Prairie Star Middle School
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| Prairie Star Middle School | |
| The Prairie Star Middle School community is committed to fostering success for each student by providing a support system that ensures high academic standards, responsible behaviors, and educational growth. | |
| School type | Middle School |
|---|---|
| Established | 1996 |
| Students | 734 |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Location | Leawood, Kansas, 66085 |
| Information | 913 239-4000 |
| Website | http://www.bv229.k12.ks.us/psm/ |
Prairie Star Middle School is located in Leawood, Kansas. Leawood is a suburb in the southern portion of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The school feeds into Blue Valley High School.
Prairie Star Middle School opened its doors in August 1996. The school is located at 14201 Mission Road, Leawood, KS 66224-9718. This is the 11th year that Prairie Star Middle School has been open. The enrollment during the first year was 375. The current enrollment is over 700. The colors are Kelly Green and Navy Blue, and the school mascot is a panther.
Prairie Star Middle is designed to be a full inclusion school. The school is designed on one level, in fact, there are only 8 steps in the entire building on the left and right of the stage. All students, regardless of special needs, come to Prairie Star Middle.
During last year, Prairie Star Middle School completed the 1st cycle of Q.P.A. accreditation (a major accomplishment). Prairie Star Middle is recognized by the State of Kansas as an accredited school.
Since the start of the school there has been a number of improvements which include the patio outside the lunchroom. Music for Life and the Broadcast Studio are also new elements of the school that have added. This year, P.S.M.S. (Prairie Star Middle School) is planning to add a greenhouse to the school for the students to start a wilderness observation program.
In the first three days after the school had opened, a large flood covered 80% of the building. Many rooms had to be completely remodeled.
