Kansas City, Missouri School District

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Kansas City, Missouri School District, KCSD, or KCMSD is a school district located at 1211 McGee Street in Downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The KCMSD serves the central section of Kansas City and seven schools in Western Independence and Sugar Creek. It consists of 47 elementary schools, 9 middle schools, and 7 high schools.


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[edit] History

Kansas City, Missouri School District was founded in 1867 and originally served 2,150 children.Today, the school district educates 26,980 children and employs more than 4,000 teachers and administrators.

[edit] Broadcast Station Owner

KCPT or Kansas City Public Television was signed on for the first time as KCSD or Kansas City School District which owned the station until 1971. The school district put the license on the market in 1971. A group of civic leaders formed "Public Television 19" and bought the license. The station relaunched in January 1972 as KCPT. That fall, it began broadcasting PBS shows in color for the first time.

[edit] Missouri v. Jenkins

Missouri v. Jenkins is a case decided by the United States Supreme Court. On June 12, 1995 the Court, in a 5-4 decision, overturned a District Court ruling that required the state of Missouri to correct de facto racial inequality in schools by funding salary increases and remedial education programs.

[edit] Superintendent

Anthony Amato was named Superintendent of the Kansas City, Missouri School District on July 1, 2006, becoming the districts 23rd superintendent in 39 years. On January 23, 2008, it was announced that Amato and the school board determined by mutual agreement that a change of leadership was needed, and Amato tendered his resignation. Former Grandview, Missouri superintendent John Martin will serve as interim superintendent. Martin is responsible for 26,980 students; more than 4,000 teachers and administrators; and a budget of $357 million.

[edit] Schools

[edit] K-12 Schools

[edit] Career & Technical Centers

[edit] High Schools

[edit] Middle Schools

[edit] Elementary Schools

  • Askew
  • Attucks
  • Banneker
  • Blenheim
  • Border Star Montessori
  • Bryant
  • Carver
  • Cook
  • East Elementary
  • Fairmount - (Independence) - leaving KCMO School District to Independence School District
  • Faxon Montessori
  • Foreign Language Academy
  • Franklin
  • Garcia
  • Garfield
  • Gladstone
  • Graceland
  • Hartman
  • Holliday Montessori
  • James
  • Knotts
  • Longan
  • Longfellow
  • McCoy
  • Melcher
  • Moore
  • Mt. Washington - (Independence) - leaving KCMO School District to Independence School District
  • NRC/Korte - (Independence) - leaving KCMO School District to Independence School District
  • Paige
  • Phillips
  • Pinkerton
  • Pitcher
  • Richardson
  • Scarritt
  • Sugar Creek - (Sugar Creek) - leaving KCMO School District to Independence School District
  • Swinney
  • Trailwoods
  • Three Trails - (Independence) - leaving KCMO School District to Independence School District
  • Troost
  • Weeks
  • West Rock Creek
  • Wheatley
  • Whittier
  • Woodland

[edit] Annexation Boundary Line Debate

In November 2007, the voters of Independence, Missouri and Kansas City, Missouri, voted overwhelmingly for seven schools which consists of one high school, one middle school, and five elementary schools to be taken over by the Independence School District. This is perceived as another major setback for the KCMO District and a huge undertaking with a great boon for Western Independence. The Independence District must now hire as many as 600 educators and support staff for the 2008-2009 school year including their normal attrition.


Transfer to Independence School District

  • 1. Van Horn High School - (Independence)
  • 2. Nowlin Middle School - (Independence)
  • 3. Fairmount Elementary - (Independence)
  • 4. Mt. Washington Elementary - (Independence)
  • 5. NRC/Korte Elementary - (Independence)
  • 6. Sugar Creek Elementary - (Sugar Creek)
  • 7. Three Trails Elementary - (Independence)

[edit] Future

The district's future so far is undetermined with some details not official. It should be revised as of the 2008-2009 school year, there will be 42 elementary schools, 8 middle schools, and 6 high schools. The KCMSD will serve the central section of Kansas City, Missouri.

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