Eighth grader Cara Sibert won the Raymore-Peculiar School District spelling bee on Tuesday, Feb. 7. After seven rounds of spelling, Cara won by spelling the word “jackal” in the one-word eighth round. Cara attends Ray-Pec... Read on...
Here is a group from Ray-Pec preparing to take the plunge the Polar Plunge on Saturday, Jan. 28, at Longview Lake. The district had 125 staff and students registered to participate. As of Feb. 3, The online donations for... Read on...
The Ray-Pec School district is seeking nominations for the 2012 Teacher of the Year and the 2012 Support Staff Employee of the Year. A combined banquet is scheduled for May 2 to honor finalists in both awards programs.
To... Read on...
Kindergartners at Peculiar Elementary celebrated the 100th day of school on Jan. 27 with a parade, showing off shirts with 100 pieces of anything: buttons, cotton balls, foam animals, and googly eyes. Chayton Hendricks wore a balloon-covered shirt.
Jack Keys and John Wiseman play chess at the Panther Pride Child Care program at Bridle Ridge Intermediate School. The site provides care for 5th and 6th graders from Bridle Ridge and Eagle Glen. A shuttle provides transportation to and from Eagle Glen.
The Raymore-Peculiar High School Fine Arts Department announces its upcoming production of the new musical comedy Legally Blonde the Musical.Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9; Friday, Feb. 10; and Saturday,... Read on...
The Ray-Pec School District is forming eight District Strategic Planning Goal Teams. Thanks to those who volunteered to serve on these teams. Participants will be notified this week.
The Strategic Planning efforts to date... Read on...
The Raymore-Peculiar School District is a finalist for a statewide award that honors excellence in professional development.The district applied for, and has advanced to the third stage in the review process for the 2012... Read on...
This team of Ray-Pec students won a bronze medal in team skills at the Special Olympics basketball tournament Jan. 7 in Belton. Pictured, from left, are: Jeffrey Golden, Luke Swearingen, Ryan Ketay, Zach Brewer, and Logan... Read on...
The Ray-Pec High School north building was the best performing building for the past 12 months in the district’s Energy Program.Energy Manager Van McLain tracks utility bills and energy use at each district facility. He... Read on...
Kindergartner Leia Patterson leads Ethan Pierce and others in mastering the hula hoop. The physical education classes at Shull Elementary School were visited by a physical activity trainer, Jean Hooper. She promoted “fitness... Read on...
Students in the Panther Pride Before and After School Child Care Program at Peculiar Elementary School display a book they entered into the American Royal book writing contest.
The school board on Dec. 15, 2011, learned about current work in the area of strategic planning, goal setting and revisions to the Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP). On Dec. 8 and 9, district leaders participated... Read on...
The board learned about current work in the areas of strategic planning, goal setting and revisions to the Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP). On Dec. 8 and 9, district leaders participated in two days of strategic... Read on...
A.J. Preator, left, and Jada Goodall are busy measuring at the Panther Pride Before and After School Child Care Program at Creekmoor Elementary School.
Ray-Pec High School’s production of The Foreigner has been selected as one of the three mainstage shows for this year's Missouri State Thespian Festival. Schools from around the state submitted bids for these three spots... Read on...
Shull Elementary School will remain open for the 2012-2013 school year. Superintendent Dr. Jeff Kyle shared the news with Shull Elementary staff during a recent staff meeting. The future of Shull Elementary was in question... Read on...
Congratulations to the Ray-Pec Varsity Prowlers dance team, which earned two first-place trophies for their Jazz and pom routines Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Kansas City Classic Dance Competition at Liberty High School. The... Read on...
After building robots from VEX robotic kits for six weeks, three teams of Raymore-Peculiar students took their creations to Lee’s Summit High School for the Junior Robotics League Tower of Power competition on Nov. 19.The... Read on...
Peculiar Elementary had its first Reading Rodeo on Nov. 17. Families had fun putting friends, family members, and teachers in the Peculiar Pokey for a session of enforced reading. One popular station was the Book Trail... Read on...
Some Ray-Pec fifth and sixth graders spent time this fall using science, technology, engineering and math in a new way.They entered projects in the Burns & McDonnell Battle of the Brains, a competition to design the next... Read on...
