City Public Schools during Board Member Appreciation Week, by holding an event honoring them which featured performers from KCPS schools.
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- KCPS Calls for Community Cure for Gun Violence
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- 7 years ago
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- As Kansas City Public Schools invests in stemming the social-emotional wounds caused by gun violence, school system leaders are calling for a community-wide effort to cure this illness.
During a press conference this morning at the KCPS Board of Education, Superintendent Mark Bedell talked about how ongoing gun violence is impacting both the school system and the entire community in Kansas City, MO. This press conference followed in the wake of a shooting that occurred last night in the parking lot at Central Academy of Excellence.
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- 2019 Spring Town Hall @ Lincoln Academy
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- 7 years ago
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- KCPS Superintendent Mark Bedell had a conversation with some of the most important people in the school system, our students.
Dr. Bedell hosted a Town Hall forum with students from 12 to 2 PM. on Wednesday, Feb. 6, in the library at Lincoln College Preparatory Academy.
The forum was an opportunity for Dr. Bedell to field questions, concerns, and suggestions from the people who are most directly impacted by KCPS policies, plans, and operations.
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- Mentorship Celebration Day!
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- 7 years ago
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- Mentors join their mentees at the Nelson-Atkins for a day of fun! This is an opportunity to complete fun art projects, participate in gallery activities, visit the sculpture park and enjoy lunch together. This event is the culmination of celebrating National Mentoring Month.
Interested in being a mentor?
Visit kcpublicschools.org/mentoring for more information.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Innovation at mentoring@kcpublicschools.org
(KCPS does not own the music used in this video. No copyright infringement intended. KCPS does not gain any profit from these videos. For entertainment purposes only)
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- Thank You Kansas City! APR Press Conference
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- 7 years ago
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- Kansas City Public Schools has made the mark for full accreditation thanks to the sustained efforts of leaders, teachers, students, support staff, family members, partners, and volunteers.
KCPS earned 82.9 percent of the points possible on its 2018 Annual Progress Report, according to data shared during a press conference today at Woodland Early Learning Community School. This unprecedented result is a remarkable turn-around for a school system that faced a potential state takeover just a few years ago.
Every year, Missouri’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) produces an APR that measures improvement based on several different factors for every public school and Local Education Agency (school district) in the state. These performance factors include, among other elements, the Missouri Assessment Program, and End-of-Course exam results, attendance and graduation rates, and career and college readiness. APR points are accumulated for achi...
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- Signature School Enrollment Marketing Efforts
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- 7 years ago
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- For Kansas City Public Schools, our marketing efforts are not limited to strictly to a few radio or newspaper ads; our strategic efforts encompass many pieces of the overall puzzle. It’s a comprehensive plan that tells the unique story of each of our schools, leading to a positive account of the district.
To start effectively promote the 2019-2020 school year, the Communications & Engagement Department kicked off an aggressive marketing plan that incorporated traditional advertising, online and social media campaigns, in-school efforts, and new boots-on-the-ground efforts.
Applications for the 2019-2020 school year will be accepted online starting on Tuesday, December 4. Applications can be submitted online at http://enrollkc.org or at the Board of Education building located at 2901 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO 64109.
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- Complex Justice: The Case of Missouri v. Jenkins Discussion
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- 7 years ago
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- Dr. Bedell sat down with Dr. Joshua M. Dunn, author of the book Complex Justice: The Case of Missouri v. Jenkins in a fireside chat about when this historic desegregation case was taking place, and converse with the next generation about the present and the future of education in Kansas City. Plus, they hear from a special guest that were leaders in the community when this historic desegregation case was taking place. KCPS collaborated with the Kauffman Foundation to make this event possible.
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- KCPS School Board Meeting - January 23, 2019
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- 7 years ago
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- Close and in-depth look at everything with the Kansas City Public Schools School Board as they report their finds and discuss the issues that concern the KCPS community.
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- KC Wolf Visits Faxon Elementary
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- 7 years ago
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- KC Wolf visited Faxon Elementary on Friday, January, 18 to get students pumped up for AFC Championship game on Sunday against the Patriots. #ChiefsKingdom
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- Parade of Schools-Justin Robinson
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- 7 years ago
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- Parade of Schools- Justin Robinson
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- KCPS School Board Meeting - January 9, 2019
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- 7 years ago
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- A close and in-depth look at everything with the Kansas City Public Schools School Board as they report their finds and discuss the issues that concern the KCPS community.
