Facility in Raymore to be called the Ray-Pec LEAD Center

On April 29, 2021, the School Board approved a name for the new district facility at M-58 Highway and Foxridge Drive. It will now be called the Ray-Pec LEAD Center. 

LEAD stands for Learning, Experiences, And Discovery.

In February 2021, t...

Amanda Reed is the 2021 Support Staff Employee of the Year

Congratulations to 2021 Support Staff Employee of the Year Amanda Reed! Reed is the child nutrition manager at Eagle Glen Elementary School.

As the winner, Reed receives a $500 cash award, a desk award, and banners for her school. 

Reed has been wo...

Todd Schnake is the 2021 Teacher of the Year

Congratulations to 2021 Teacher of the Year Todd Schnake! The announcement was made on May 3. A small group of District administrators surprised each recipient with the news, just before it was announced to the public. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there ...

RPHS Literary Magazine hosts Open Mic Night

Cristin Blunt to be new assistant principal at RPEMS

Cristin Blunt will be the assistant principal at Ray-Pec East Middle School, effective in July. The Ray-Pec School Board approved the hiring at its April 29 meeting.

She is currently an administrative intern in the Hickman Mills School District.

 B...

Ashley Tegenkamp to be new principal at Creekmoor Elementary

Ashley Tegenkamp will be the new principal at Creekmoor Elementary School, effective in July. The Ray-Pec School Board approved the hiring at its April 29 meeting.

She is currently assistant principal at Sterling and Ridge View elementary schools in the Wa...

You may live stream performances of "Once Upon a Mattress"

The Ray-Pec High School spring musical "Once Upon a Mattress" opens this week! Due to the pandemic, in-person seating in the theatre is extremely limited, and reservations are being prioritized for parents of the cast and crew members.

However, t...

Spencer Barr wins state championship in Original Oratory

Congratulations to Spencer Barr on winning the state championship in Original Oratory at the State Speech and Debate Tournament!

With Spencer's championship, Ray-Pec High School now leads the state of Missouri in all-time State Championships in Sp...

RPHS inducts 52 new members into National Honor Society

The Raymore-Peculiar High School Yandall C. Hunt Chapter of the National Honor Society inducted 52 new members during a ceremony on April 20 at the school.

Students are selected for excelling in the four pillars of NHS: Character, Scholarship, Leadership, ...

Law enforcement students practice making traffic stops

School Board members take oath

On April 19, Deanna Olson and Billy King took the oath of office to begin new three-year terms on the Ray-Pec School Board. Olson and King were elected on April 6. This will be Olson’s first term on the Board. King was first elected to the Board...

School Board honors All-State Choir

The School Board on April 19 honored students who were selected for the All-State Choir. From left: Bass Austin Planker, Tenor Mark Moorhead, Tenor Denton Meehan, Alto Jaci Stratton, Alto Kennedy Kinnick, Soprano Addison Hansen, Soprano Payton Ballinger, ...

Voters approve Proposition S bond issue!

Ray-Pec voters on April 6 approved Proposition S, the district's $72 million no-tax-rate-increase bond issue. The bond issue will fund priorities identified in the long-range facility plan. Funds will be used for these primary areas:

• Student enrol...

7th graders learn about laser rays

Fifth grader wins statewide poster contest

Volunteers needed!

Ray-Pec music students earn medals for solos and small ensembles

Ray-Pec High School band and choir students recently performed solos and small ensembles at MSHSAA's State Solo and Small Ensemble Festival.  Students were adjudicated virtually, given feedback, and awarded gold, silver, or bronze medals...

Eight students selected for All-State Choir

Recently, Ray-Pec choir members who were selected for the West Central All-District Choir auditioned for the Missouri All-State Choir.

Selected singers include:

• Sopranos - Payton Ballinger (2-year member), Alternate Addison Hansen
• Altos - Kennedy Kinnick an...

Proposition S includes use of former Orscheln building for career oriented education

Ray-Pec wrestlers named to All-Conference teams

Optimist Club donates to CAN

Ray-Pec 5th grader wins Cass County Spelling Bee

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

St. Patrick's Day spirit at Peculiar Elementary School! From left: Teacher Colleen Bennett, Principal Keri Collison, and Teacher Monica Roller.

Ashley Rowland honored as Outstanding Beginning Teacher

Congratulations to our award finalists!

Congratulations to the finalists for Teacher of the Year and Support Staff Employee of the Year! The finalists will be honored and the winner announced later this spring. The 2021 celebration is planned as a virtual event.

Teacher of the Year finalists

Cong...