The Ray-Pec High School Panther Pride Band placed 31 students in the West Central All-District Band. This is a new school record.The students auditioned Oct. 29 at the University of Central Missouri. Students were placed... Read on...
Ray-Pec High School student Valerie Lightle took this photo of the flag raising ceremony on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, outside the north high school building. Valerie took the photo for a photojournalism project in a journalism class taught by Tiesa Smith.
Congratulations to the Ray-Pec Forensics and Debate squad for winning the Lee’s Summit West Tournament on Nov. 5. The squad received a first place trophy in Sweepstakes, as well as Individual Events. Here are individual... Read on...
Five singers were chosen from Ray-Pec for the 2012 Southwestern American Choral Directors Association Honor Choirs. Congratulations to:• Senior Savannah Zielinski,• Junior Josh Wagner,• Sophomore Allie Shaw,• 6th... Read on...
Caleb Walker, a fourth grader at Peculiar Elementary School, recently attended Space Camp For Interested Visually Impaired Students (SCI-VIS), at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, NASA’s official Visitor Information Center... Read on...
The Ray-Pec High School boys soccer team this fall raised $2,000 to raise awareness about pancreatic cancer. The team donated the money to Cancer Action, a non-profit agency offering programs and services for persons with... Read on...
The school board on Oct. 27 approved revised bus routes and the bus ridership report. The board also learned more about standards-referenced grading and report cards. This is a type of reporting that uses descriptive... Read on...
Thanks to everyone who participated in or attended the Raymore Chamber of Commerce annual pumpkin auction on Tuesday night. The event raised more than $7,000 to provide scholarships to Ray-Pec High School seniors next spring... Read on...
On Tuesday morning, Oct. 25, the Raymore-Peculiar Sunrise Optimist Club had a ribbon cutting for a school bus stop shelter that was recently constructed at M-58 and Crest in Raymore. Pictured, from left, are: Superintendent... Read on...
The use of technology helped a Ray-Pec kindergarten teacher this week conduct a parent-teacher conference with a parent who is working overseas.
Baiden Coble is a kindergarten student in Allison Scott's classroom... Read on...
The Ray-Pec vs. Joplin football game is at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at Arrowhead Stadium. For ticket and parking information, click here:
Second grade students at Shull Elementary School studied many types of communities. Each student was then encouraged to create a building they would find a community. Pictured are Nate Kiger, Dominick Samudio and Jacob Edmonsond.
Congratulations to the Raymore-Peculiar Special Olympics Bowling team for coming home with numerous medals and ribbons in the Bowling Tournament at Premier Bowl Oct. 15 in Raytown.
Athletes include students from 5th to... Read on...
Senior Spencer Vogelsmeier, left, was the Ray-Pec High School 2011 Homecoming King, and Senior Hannah Hegarty was the Homecoming Queen. They were crowned Oct. 8 at the Homecoming dance. Other members of the Homecoming court... Read on...
Pink ribbons are painted on the field at Panther Stadium as a symbol of breast cancer awareness. The 25- and 50-yard line markers are also painted pink. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The Raymore-Peculiar High School Theatre Department announces its upcoming production of the heartwarming comedy The Foreigner. The Foreigner is a comedy about a pathologically shy Englishman named Charlie Baker. Because... Read on...
Teacher Jennifer Vacca, flanked by students Neko Lueke at left and Alyssa Smith at right, peeks into a box of supplies presented by Raymore OfficeMax manager Dwight Crosby. Crosby surprised Vacca on Oct. 4 by visiting her... Read on...
These are some of the 38 Ray-Pec High School Freshman Mentors who spent the day on Friday, Sept. 30, at the Tucker Leadership Lab, located on the William Jewell College campus in Liberty. The students were divided into... Read on...
Peculiar Elementary School recognized students who did an outstanding job of demonstrating respect during the month of September.
Congratulations to the girl's golf team for a third place finish at the district golf tournament on Wednesday, Sept. 28. For the second year in a row, they finished behind only Notre Dame de Sion and St. Teresa's. ... Read on...
Ray-Pec High School Assistant Principal Jerry Edson makes a purchase at Chewy’s General Store. Pictured behind the counter, from left, are: Teacher Julie Vannatter, and students Catherine Searle and Zach Brewer. Chewy’s... Read on...