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- Success Mentor, Marcelina Lerios & Mentee, Zyliaha Jackson Interview
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- 7 years ago
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- We sat down with one of our Success Mentors, Marcelina Lerios to talk about her experiences with Zyliaha Jackson, her mentee. Zyliaha and Marcelina talk about how they have affected each other's lives for the better. Marcelina also works for KCPS as the Secondary Math Coordinator and is a Success Mentor at Central Middle School.
Interested in being a mentor?
Visit kcpublicschools.org/mentoring for more information.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Innovation at mentoring@kcpublicschools.org
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- Lunch Buddy, Julius Ward Interview
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- 7 years ago
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- We sat down with one of our Lunch Buddies, Julius Ward to talk about what he thinks of the mentoring program and how it has affected him. Julius is a Lunch Buddy at Troost Elementary School.
Interested in being a mentor?
Visit kcpublicschools.org/mentoring for more information.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Innovation at mentoring@kcpublicschools.org
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- Happy Holidays from Dr. Mark Bedell
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- 7 years ago
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- Kansas City Public Schools Superintendent Mark Bedell shares a message of goodwill, peace and prosperity for the 2018 holiday season.
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- East High Students Host A Mayoral Candidate Forum
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- 7 years ago
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- The young scholars of East High School demonstrated that they are already engaged in the improvement of their community by planning and hosting a public forum with the candidates who are running to become the next mayor of Kansas City, Missouri.
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- KCPS School Board Meeting - December 12, 2018
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- 7 years ago
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- A close and in-depth look at everything with the Kansas City Public Schools School Board as they report their finds and discuss the issues that concern the KCPS community.
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- 2018 Winter Middle College Program Commencement Ceremony
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- 7 years ago
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- We are proud to host our third Middle College Program Graduation on December 11, 2018, where we had our 17 graduates received high school diplomas and certificates of completion. They are going to higher education at MCC-Penn Valley, we are so proud of our graduates and we can't wait to see what the future holds.
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- Alumni Profile: Murray Woodard
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- 7 years ago
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- Southeast Alum, Murray Woodard (Class of 1998), comes back home to talk about his time at Southeast and KCPS. #KCPSAllin
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- Diane Mora's Terrific Teammate Video
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- 7 years ago
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- KCPS School Board Meeting - November 28, 2018
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- 7 years ago
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- Close and in-depth look at everything with the Kansas City Public Schools School Board as they report their finds and discuss the issues that concern the KCPS community.
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- KCPS Begins to Enact the KCATA Student Pass Program
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- 7 years ago
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- On Tuesday, November 20th. KCPS began enacting the KCATA Student Pass Program. The Student Pass offers free and unlimited rides on public buses to KCPS high school students. KCATA staff visited Central Academy of Excellence for a special “learn to ride” event. Students who had completed the sign-up process for the initiative received their complimentary bus passes. KCATA staff then led the students through a program to teach them bus-rider protocols and how to use the KCATA system so that they can get where they need to go. About 300 students have sign-up so far to receive bus passes. This is a great example of how we are “all in” for our students!
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- On the Road Board Meeting @ East High School - November 14, 2018
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- 8 years ago
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- The school board is on the road again. This time they visited East High School, to meet with Principal Luis Hinojosa and his staff have being to help their students learn. Principal Hinojosa also honored some of his outstanding students who are succeeding academically and showcasing the College and Career Pathway system that is a big part of East.
(Due to some technical difficulties a part of the board was not shown. We apologize for any inconvenience.)
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- KCPS Partners with RideKC to Offer Students More Access to Opportunity!
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- 8 years ago
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- KCATA will soon be offering a free Student Pass too high school students. Three school districts, Kansas City Public Schools, Hickman Mills C-1 School District and Center Public School District, are participating in a one-year pilot program to supplement current school bus transportation and allow students to connect to opportunities for jobs, internships, and extra-curricular activities outside of regular school hours. #RideKCStudentPass
For more information and news on the Ride KC Student Pass Programs please click on the links below:
http://ridekc.org/fares/student-pass
http://northeastnews.net/pages/kcps-hickman-mills-center-high-school-students-will-ridekc-free/
https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/ride-kc-to-offer-student-pass-giving-high-school-students-free-access-to-public-buses
https://www.kmbc.com/article/kcata-launching-pilot-program-for-free-rides-for-high-school-students/24456662
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- #RideKC Student Pass Press Confrence Highlights
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- 8 years ago
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- Highlights from the #RideKC Student Pass Press conference highlights. Ride KC will soon offer free and unlimited rides on public buses to high school students from the Kansas City, Center and Hickman Mills school districts.