Prowlers win awards at Missouri State Dance Championship

RPHS students compete in DECA District 3 competition

During February, DECA District 3 held its contest online. Students used their Marketing, Management, Finance, and Entrepreneurial skills and knowledge to compete through testing and preparing role play scenarios. Twenty-six Ray-Pec students competed with ...

RPHS student Trey Doss selected for Sophomore Pilgrimage

Varsity and JV cheer squads place 2nd at State

Ray-Pec High School has record number selected for All-District Choir

Congratulations to the Ray-Pec High School students who were selected for the All-District 11-12 Grade Choir! Ray-Pec has a school record of 28 singers selected. These singers will audition next month for the All-State Choir.

• Sopranos: Payton Ballinger, Ki...

Fourteen FBLA events qualify for state tournament

Congratulations to Ray-Pec High School Future Business Leaders of American (FBLA) on their performances at the District Tournament. Fourteen events qualified for the state tournament. Here are the individual results: 

• Madison Priest, fifth place B...

Ray-Pec uses new tool to gather your feedback

Twenty students celebrated at RPHS Signing Day ceremony

Congratulations to these Ray-Pec High School Seniors who have signed letters of intent to continue their athletic careers in college! The students were honored at a ceremony on Feb. 3 at Ray-Pec High School.

Front row, from left:

Jack Kel...

Board approves calendar for 2021-2022 school year

The Ray-Pec School  Board on Jan. 28 approved the calendar for the 2021-2022 school year. The first day of school will be Monday, Aug. 23.For winter break, students will be dismissed early on Dec. 17. Classes are not in session through Jan. 2. Sc...

Paul Turner to be new assistant principal at South Middle School

Paul Turner will be the new assistant principal at Ray-Pec South Middle School, effective July 1. The Ray-Pec School Board approved the hiring at its Jan. 28 meeting.

Turner previously served as a secondary teacher and football coach in Colton, S.D.; Comme...

Ray-Pec students earn 48 spots in All-District Honor Bands

Ray-Pec High School Band members earned 48 spots in the West-Central Missouri Music Educator Association's All-District Honor Band and Honorable Mention Band. That means that Ray-Pec makes up 25 percent of the combined bands!

Congratulations to Ba...

District budget honored for 6th straight year

For the sixth consecutive year, the Raymore-Peculiar School District has received the Meritorious Budget Award from the Association of School Business Officials International. The award recognizes the District for its 2020-2021 budget submission.

The MBA p...

Fifth grader wins District Spelling Bee

Foundation awards more than $10,300 in Classroom Impact Grants

The Foundation Prize Patrol looked different this year, but the thrill of awarding classroom grants to teachers remained the same. The Ray-Pec Public School Foundation on Friday, Dec. 11, awarded 19 grants, totaling $10,359, to teachers across the distric...

Children visit Santa at drive-through event at Ray-Pec High School

Senior Conrad Hawley receives Thomas A. Simone memorial Football Award

Congratulations to Ray-Pec High School Senior Conrad Hawley on receiving the Simone Award, which is presented annually to the top football player in the Kansas City metro area. The award is given by the Thomas A. Simone Foundation.

Read on...

School Board adjusts 2020-2021 calendar

Needed: Substitute teachers

School Board meetings this week

The School Board has scheduled a special meeting for 7 p.m. tonight, Nov. 17, in the main gym at Ray-Pec High School. The meeting will include a Schools Update with information about COVID-19 case trends and discussion about the school schedule. The meeti...

Luke Voelker places 6th at state

Congratulations to Junior Luke Voelker for placing 6th at the Class 5 state cross country meet on Nov. 7 in Columbia! He ran the 5k race in 15:47.1 minutes.

Ashlyn Smith places 8th at state

Congratulations to Freshman Ashlyn Smith, who placed 8th at the Class 5 state cross country meet on Nov. 7! Her time was 18:34.9. The Ray-Pec varsity girls placed 9th as a team.

Celebrate National Parents as Teachers Day!

I.B. students volunteer at polling places

District receives clean audit

The District received a clean audit opinion on its financial statements, compliance with laws and regulations, and internal control over financial reporting for the year ended June 30, 2020. Brad Steele, CPA from Westbrook & Co., P.C., presented the a...

High School honors students for academic achievements

On Oct. 22, Raymore-Peculiar High School honored students with academic honors earned during the 2019-2020 school year. Students were recognized for achievements such as earning an Academic Letter, receiving the Lamp of Learning award, placing in the top ...