Peculiar Elementary School had its second annual Minute-To-Win-It Family Night on Sept. 22. Students and families played games, earned tickets and won prizes. Prizes includes a boy’s bicycle, a girl’s bicycle, boxed games... Read on...
Ray-Pec softball players participated in several community service projects, including picking up trash along School Road and reading to students at Shull Elementary. This group of girls just cleaned out the wash bay for horses at Circle O Horse Ranch.
The Varsity Panther volleyball team traveled to the Blue Springs South tournament on Saturday, Sept. 24. The Panthers faced extremely tough competition. St. James Academy, the Kansas 4A 3-time defending state champions, was... Read on...
Peculiar Elementary hosted the Food Power Adventure traveling exhibit on Sept. 20. Through the exhibit, students traveled the path from the farmer's field to the playing field. It gives elementary students an inside look... Read on...
Congratulations to Ray-Pec High School Seniors Nathan Parke and Kellie Wilson on their selection as National Merit Semi-Finalists. The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and... Read on...
The state of Missouri has awarded a School Age Child Care grant to the Ray-Pec School District for its Panther Pride School Age Child Care program. The grant provides $6,350 in the first year, $4,400 in the second year, and... Read on...
Congratulations to the Ray-Pec Prowlers Dance Team for its performance at NDA Elite Dance Team Camp, at the University of Missouri, Columbia.
The Prowlers earned the Showmanship award with its jazz home routine, and... Read on...
Ray-Pec High School cheerleaders on Sept. 2 helped kickoff the character education program at Raymore Elementary School. The cheerleaders performed stunts and cheers related to the school's Pyramid of Success program that... Read on...
Representatives from the Raymore Walmart store surprised the staff at Eagle Glen Intermediate School this week by distributing 10 $100 gift cards to teachers.Shift Manager John Rand and Cathy White from the Walmart... Read on...
Congratulations to the Ray-Pec Cross Country team, which dominated the Cass County Championships Saturday at Calvary Bible College, located on the former Richards Gebauer air base in Belton. The boys won the meet for the... Read on...
The Center for Lunar Science and Exploration (CLSE), a member of the NASA Lunar Science Institute (NLSI), is pleased to announce the 16 high schools selected to participate in the 2011–2012 High School Lunar Research... Read on...
Ray-Pec High School Sophomore Alex Sutton was in a horse show the weekend of Aug. 20. Alex and his horse Lambada won first place in the walk/trot class.
Cadet Bruce Dalton Keith, son of Bruce and Jerri Lynn Keith of Raymore, completed Cadet Basic Training at the U.S. Military Academy.
He entered West Point June 27 and has successfully completed six weeks of CBT. Also... Read on...
Varsity and junior varsity volleyball teams kicked off their seasons Tuesday at Platte County. The JV team won in an exciting three-set match. The varsity won also with scores of 25-17, 25-15. Cheyanne Lyons led the way for... Read on...
Students and staff at Bridle Ridge Intermediate School enjoyed a selection of fresh fruits and vegetables Tuesday on a new salad bar at the school.A grant from the Whole Kids Foundation, a non-profit organization... Read on...
Two students walking home from school on Tuesday, Aug. 23, reported suspicious activity from a person in a vehicle in the Foxhaven subdivision in Raymore. A parent filed a report with the Raymore Police Department, and... Read on...
Arrowhead Stadium will host the Ray-Pec vs. Joplin football game on Friday, Oct. 21. All net proceeds from the game will benefit the Joplin Schools Tornado Relief Fund.
The game will be the KSMO62 High School Game of the... Read on...
The Missouri Cheerleading Coaches Association announced that the Ray-Pec varsity cheerleaders received third place at the Kansas City Regional Cheerleading Competition this summer. Their performance of cheer, stunts,... Read on...
Target has awarded a $2,000 literacy grant to Raymore Elementary School. The school will use the funds to purchase decodable and phonetic books to go back and forth from school to home with beginning readers, especially... Read on...
Superintendent Dr. Jeff Kyle welcomes freshmen during Preview Day this morning at Ray-Pec High School. High school staff and upperclassmen serving as mentors were there to help the incoming ninth graders become acclimated with their new school.