(KCPS does not own the music used in this video. No copyright infringement intended. KCPS does not gain any profit from these videos. For entertainment purposes only)
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- Who You Can Become After Graduating From KCPS
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- 8 years ago
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- In its nearly 150-year history, hundreds of thousands of students have attended school in Kansas City Public Schools. Our alumni play a very important role in supporting the district, especially since many continue to live in the Kansas City metropolitan area. We are showcasing a few of Alumni as we see how far they have come in their careers and in life since they graduated from KCPS.
(KCPS does not own the music used in this video. No copyright infringement intended. KCPS does not gain any profit from these videos. For entertainment purposes only)
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- What You Can Do As A Student In KCPS
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- 8 years ago
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- Like many districts across the country, KCPS has experienced significant shifts in student demographics in recent years, as well as in the expectations of families, community members, higher education institutions, and employers. Our district is responding to these changes by instituting a growing number of programs that offer more options for student and families, and by tailoring educational services to our students’ strengths and needs.
(KCPS does not own the music used in this video. No copyright infringement intended. KCPS does not gain any profit from these videos. For entertainment purposes only)
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- KCPS School Board Meeting - October 24, 2018
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- 8 years ago
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- Close and in-depth look at everything with the Kansas City Public Schools School Board as they report their finds and discuss the issues that concern the KCPS community.
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- Dee-1 & Sallie Mae Event and Student Rallies
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- 8 years ago
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- This fall, KCPS continues to focus on giving our students more opportunities to reach their full potential with events and initiatives that enhance their academic experience and help guide them towards college and career success. KCPS welcomed rapper Dee-1 and the Sallie Mae organization for the 2018 College and Career Explosion at Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts to encourage students to apply for student scholarships and grants so that they can afford college.
The energy generated by Dee-1 and Sallie Mae led right into the month of October as Superintendent Mark Bedell launched his “All In for the Future” Tour. Over the course of two weeks, Dr. Bedell visited every high school and middle school in KCPS. these rallies were a chance for Dr. Bedell to encouraged the students to take advantage of the new curricular and extracurricular opportunities, he described the support systems we’ve put in place for students who struggle, he highlighted some of our inspir...
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- 2018 Fall Student Town Hall @ Paseo Academy
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- 8 years ago
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- KCPS Superintendent Mark Bedell had a conversation with some of the most important people in the school system, our students.
Dr. Bedell hosted a Town Hall forum with students from 9 to 10AM. on Wednesday, Oct. 17 in the library at Paseo Academy of Fine & Performing Arts.
The forum was an opportunity for Dr. Bedell to field questions, concerns, and suggestions from the people who are most directly impacted by KCPS policies, plans, and operations.
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- Dr. Bedell Intro Video- Open Enrollment
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- 8 years ago
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- Dr. Bedell Intro Video- Open Enrollment
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- KCPS School Board Meeting - October 10, 2018
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- 8 years ago
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- Close and in-depth look at everything with the Kansas City Public Schools School Board as they report their finds and discuss the issues that concern the KCPS community.
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- KCPS School Board Meeting - September 26, 2018
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- 8 years ago
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- Close and in-depth look at everything with the Kansas City Public Schools School Board as they report their finds and discuss the issues that concern the KCPS community.
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- 2018-19 KCPS First Day of School! #Allin
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- 8 years ago
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- Highlights from the first day of the new school year.
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- Conversation with Congressman Cleaver: A Males of Color Mentoring Event
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- 8 years ago
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- This event is designed to recruit males of color from all walks of life. Hosted by Officer Octavio Villalobos, with remarks from Kansas City Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Mark Bedell and an address from Representative Emanuel Cleaver II were the highlights of the night. Through an interactive discussion, keynote and action steps, attendees learn how they can join the mentoring mission.
Interested in being a mentor?
Visit kcpublicschools.org/mentoring for more information.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Innovation at mentoring@kcpublicschools.org
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- Northeast High School SchoolSmartKC Grant Video Award
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- 8 years ago
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- Congratulations to Northeast High School on winning a three year that is worth over $200,000 and hope to raise another $400,000 to fully implement its strategic plan.
The school is focused on providing high quality professional development for teachers in core subjects and staff field trips to learn best practices from educators at schools that have made similar improvements. The school will also increase Advanced Placement opportunities for students, and launch an “Advancement Via Individual Determination” (AVID) program to develop student leaders.
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- Gladstone Elementary SchoolSmartKC Grant Video Award
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- 8 years ago
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- Congratulations to Gladstone Elementary on winning a three year that is worth over $600,000!