Student Leadership Team meets virtually with younger students

Members of the High School's Student Leadership Team had their first virtual Lead with Me event on Oct. 23. High School students met with students at Stonegate, Peculiar, and Eagle Glen elementary schools.

Here, Seniors Jaci Stratton, left, and Ka...

Fall Sports Program now available

The #PlanAndAdjust RPHS Fall Sports Program has arrived!

This commemorative book, showcasing all fall sports and supporting activities, is now available for purchase. This full color edition is $5, plus $2 shipping if you want it mailed to your ho...

All-State tennis player honored by School Board

RPHS Sophomore Peyton Koper was recognized at the Oct. 22 School Board meeting for her 4th place finish at the state singles tennis tournament. 

Also pictured: Board Member Kim York, left; Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle, right; and Jason Waltz, In...

Peyton Koper places 4th at state tennis tournament

Congratulations to Sophomore Peyton Koper, who finished 4th in the Singles Class 3 Girls Tennis State Tournament. Her state run ended in the semi-finals, when she lost to the eventual state singles champion, Lily Walthor, from John Burroughs High School.

Cass County superintendents discuss common issues

Cass County school district superintendents met on Oct. 7 to discuss issues of common concern, including conducting school during the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr. Steve Ritter, Superintendent of the Sherwood Cass School District, led the meeting, which was host...

Brendan Fuller named Commended Student

Congratulations to Senior Brendan Fuller, who has been named a Commended Student in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program. Brendan is among about 34,000 Commended Students nationwide who are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. B...

Dane Schnake honored with Outstanding New Teacher award

Ray-Pec conducts community survey

Beginning Sept 18, phones will be ringing across the District as a comprehensive survey of patron opinion will begin.

The survey of 300 households will provide insight into what residents think about the District and its long range facility planning priori...

School Board honors Tyson King for state wrestling finish

RPEMS student tests positive for COVID-19

The District learned on Monday, Oct. 5, that a student has tested positive for COVID-19. The case involves a student at Ray-Pec East Middle School. The Cass County Health Department and school district administrators have conducted contact tracing. Becaus...

Watch Sept. 25 football game online

On Friday, Sept. 25, the 4-0 Ray-Pec varsity football team travels to Lee’s Summit West. Kick-off is at 7 p.m. Here is a link to watch the game: http://www.810varsity.com/webcasts. (Photo by Victor Carr from Sept. 18 game against Lee's Summit North)

Ray-Pec Parent University Facebook group is a resource for families

Riley Woodson is the 2020 Ray-Pec High School Homecoming Queen

Senior Riley Woodson is the 2020 Ray-Pec High School Homecoming Queen. Follow the link to see pictures of the rest of the Homecoming Royalty.

Another way to become a substitute teacher

Are you interested in serving as a substitute teacher in the Ray-Pec School District? It’s a great way to earn extra income, while maintaining flexibility in your schedule, and helping the school district.

You can now become certified as a substi...

Second graders learn coding with Ozobots

Creekmoor Elementary School second grade LEAP student Sadie Miller is learning coding using Ozobots. Students program the robots to follow paths. Rebecca Huber is the elementary LEAP teacher.

Expanding STEAM opportunities for all students is part of the Di...

Free meals for all students through December

Great news: free meals for all students through December!

The USDA recently announced an extension of a waiver allowing for the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) program to be extended through Dec. 31, 2020, or until funding allows. This waiver will allow the R...

Raymore 2nd grader to be featured on "Thursday's Child" segment

It’s an inspiring local story about love and survival. A baby severely burned in a structure fire survived to become a young boy in foster care. Over the summer, he was adopted by his foster mom into his forever home.

Soon the story of Raymore El...

Good morning, Ray-Pec families!

How’s your morning going? Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle greets families on Wednesday, Sept. 9, in the car rider line at Eagle Glen Elementary School. Each day, he visits one or two schools to meet parents and welcome students.

No increase to Ray-Pec tax rate in 2020-2021

No increase in the tax rate. That’s what taxpayers will get after the Ray-Pec School Board approved the 2020 tax levy rate at $5.1823 during its Aug. 27 meeting.

The approval followed a public hearing. During the hearing, Cyndee Byous, Ray-Pec Ch...

Board honors I.B. diploma graduates

The Ray-Pec School Board on Aug. 27 honored 2020 graduates Larissa Wratney, center, and Ella Schnake, right, for completing the requirements for the International Baccalaureate Diploma.

They are pictured with Board Member Aaron Howlett, at left.

Five other ...