The school district, during the Aug. 10 all-staff convocation, honored employees for their years of service. Employees with 10 and 20 years of service received pins. Two employees who are entering their 30th year of service,... Read on...
Ray-Pec employees took a break to stretch during the all-staff convocation Wednesday, Aug. 10, at Ray-Pec High School. Employees in the red and black shirts are from Raymore Elementary School.
Superintendent Dr. Jeff Kyle and school board members Joe Anthuis, Kyle Gillespie, Dana Hille, Kim York and Ruth Johnson greeted Ray-Pec staff members before the all-staff convocation Wednesday, Aug. 10.
Ray-Pec students scored above the state average in all but one subject tested on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests and End-of-Course (EOC) exams this year. Students were tested in the areas of math, communication... Read on...
The first day of school is Wednesday, Aug. 17, for students in grades K-12. Families of students entering grades K-6 are invited to Meet the Teacher night from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15, at each elementary and intermediate... Read on...
Thanks to KCPL for donating $1,200 worth of lumber for two new bridges on the Ray-Pec cross country course. Athletes and coaches spent about 100 hours of time to help complete the project.
The school district has a new mission statement, vision statement and list of collective commitments. http://www.raypec.k12.mo.us/index.aspx?NID=684
Skyland Enyeart learned about alligators, lizards and turtles when Pete Abbate of ABA Reptiles visited the Panther Pride Summer Camp child care program. The Panther Pride Summer Child Care Program is open from 6:30 a.m. to 6... Read on...
Prowlers dance team members raised more than $1,000 in cash, and collected dance apparel, costumes and clothing from community members to support the Joplin dance team and individual team members who lost everything in the... Read on...
Children in the Panther Pride Summer Camp child care program recently learned about first aid, with help from local Boy Scouts.
Ray-Pec’s 2011 Teacher of the Year, Gina Johnson, has been selected as a Missouri state-level finalist for this year’s Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) program, which recognizes... Read on...
Maddy McCullough of Raymore will be an exchange student this school year in Japan. She just completed her sophomore year at Ray-Pec High School. She will leave in August for Japan, and will return to Missouri in June 2012.... Read on...
The Raymore-Peculiar School District is implementing the ImPACT concussion testing program to assess an athlete's ability to return to play after suffering a concussion.
A concussion is a type of brain injury that... Read on...
The Raymore-Peculiar Board of Education on June 28 approved the budget for the 2011-2012 school year. The budget includes a major curriculum adoption and salary increases for employees.
From an operating standpoint, the... Read on...
The Board of Education, during its June 27 meeting, thanked Dr. Terri Jamison for her years of service to the district. Jamison, assistant superintendent for Human Resources, is retiring, effective June 30. She plans to move... Read on...
Students in the Panther Pride Summer Child Care program experienced foil dinners on Tuesday, June 21, at Stonegate Elementary School. Sharon Perkins, child care camp supervisor, left, and Kathy Ruth of Peculiar, a Boy Scout... Read on...
A group of Bridle Ridge staff members volunteered with cleanup in Joplin. They accompanied Bridle Ridge Counselor Piper Showen, second from left, who is from Joplin. After going to a church and helping sort through donated... Read on...
Beginning band students had their first concert on June 16 at Ray-Pec High School. The concert followed eight days of beginner band camp. The camp included more than 140 students who will be sixth graders in the fall at... Read on...
Ray-Pec Varsity Boys Basketball Coach Scott Jermain and the boys basketball team just finished with their summer basketball camps. An outstanding turnout of nearly 200 kids attended and showed commitment to improving their... Read on...
Thanks to everyone who donated items for Joplin tornado victims and for students, staff and families who helped with the collection effort. A tractor trailer, donated by GT Tow of Raymore, was parked all day Tuesday, May 31,... Read on...
Ray-Pec East Middle School won first place and a $3,000 grant in a video contest from Heartland Utilities for Energy Efficiency. The purpose of the contest was to create public awareness about energy wasting habits and how... Read on...
Congratulations to Ray-Pec student Andrea Ambam, who participated in three rounds of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. After a written test for round 1, she correctly spelled "quisling" in round 2 and "excursus"... Read on...