Gladstone Elementary plans to use the grant to develop the classroom skills of teachers by showing them how to breakdown state standards into management components and implement data-driven instruction. The school will also bring in experts to increase literacy and help develop a “whole-child” support system for students who face trauma outside of school.
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- Wendell Phillips Elementary School SmartKC Grant Award
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- 8 years ago
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- Congratulations to Wendell Phillips Elementary on winning a three year that is worth over $600,000!
Phillips Elementary intends to use the grant to transition the school into a trauma-sensitive school through intense, targeted training and professional development across the building. School staff will learn how to utilize achievement data and will ensure that the data is available for all educators in the building. They will also increase student attendance and success by improving parent engagement; that will include a new, three-day “boot camp” for kindergarteners and their parents this summer.
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- Lincoln College Prep Academy Graduation 2018: Valedictorian Addresses
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- 8 years ago
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- Valedictorian Addresses by Audrey Ahlenius, Sakina Bhatti, Phuong Bui, Carlos Cardona, Taylor Corn, Alyssa Hammock, Nathan Hewitt, Julia Kenneally, Thao Duy Nguyen, Trinity Sconce, and Andrea Villalpando
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- Lincoln College Prep Academy Graduation 2018: Co-Valedictorian Address
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- 8 years ago
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- Co-Valedictorian Address by Sakina Bhatti
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- Lincoln College Prep Academy Graduation 2018: Poetry Selection
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- 8 years ago
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- Poetry Selection by Louder Than A Bomb Team Seniors, Aisha Arij, Miyunna Bayan, Danielle Foster, Carson Mueller, and Rudy Monahan
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- Lincoln College Prep Academy Graduation 2018: Co-Valedictorian Address
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- 8 years ago
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- Co-Valedictorian Address by Alyssa Hammock, ECA
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- KCPS is #Allin for the Start of the 2018-19 School Year
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- 8 years ago
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- A new school year is upon us and it's time to get fired up to have our students back in our schools. Starting with Convocation and going through the first day of school, we are showing Kansas City that we are #Allin for our kids.
(KCPS does not own the music used in this video. No copyright infringement intended. KCPS does not gain any profit from these videos. For entertainment purposes only)
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- On the Road Board Meeting at Faxon - September 12, 2018
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- 8 years ago
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- The school board is on the road again. This time they visited Faxon Elementary, to meet with Principal Kathleen Snipes and his staff have being to help their students learn. They witnessed a performance by the Faxon choir which had just been started this year and were informed by Principal Snipes on Faxon's progress on educating students and interacting with the community.
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- Charles Harris Speech
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- 8 years ago
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- At the KCPS 150 Year Anniversery event, Lincoln College Preparatory Academy graduate and Miami Dolphins star Charles Harris talked about this decision to donate $100,000 for the Lincoln Prep football field improvement project, and he encouraged other alumni to follow his lead.
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- KCPS 150 Celebration
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- 8 years ago
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- Alumni from across Kansas City Public Schools joined Superintendent Mark Bedell and his team, School Board members and KCPS Education Foundation Board members on Thursday evening, July 12 at the Kansas City Public Library-Central Branch for the special event, “KCPSEF History In the Making: Celebrating 150 Years of KCPS.”
This event celebrated the 150th anniversary of the formation of the public education system in Kansas City, Mo. It also showcased the ongoing work being done to ensure that all children in KCPS have access to world-class public schools that prepare them to succeed in the 21st century global economy, and provide opportunities for community members to support that mission.
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- Convocation 2018: Dr. Mark Bedell Speech
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- 8 years ago
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- Dr. Mark T. Bedell, KCPS Superintendent
KCPS Convocation 2018 Speech
KCPS officially unveiled its theme for the school year at Convocation: “All In!” This reflects the commitment of school system staff, partners, parents and community members to do everything necessary to help students achieve their highest potential.
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- Convocation 2018: Arjun Ravindran Speech
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- 8 years ago
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- Arjun Ravindran, KCPS 2018 Teacher of the Year
KCPS Convocation 2018 Speech
KCPS officially unveiled its theme for the school year at Convocation: “All In!” This reflects the commitment of school system staff, partners, parents and community members to do everything necessary to help students achieve their highest potential.
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- Convocation 2018: Dr. Marla Sheppard Speech
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- 8 years ago
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- Dr. Marla Sheppard, Deputy Superintendent
KCPS Convocation 2018 "Hope" Speech
KCPS officially unveiled its theme for the school year at Convocation: “All In!” This reflects the commitment of school system staff, partners, parents and community members to do everything necessary to help students achieve their highest potential.