School Board honors Activities Director Kirk Hipple

The Ray-Pec School Board on Aug. 27 honored Activities Director Kirk Hipple on completing the requirements of the NIAAA to earn the Certified Athletic Administrator designation. He is pictured with Board Member Aaron Howlett, at left.

Board recognizes Denton Meehan for Outstanding Supporting Actor award

The Raymore-Peculiar School Board on Aug. 27 honored Denton Meehan for receiving the Blue Star award for Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role for his portrayal of Nicely Nicely Johnson in Ray-Pec High School’s production of “Guys and...

First day of school

Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle welcomes a student on the first day of school at Creekmoor Elementary School!

Plan and adjust. Patience and grace. A message to Ray-Pec teachers and staff

Plan and adjust. Patience and grace. Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle is visiting each school in the District to share a "Back to School" message with teachers and staff. He talked about the incredible efforts to prepare Ray-Pec for the start of s...

Virtual Meet the Teacher event set for students PreK-8

Due to COVID-19 and a desire to minimize the number of people entering each school and classroom, the annual Meet the Teacher event will occur in a virtual format. Students entering PreK through 8th grade will have the opportunity to meet their teacher th...

Ray-Pec incoming senior continues bowling success

Ray-Pec’s Brooke Law is continuing her bowling success this summer! The incoming senior finished 3rd in her division at the Youth Masters Scratch Tournament last weekend in Enid, Oklahoma.Brooke, 17, will be bowling Aug. 8-9 in the Heart of Amer...

Practices and tryouts for fall sports start Monday, Aug. 10

Practices and tryouts for Ray-Pec High School fall sports start on Monday, Aug. 10. Here is the schedule for Aug 10 to 21:

• Cross Country: 6 to 8 a.m. at the high school
• Freshman Football: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., starting on the practice fields
• Football: 3 to 6 p....

Improving air quality in our schools

As part of a continuing effort to implement health and safety measures as we approach the start of school, the District is implementing ways to improve indoor air quality for staff and students. 

The District plans to make several changes immediat...

Matt Davidson of State Farm donates $1,000 to CAN program

Thank you to Matt Davidson of State Farm for donating $1,000 to support the Caring About Nutrition (CAN) program. Davidson presented the donation on July 28 to Jodie Huston, Executive Director of the Raymore-Peculiar Public School Foundation.

Bus ride is dream come true for this kindergartner

Shout out to Apple Bus! A Summer School kindergarten student realized that he would never get to ride a bus because his mom is a teacher. This has been bothering him all Summer school.

Apple Bus had a bus show up after school Tuesday to give Easton Curtis ...

No in-person registration event today

Due to the large number of families that have already completed registration, the in-person registration event planned for today has been canceled. If you need to register/enroll your child for the 2020-2021 school year, please call your child's school.

School year to begin with alternative schedule for grades 6-12

Online registration for the 2020-2021 school year is now open!

As you register your children, you will make a choice for your child between an in-person learning experience or a virtual learning experience. Please make this choice by Tuesday, July 21.

As of...

Middle School Summer School art students create pinatas

Middle School Summer School students in Rachel Jacobs' Art class are making paper mache pinatas this week.

Graduation ceremonies set for July 17 and 18 at Panther Stadium

A view from the stage as preparations are under way for the Class of 2020 graduation ceremonies this weekend at Panther Stadium. Here is the Graduation Program. You can watch the ceremonies live on this Facebook page at 8 p.m. Friday, July 17, (last names...

Audrey Huffman places 9th at FBLA Nationals

Ray-Pec High School student Audrey Huffman placed 9th in the nation in the FBLA Client Service Event! In 2019, Audrey placed third in the nation in Impromptu Speaking at the FBLA Awards of Excellence Program. She will be a junior this fall at Ray-Pec High...

Students practice coding with Ozobots at Summer School

Raymore-Peculiar Summer School students at the elementary schools have been working with Digital Learning Teacher Aimee Wilson on some fun lessons. In these pictures, they’re trying to find a solution to get the Ozobot coding robot through the m...

Ray-Pec High School student earns Gold Award

Congratulations to rising RPHS Senior Kerstin Randolph on completing her Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting (comparable to the Eagle Scout Award).Kerstin has been in Girl Scouts for 12 years and is a member of Troop 1701. Her Gold A...

Welcome new Superintendent, Dr. Mike Slagle

Dr. Mike Slagle is the new superintendent of the Ray-Pec School District, effective July 1, 2020.

He comes to Ray-Pec from the Blue Valley School District in Overland Park, Kan. Slagle had been with the Blue Valley School District for 25 years, most recent...