Congratulations to the Ray-Pec theatre students, who won seven Blue Star Awards, setting a record for the most awards won by a show in the nine-year history of the program. Starlight Theatre and Blue Cross Blue Shield of... Read on...
Raymore Elementary's 4th grade students acted as wax statues of famous Missourians on May 17. The students presented a biographical representation of their chosen person to fellow students, parents, and teachers. They... Read on...
Students and school staff are invited to help raise funds to aid thousands of students in the Joplin Public School District who are severely affected by the tornado disaster. Schools across the state are participating in a... Read on...
Second graders at Raymore Elementary School learned their unit of Economics in a unique way. By collaborating with the Ray-Pec High School Student Senate, they raised more than $335 to buy socks for Japanese disaster victims... Read on...
Congratulations to the track team for a record-setting day at the sectional track meet May 21. The Panther track team qualified 18 athletes for state in eight different events and set two new school records. These events... Read on...
Congratulations to the 432 students of the Class of 2011. Thousands of family members and friends were on hand to congratulate Ray-Pec High School graduates as they received their diplomas on Friday, May 20, at the Community... Read on...
District champions! Congratulations to the Ray-Pec baseball team for its 9-5 win over Rockhurst on Thursday. Ray-Pec plays next at 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, at home.
Gov. Jay Nixon is the featured speaker at the Ray-Pec High School graduation. The ceremony for the Class of 2011 is at 7 p.m. Friday, May 20, at the Community of Christ Auditorium, 1001 W. Walnut, Independence. Doors to the... Read on...
Amy Beck’s fourth grade class from Creekmoor Elementary School on May 4 visited Lanesfield One-Room School House in Edgerton, Kan. The students dressed up and spent the day as if it were 1904, with Mr. Davis as a teacher.... Read on...
Ray-Pec’s musical, “Crazy for You,” was nominated for nine awards through the Starlight Theatre Blue Star program to honor excellence in high school theatre.
“Crazy for You” was nominated for:
Outstanding Overall... Read on...
Gina Johnson, seventh grade science teacher at Ray-Pec East Middle School, is the 2011 Teacher of the Year. The announcement was made at the conclusion of a recognition banquet on May 4.
Gina is pictured at far right.... Read on...
Allison Scott, Focus Facilitator at Raymore Elementary School, is the 2011 Support Staff Employee of the Year. The announcement came at the May 4 recognition banquet.
Allison is pictured at far right. Also pictured, from... Read on...
The Ray-Pec theatre program has been nominated for many awards through the Kansas City Chapter of the Cappies, a critics and awards program for high school theatre.
Ray-Pec has nominations for the musical “Crazy for You”... Read on...
Saturday, April 23, was the first competition this season for the Ray-Pec Trap Shooting Team. Seven students participated in the competition at the Smithville Shooting Park. Participants included Freshmen Dalton Barnes,... Read on...
The Raymore-Peculiar Theatre Department announces its upcoming high school varsity/junior varsity production of Steel Magnolias. The varsity performances of the play will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 28, and Saturday,... Read on...
Ray-Pec also finished second in the state in the One-Act Play competition. In individual events, Hayley Farrell placed fourth in dramatic interpretation, and Dane Schnake finished eighth in Storytelling.
Kyle Gillespie, Ruth Johnson and Kim York took the oath of office on Tuesday, April 19, to begin three-year terms on the board of education. In its reorganization meeting, the board elected Kyle Gillespie to serve as... Read on...
The Raymore-Peculiar Council of PTAs congratulates Michael Strawn for being selected the first PTA Volunteer of the Year. He was announced as the winner during a reception on Tuesday, April 12.
Michael is the father of... Read on...
Congratulations to the Ray-Pec High School bowling team for qualifying to the state finals for the third consecutive year. Ray-Pec placed fourth at the Northwest Zone finals Sunday, April 10, at Ward Parkway Lanes. The state... Read on...
Thirteen Shull Elementary School students earned a place on the "Twain Team" by reading six books on the 2010-2011 Mark Twain Award Nominee book list. They were rewarded with a trip to the Children’s Literature... Read on...
Raymore-Peculiar High School journalism students earned 19 All-State honors at the state journalism contest. The state contest is sponsored by Missouri Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA). The contest was April 4-5 on... Read on...
