Kansas City Kansas Unified Schl Dist 500
![KCKPS logo over a background image of the Board of Education]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1658671883/kckpsorg/bbmxutuo1urcctpjpktx/general-news.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1658671883/kckpsorg/bbmxutuo1urcctpjpktx/general-news.jpg","width":380}])
![kids playing with a giant parachute on a football field]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1679346815/kckpsorg/lrpt5mnmuquuiy0isw8q/parachute.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1679346815/kckpsorg/lrpt5mnmuquuiy0isw8q/parachute.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1679346815/kckpsorg/lrpt5mnmuquuiy0isw8q/parachute.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1679346815/kckpsorg/lrpt5mnmuquuiy0isw8q/parachute.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1679346815/kckpsorg/lrpt5mnmuquuiy0isw8q/parachute.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1679346815/kckpsorg/lrpt5mnmuquuiy0isw8q/parachute.jpg","width":1780}])
![KCKPS students visit New Orleans for spring break]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1678914256/kckpsorg/j6xrgm2bcghw0m103oua/NewOrleans5.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1678914256/kckpsorg/j6xrgm2bcghw0m103oua/NewOrleans5.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1678914256/kckpsorg/j6xrgm2bcghw0m103oua/NewOrleans5.jpg","width":640}])
KCKPS students will spend spring break in New Orleans, Louisiana
![KCK Mayor Garner visits Alfred Fairfax Academy]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1678824317/kckpsorg/epevpqrkgtioyv3jxrxd/Mayor_visitsAFA1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1678824317/kckpsorg/epevpqrkgtioyv3jxrxd/Mayor_visitsAFA1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1678824317/kckpsorg/epevpqrkgtioyv3jxrxd/Mayor_visitsAFA1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1678824317/kckpsorg/epevpqrkgtioyv3jxrxd/Mayor_visitsAFA1.png","width":956}])
The Mayor/CEO of Unified Government stopped by Alfred Fairfax Academy to help kick off his new youth program
![T.A. Edison Elementary School Hosts a Fun-filled Career Day]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1678725860/kckpsorg/p7g9d8qtfew3jmrw5hpt/TAEdison_career2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1678725860/kckpsorg/p7g9d8qtfew3jmrw5hpt/TAEdison_career2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1678725860/kckpsorg/p7g9d8qtfew3jmrw5hpt/TAEdison_career2.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1678725860/kckpsorg/p7g9d8qtfew3jmrw5hpt/TAEdison_career2.png","width":924}])
Students at T.A. Edison Elementary School got a chance to learn about an array of careers
![Wyandotte High School Students Look to Carve Up the Competition]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1678202798/kckpsorg/lkbmhnu4va3zyfv1esb2/WHS_woodworking2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1678202798/kckpsorg/lkbmhnu4va3zyfv1esb2/WHS_woodworking2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1678202798/kckpsorg/lkbmhnu4va3zyfv1esb2/WHS_woodworking2.jpg","width":640}])
Wyandotte High School Students will be competing in a woodworking competition
![Choir of Middle School students singing in the board room]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1677780346/kckpsorg/mutr1kaednpdwznahfev/BHMchoir.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1677780346/kckpsorg/mutr1kaednpdwznahfev/BHMchoir.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1677780346/kckpsorg/mutr1kaednpdwznahfev/BHMchoir.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1677780346/kckpsorg/mutr1kaednpdwznahfev/BHMchoir.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1677780346/kckpsorg/mutr1kaednpdwznahfev/BHMchoir.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1677780346/kckpsorg/mutr1kaednpdwznahfev/BHMchoir.png","width":2200}])
To wrap up Black History Month, the USD 500 Board of Education welcomed Arrowhead Middle School’s choir to come and sing the Black National Anthem “Lift Every Voice and Sing” at the February 28th board meeting.
