| Kansas City Public Schools | |
|---|---|
| Type and location | |
| Type | Public School District |
| Grades | PreK - 12 |
| Established | 1867 - January 1st of 2012 when the state takes over |
| Location | Kansas City, Missouri |
| District Info | |
| Superintendent | R. Stephen Green, Ed.D |
| Budget | $328 million |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 17,000-18000 (Estimated) |
| Teachers | 2,000 |
| Staff | 2,000 |
| Other information | |
| Vision Statement | The Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) envisions its schools as places where every student will develop deep understanding of the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue higher education, obtain family-supporting employment, contribute to the civic well-being of the community, and have the opportunity for a rewarding and fulfilling life |
| Mission Statement |
The mission of the Kansas City Public Schools is to achieve, in a way that is unencumbered by excuses, our vision for education by ensuring that all children benefit from teaching and learning. The school district will do this through: · Inquiry-based instruction that involves active-learning, and is project-oriented, collaborative, student-centered, and facilitated by meaningful professional development · Successful instructional settings where teachers continually coach each child to develop deep understanding and educational proficiency, while meeting all Adequate Yearly Progress goals · Cooperative planning among principals and teachers to ensure attainment of district goals · Substantial autonomy to each learning community · Accountability for executing and achieving the school district's vision, goals, and objectives articulated in the Accountability Plan. |
| Website | Official Website |
Kansas City Public Schools or KCPS (formerly Kansas City, Missouri School District, or KCMSD) is an unaccredited school district headquartered at 1211 McGee Street in Downtown Kansas City, Missouri. This entire school district officially lost accreditation on January 1st, 2012.[1]
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The school district primarily serves residents within Kansas City.
It is west to east from the Kansas/Missouri border line to western Independence and Raytown. It is north to south from the Missouri River to Hickman Mills.
The district began in 1867. In April 1885 the KC district annexed portions of District #1 and the Oakley district. In April 1886 the KC district absorbed portions of the Ashland and Westport districts. In April 1887 the KC district absorbed another portion of the Oakley district. On February 16, 1899 the KC district annexed the entire Westport District. On May 12 of that year the KCMSD absorbed the Ivanhoe district. On April 16, 1903 the district absorbed the Ivanhoe District. On September 6, 1906 KCMSD absorbed a portion of the Swope district. KCMSD absorbed separate portions of the Seven Oaks district on October 18, 1906, September 3, 1908, February 4, 1909, and September 16, 1910, with the Seven Oaks district continuing to exist. On April 4, 1910 KCMSD absorbed a portion of the Mount Washington district. On May 18 of that year KCMSD annexed the remaining portion of the Swope District. On August 28, 1911 KCMSD took all of District No. 101. On September 7 of that year the Kansas City district absorbed all of the Border Star District. On September 21 of that year the Kansas City district absorbed another portion of the Seven Oaks district. On November 2 and November 16 of that year KCMSD absorbed all of the Bristol district and all of the Mount Washington district, respectively. On March 21, 1912 the KC district absorbed part of the Boone district. On August 27 of that year the KC district absorbed the Shiloh district. On February 13, 1913 the KC district took the remaining portion of the Seven Oaks district. On September 2 of that year KCMSD took a portion of the Center district. On December 11, 1916 KCMSD took all of the Leeds district. On August 7, 1947 the Ruhl–Hartman District became a part of the KCMSD. On January 17, 1952 KCMSD took a portion of the Center district. On May 11, 1955 the Sugar Creek District became a part of the KCMSD. The Rock Creek district joined KCMSD on February 7, 1957. On March 27, 1958 the Pitcher–Fairview District became a part of the KCMSD. KCMSD absorbed the Pleasant Valley district on January 1, 1973.[2]
In the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s KCMSD closed at least 30 buildings. The district sold some buildings, demolished some buildings, and abandoned other buildings.[3] In 2010 John Covington, the superintendent of the district at the time, submitted a plan calling for the closure of 29 of the district's remaining 61 schools.[4] During that year almost half of the KCMO schools closed. By that year many students, instead of attending district schools, attend charter schools, private schools, parochial schools, and schools in suburban school districts. As of 2010 the school district had less than 18,000, half of its enrollment in 2000 and 25% of its peak population in the 1960s.[5] On September 20, 2011, The Missouri Board of Education voted unanimously to take the district's accreditation status away effective January 1st, 2012.[6]
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.
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.
In November 2007, the voters of Independence Public School District and Kansas City, Missouri School District, voted 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.[7] Victor Callahan, a state senator, supported the annexation and said that he hoped that KCMSD would disappear via annexations within a 10 year span.[8] The teachers' union of Kansas City opposed the move.[9] Gwendolyn Grant, the head of the Urban League of Greater Kansas City, supported the move; she said it would make the KCMSD school board more racially homogeneous and therefore reduce tensions within the school board.[10] In November 2007 84% of voting residents within Independence and 66% of voting residents within Kansas City approved the transfer. Jim Hinson, the superintendent of the Independence district, believed that the KCMO district fought the annexation was because it was a "pride issue" and because the KCMO district feared that other parts of the district could secede.[11]
In April 2008 the Kansas City Missouri School District Buildings Corp. sued to receive a declaratory judgment on the value of the Independence buildings.[12] In July 2008 Missouri Commissioner of Education D. Kent King asked for KCMSD to give up the schools.[13] During that month a judge ruled that Independence has a right to control the seven transferred schools and the closed Anderson Campus.[14] In August 2008 the Independence School District wired more than $12.8 million United States dollars to the Kansas City, Missouri district. The building transfer was completed.[15]
Dr. R. Stephen Green was named interim superintendent in August 2011.
All schools are in the City of Kansas City, Missouri.
Comprehensive
Alternative
Comprehensive
Alternative
R.J. DeLano - 3708 East Linwood Boulevard (serves students with special needs)
High schools
Elementary and middle schools
Middle schools
Primary schools
Primary schools and alternative schools