Ray-Pec High School band students received 27 (Superior) 1 ratings and 39 (Excellent) 2 ratings at the MSHSAA District Solo/Ensemble Contest April 1 at Pleasant Hill. The events that received ratings of 1 have qualified to... Read on...
Congratulations to the Ray-Pec High School choir students on outstanding performances at the District music contest on April 1 in Pleasant Hill. Of Ray-Pec’s 28 entries, seven received Superior ratings of 1 and 14 entries... Read on...
Sixth grader Derek Fields, right, and fifth grader Song Waltz, center, from Eagle Glen Intermediate School participated March 9-12 in the American Choral Directors Association National Honor Choir in Chicago. These students... Read on...
Raymore-Peculiar High School placed third out of 21 schools that competed in the Missouri Battle of the Belts. The Missouri Department of Transportation on March 23 presented the Alternative Impact/Students Against... Read on...
As part of Ray-Pec’s continuous improvement process, work is under way to revise and enhance the district’s Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP). Over the course of the next 12 to 18 months, the revision process will... Read on...
The Raymore-Peculiar High School Theatre Department announces its upcoming production of Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet. Performances will be in the Flex Theatre at Raymore-Peculiar East Middle School at 7:30 p.m. April 7, 8,... Read on...
Congratulations to Ray-Pec forensics and debate students for excellent performances at National Forensic League (NFL) district competition.
These students qualified for national competition: In duo interpretation, Hayley... Read on...
Ray-Pec eighth grader Andrea Ambam won the Cass County Spelling Bee and will head to Washington, D.C., for the national spelling bee. Andrea defeated five other spellers to win the countywide bee on March 8. She will... Read on...
Darla Barnes was dressed for the occasion as Stonegate Elementary celebrated Read Across America and Dr. Seuss's birthday on March 2. Read Across America is an annual reading program that calls for every child in every... Read on...
Congratulations to the Ray-Pec High School Prowlers Dance team, which placed first for its prop routine and third for its mix routine at the Missouri State Dance competition Feb. 26 in St. Louis.
Congratulations to Mac Diaz, a Ray-Pec High School freshman, who placed sixth at the state wrestling tournament last weekend. He competed in the 103-pound weight class. Also competing at the state wrestling tournament were:... Read on...
The Ray-Pec School District is seeking nominations for the 2011 Teacher of the Year and the 2011 Support Staff Employee of the Year. This year, a combined banquet is scheduled for May 4 to honor finalists in both awards... Read on...
Ray-Pec High School presents the musical "Crazy for You" Feb. 17-20. To make reservations, call 892-3999, ext. 2400. Tickets are $5 for students and $6 for adults. Show times are: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17; 7:30 p.m.... Read on...
The University of South Dakota, Vermillion, S.D., recently recognized Jennifer Ogren as part of a program titled "Excellence Has a Name." Through the program, the university’s School of Education recognizes students... Read on...
These Ray-Pec students received silver medals at the Special Olympics basketball tournament on Feb. 5 in Blue Springs. They competed in the Junior 3 on 3 event. Pictured, from left, are: Hayley Whetstine, Ethan Ankrom,... Read on...
The Ray-Pec boys basketball teams play at home tonight against Lee’s Summit North. JV plays at 5:30 p.m. and varsity at 7 p.m. It's Teacher Appreciation Night. The evening will also feature the third annual adult pep band... Read on...
Eighth grader Andrea Ambam, left, won the district spelling bee on Feb. 8, and eighth grader Thomas Davis was the runner-up. Andrea will represent the Ray-Pec School District at the Cass County Spelling Bee on March 8.
The Raymore Peculiar High School Fine Arts Department announces its upcoming production of the musical Crazy for You. Performances of the show will be in the Academy Theatre at Ray-Pec High School at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17, 18... Read on...
Man down! Tony Curtis, who works on the school district carpet crew, was helping with snow removal this week. This picture was taken on Wednesday, Feb. 2, at the back doors of the north high school building. Here's a... Read on...
Rehearsals are under way for the musical "Crazy for You."
School board recognition week is Jan. 23-29. Gov. Jay Nixon has proclaimed the week of Jan. 23-29 as School Board Recognition Week. Thanks to the Ray-Pec School Board members: President Joe Anthuis, Vice President Kyle... Read on...