![Ryan Richardson smiles for the camera. Ryan is in a classroom.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1678461939/kckpsorg/u1q2oytd14te68xnl73r/Ryan1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1678461939/kckpsorg/u1q2oytd14te68xnl73r/Ryan1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1678461939/kckpsorg/u1q2oytd14te68xnl73r/Ryan1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1678461939/kckpsorg/u1q2oytd14te68xnl73r/Ryan1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1678461939/kckpsorg/u1q2oytd14te68xnl73r/Ryan1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1678461939/kckpsorg/u1q2oytd14te68xnl73r/Ryan1.jpg","width":2200}])
![The KCKPS Board of Education and Superintendent Dr. Anna Stubblefield smile with the Elementary Student of the Month.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1677689165/kckpsorg/xsunj5nqhanit2nft9vc/IMG_1514.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1677689165/kckpsorg/xsunj5nqhanit2nft9vc/IMG_1514.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1677689165/kckpsorg/xsunj5nqhanit2nft9vc/IMG_1514.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1677689165/kckpsorg/xsunj5nqhanit2nft9vc/IMG_1514.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1677689165/kckpsorg/xsunj5nqhanit2nft9vc/IMG_1514.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1677689165/kckpsorg/xsunj5nqhanit2nft9vc/IMG_1514.jpg","width":2048}])
![All-City Children’s Chorus Gears Up for Big Concert]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1677184142/kckpsorg/g3pgdhtjetnsmcjs06dx/AllCity_Chorus4.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1677184142/kckpsorg/g3pgdhtjetnsmcjs06dx/AllCity_Chorus4.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1677184142/kckpsorg/g3pgdhtjetnsmcjs06dx/AllCity_Chorus4.jpg","width":640}])
Students in the KCKPS All-City Children's Choir gear up for a big concert
![KCKPS Art Teachers Display their Creative Talents]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1678484191/kckpsorg/dyjyed3lnwoopktguqm6/Artshow2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1678484191/kckpsorg/dyjyed3lnwoopktguqm6/Artshow2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1678484191/kckpsorg/dyjyed3lnwoopktguqm6/Artshow2.jpg","width":640}])
Art teachers from across KCKPS are showing off their talents at a special art show
![One of the KCKPS Employees of the Month smiles for a photo with the KCKPS Board of Education, Superintendent Dr. Anna Stubble]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1677771502/kckpsorg/hhigfg5meo0spwwt6qst/EOM.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1677771502/kckpsorg/hhigfg5meo0spwwt6qst/EOM.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1677771502/kckpsorg/hhigfg5meo0spwwt6qst/EOM.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1677771502/kckpsorg/hhigfg5meo0spwwt6qst/EOM.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1677771502/kckpsorg/hhigfg5meo0spwwt6qst/EOM.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1677771502/kckpsorg/hhigfg5meo0spwwt6qst/EOM.jpg","width":2048}])
![teacher and student stand in a classroom]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1676659110/kckpsorg/ineytdkophwrd8rkvemo/jamellebrown.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1676659110/kckpsorg/ineytdkophwrd8rkvemo/jamellebrown.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1676659110/kckpsorg/ineytdkophwrd8rkvemo/jamellebrown.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1676659110/kckpsorg/ineytdkophwrd8rkvemo/jamellebrown.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1676659110/kckpsorg/ineytdkophwrd8rkvemo/jamellebrown.png","width":1456}])
The Sumner Academy Speech and Debate team is used to bringing home accolades—they do nearly every weekend during the school year from all the tournaments they attend. This time it’s coach Jamelle Brown who is being recognized nationally.
![A picture of a baseball infield with first base and footprints present in the dirt.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1679345547/kckpsorg/yp59ebtpldojv5oiuxpf/Untitled-2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1679345547/kckpsorg/yp59ebtpldojv5oiuxpf/Untitled-2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1679345547/kckpsorg/yp59ebtpldojv5oiuxpf/Untitled-2.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1679345547/kckpsorg/yp59ebtpldojv5oiuxpf/Untitled-2.png","width":1080}])
![Carl Bruce boys' basketball team on the court]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1678478101/kckpsorg/rgwlkm1labwfcaiyk0lr/CarlBBruce_Undefeated.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1678478101/kckpsorg/rgwlkm1labwfcaiyk0lr/CarlBBruce_Undefeated.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1678478101/kckpsorg/rgwlkm1labwfcaiyk0lr/CarlBBruce_Undefeated.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1678478101/kckpsorg/rgwlkm1labwfcaiyk0lr/CarlBBruce_Undefeated.jpg","width":828}])
The Boys Basketball team at Carl B. Bruce Middle School go undefeated for the season
![high school basketball game: shot is headed to the basket]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1675980386/kckpsorg/pqjcedwncn0lttkpbjkr/washbasketballFeb9.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1675980386/kckpsorg/pqjcedwncn0lttkpbjkr/washbasketballFeb9.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1675980386/kckpsorg/pqjcedwncn0lttkpbjkr/washbasketballFeb9.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1675980386/kckpsorg/pqjcedwncn0lttkpbjkr/washbasketballFeb9.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1675980386/kckpsorg/pqjcedwncn0lttkpbjkr/washbasketballFeb9.png","width":1600}])
On February 4th, the Washington Wildcats faced the Harmon Hawks at Washington High School. Although the Hawks made a few runs, the Wildcats ended up pulling away and winning 64-36.
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