Delayed start for HS/MS Summer School

School Board approves 2020-2021 budget plan

The School Board on June 25, 2020, approved the budget plan for fiscal year 2020-21. The budget reflects the priorities of the 2018-2022 Strategic Plan and anticipated growth. It also includes plans and contingencies for current economic uncertainties due...

Board honors retiring Superintendent Dr. Kari Monsees

Superintendent Dr. Kari Monsees was named the 2020 School Business Official of the Year by the Missouri Association of School Business Officials (MoASBO).Ray-Pec Chief Financial Officer Cynthia Byous, left, serves on the MoASBO Board of Directors. She pre...

School Board congratulates Tom Kruse

Raymore-Peculiar School District retiring Athletic/Activities Director Tom Kruse was honored at the June 25 School Board meeting.

He was congratulated on his recent induction into the Greater Kansas City Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame, which inc...

Ray-Pec finishes in top 40 at national speech and debate tournament

Ray-Pec High School finished in the Top 40 in the nation from more than 1,000 participating schools at the National Speech and Debate Tournament. This year, the tournament was held in a virtual format with students submitting recorded performances.

Beginn...

Major Saver fundraiser has best year ever

This year’s Major Saver card sale set a new record, raising $38,422.50 to benefit the Ray-Pec Public School Foundation and individual elementary and middle schools.During the annual fundraiser, students in grades K-8 sell the discount cards for ...

Board members take oath of office

Paul Coffman, Ruth Johnson, and Kim York were sworn into office during a Board reorganization meeting on June 11, 2020. All three were re-elected to 3-year terms. 

Board Secretary Pam Steele administered the oath of office after the Board certifie...

Ray-Pec High School announces spring semester honor rolls

Congratulations to the students named to the Ray-Pec High School honor rolls for the 2020 spring semester. Students named to the Honor Roll have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Students on the Principal’s Honor Roll have a GPA of 3.7 or higher.

Ray-Pec East Middle School announces spring semester honor rolls

Ray-Pec East Middle School announces the honor rolls for spring semester 2020. The Principal’s Honor Roll includes students with a Grade Point Average of 3.5 or higher. The Honor Roll includes students with a GPA of 3.0 to 3.49.

Free COVID-19 testing on June 11 and 12

Free COVID-19 testing will be available Thursday and Friday at Raymore-Peculiar High School. The test is open to Missouri residents, with or without symptoms. No doctor’s order is needed. 

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Ser...

Voters re-elect three incumbents to School Board

The winners in the June 2 School Board election were Paul Coffman, Ruth Johnson, and Kim York. All three incumbents were re-elected to serve for three more years.

The Board will certify the election results at a special meeting at 6:45 p.m. June 11. Board ...

Andrea Cox is Volunteer of the Year

Congratulations to Andrea Cox, the Ray-Pec Volunteer of the Year for 2019-2020! The Ray-Pec Council of PTAs made the announcement on May 26. Andrea is the President of the PTA at Creekmoor Elementary and is also active at East Middle School. One of Andrea...

'Guys and Dolls' nominated for 11 Blue Star awards

Ray-Pec’s production of "Guys and Dolls" has been nominated for 11 Blue Star awards.

Starlight Theatre’s annual Blue Star Awards recognize achievement and excellence in musical theatre among Kansas City area high school studen...

Scholarship offers to seniors top $1.2 million

As a group, the Ray-Pec High School Class of 2020 has qualified for and/or earned the potential of $1,248,144 in tuition and fee savings for the first year of college. Because many of the awards are renewable, the Class of 2020 can potentially receive sch...

Best wishes to Ray-Pec's 2020 retirees!

The Raymore-Peculiar School District appreciates the dedication and years of service from this year’s retirees:

• Doug Becker, Principal, Stonegate Elementary School
• Carol Brandt, Section 504 Administrative Assistant
• Jackie Coop, Special Education Pr...

RPEMS honors January Students of the Month

Congratulations to the January Students of the Month at Ray-Pec East Middle School!

Front row, from the left: 8th Grade – Jamari Cornelius, Rinna Goodson, Mason Sewing, Jaxon Fellhauer, Avery Kiehl and Dylan Matteson.

Middle row: 7th Grade &nd...

Ray-Pec Foundation honors Partners in Education

Allison Bruflat and the Raymore and Peculiar Sonic restaurants are the 2017 recipients of the Partners in Education award from the Raymore-Peculiar Public School Foundation. Read more about the award recipients: http://www.raypec.k12.mo.us/1104/Gala-2017

A...

Last day of school

The last day of school is Tuesday, May 25.