Varsity boys basketball is still on. The varsity boys basketball team is scheduled to play at 4:45 p.m. today against Washburn Rural at the St. Thomas Aquinas High School Tournament.
The junior varsity and varsity girls... Read on...
Seven people have filed for three school board seats up for election on April 5, 2011. The filing period ended Tuesday, Jan. 18. The election is April 5, 2011. Here are the candidates: Kyle Gillespie of Peculiar; Kim... Read on...
The snow is falling steadily in Raymore and Peculiar, and there are some activity cancellations for tonight, Wednesday, Jan. 19.
These activities are canceled: Tonight’s 9th grade girls basketball game at Ray-Pec, 9th... Read on...
Fourth grade students at Timber Creek Elementary recently had the opportunity to participate in a lesson using the video conferencing software, Skype.
Skype is free software that allows groups of people from... Read on...
First graders Layla Swenson as Strawberry Shortcake, Brianna Mudd as Pinkalicious, Michaela Newman as Pinkalicious and Caroline Kelly as Fancy Nancy participated in Favorite Book Character Day at Creekmoor Elementary School.
On Dec. 2 and 3, eighth graders at Ray-Pec East Middle School took part in a program designed to stop teen violence and alienation. The goal of the “Keeping it Real Challenge” program was to build empathy and community in... Read on...
Ray-Pec High School graduate Aric Henderson will sign copies of his book “Social Inspiration” from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, at Christian Campus House, 704 S. College Ave., Columbia, Mo.Aric is a graduate of Ray-Pec... Read on...
In less than three months, Megan Russell, a fourth grader at Stonegate Elementary School, read all 12 of the books nominated for the Mark Twain award. She took quizzes on the books and passed with flying colors. Brenda... Read on...
Shull Elementary School Principal Jerrod Fellhauer helped the United Way fundraising effort by allowing students to tape him to the wall if the school met its fundraising goal. The school exceeded the goal by raising $615.74... Read on...
Shawn Edwards, entertainment reporter and film critic for Fox 4 Kansas City TV, visited Julie Vannatter’s Life Skills class on Nov. 3 at the north Ray-Pec High School building. Edwards is fourth from left in the back row.... Read on...
Rebecca Gooding, third from left, was honored Nov. 15 at the Missouri Teacher of the Year banquet in Jefferson City. She was one of six finalists for the award. The statewide winner was Robert Becker, chemistry teacher at... Read on...
Juline Norman, a fourth grade teacher at Shull Elementary School, at left in pink, is a member of the Live Wires Square Dance Club, which recently performed at Shull Elementary School. Square dancing is the official Missouri... Read on...
A representative from the Anti-Defamation League presented a banner at Ray-Pec High School to recognize the school’s efforts to raise awareness about diversity and promote acceptance and tolerance.Tabari Coleman, a... Read on...
Congratulations to Ray-Pec Forensics and Debate students for performances at three recent tournaments.
The weekend of Oct. 29-30, Ray-Pec participated in the Lee’s Summit North Varsity Tournament, where Ray-Pec placed... Read on...
The RPHS Theatre Department recently announced the cast and crew of the first show of the theatre season, Thornton Wilder’s classic story of life, love and death, Our Town. The directors chose the show to be the inaugural... Read on...
Congratulations to Ray-Pec High School forensics and debate students for a great showing at the Oct. 16 Lee’s Summit Varsity Tournament. Out of 17 schools, Ray-Pec placed first in the individual events competition and second... Read on...
Readathon winners at Raymore Elementary School lined up to pour Sonic slushes over the head of Superintendent Dr. Jeff Kyle on Wednesday, Oct. 6. During the readathon, students at the school read more than 67,870 minutes and... Read on...
The Ray-Pec Child Nutrition Department has been finding new and innovative ways to bring students the best products and freshest produce, while reducing costs. One way was inspired by School Board Member Ryan Wescoat, who... Read on...
Congratulations to the Ray-Pec High School Choir for having nine singers qualify for All-District Choir. The juniors and seniors who qualified are: Taylor Lininger, Savannah Zielinski, Amanda Allen, Megan Settle, Bracie... Read on...
Attention Ray-Pec parents: In early October, you will receive a survey asking for your perceptions and opinions about the district and school operations and climate.
This survey is part of the school district’s... Read on...
Thanks to Wal-Mart for giving $1,000 to Ray-Pec teachers today. Cathy White from the Raymore Wal-Mart store, presented 10 teachers at Raymore Elementary School with $100 gift cards during a morning staff meeting. The funds... Read on...
Three Ray-Pec teachers won the top three men's places in the 2nd annual Howl at the Moon 5K last weekend, sponsored by Raymore Parks and Recreation. The men's winners were: 1st place Josh Littrell 16:43, 2nd place... Read on...
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has recognized the Raymore-Peculiar School District for meeting all 14 performance standards on DESE’s Annual Performance Report (APR).By meeting these... Read on...
Ray-Pec High School Principal Dr. Sherri Miller brought the U.S. flag in as part of the color guard before the Sept. 17 home football game. She was riding on the back of a Harley driven by Robert Bartow. Ray-Pec won the... Read more »
Cross Country Coach Jamin Swift, left, and Senior Devon Young pose during a ceremony to induct Senior Devon Young into the Ray-Pec Cross Country Hall of Fame. Devon is the 17th runner to hang his name with other state... Read on...
The Cass County Commission recently voted to enter into a project agreement with the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) regarding improvements to J Highway. After years of discussion and lobby efforts by county... Read on...
Van McLain, Ray-Pec Energy Manager, at right, presented the Stonegate Elementary School custodial staff with the Energy Saver Award for the 2009-2010 school year. Pictured, from left, are: Custodial Supervisor Doug Halenbeck... Read on...
Congratulations to the Ray-Pec High School girls golf team for a second-place finish out of 20 teams at the Ray-Pec Scramble Golf Tournament Wednesday, Aug. 25, at Country Creek Golf Course. Individual medals were won by the... Read on...
More than 1,500 students and parents attended the Aug. 3 Transition Night at Ray-Pec High School.
A crowd gathered for an indoor ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday at Ray-Pec East Middle School. In front, from left: David Mitchell, Middle School Principal; Scott Vath of Titan Construction; Joe Anthuis, School Board... Read on...
Jason Fowler, head of the school district paint crew, painted this mural on the gym wall at Raymore Elementary School.
The school district is centralizing the registration process for the 2010-2011 school year. All pre-K through 12th grade students will register from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 29; Friday, July 30; and Monday, Aug. 2, at... Read on...
Skyler Sims, 15, an upcoming sophomore at Raymore-Peculiar High School, has earned a position on the Missouri High School Rodeo Team. He will travel with fellow teammates to compete in the bullriding competition July 18-24... Read on...
Raymore Elementary School had a Fourth Grade Celebration Day on May 27. Students enjoyed a lunch, followed by a water slip-n-slide, a bungee jump, ladybug release (for good luck), beach ball volleyball, and a pie-eating... Read on...
Dr. Jeff Kyle, Raymore-Peculiar School District superintendent, accepts a $500 check from Dr. Douglas Bradley of the Belton Family Practice Clinic. Dr. Bradley presented the donation to the Raymore-Peculiar Public School... Read on...
The Peculiar Elementary School library hosted a Fancy Nancy Party for first grade girls on April 28. First graders had heard several "Fancy Nancy" stories and were ready to show their "fancy" side. Girls dressed... [Read on...]
Working against hate crimesOn May 18, Alvin Sykes, a local civil rights activist, spoke to students at the Ray-Pec Freshman Center. He talked about a bill he was instrumental in getting passed so that those responsible... [Read on...]
Kelly Capper, 2010 graduate of Ray-Pec High School, visits with an incoming kindergarten student during kindergarten screening at Peculiar Elementary School. Kelly’s Student Senate Service Project for Ray-Pec High School... [Read on...]
Ray-Pec’s spring musical, “Pippin,” was nominated for eight awards through the Starlight Theatre Blue Star program to honor excellence in high school theatre. The eight nominations include two nominations for leading actor,... [Read on...]
Grease is the word this week at Raymore-Peculiar Middle School as the eighth grade Musical Theatre Class presents Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey’s hit musical, ‘Grease.’ This new edited-for-schools version features all those... [Read on...]
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brent Hoffstatter, left, congratulated Ray-Pec High School Junior Cameron Coffman on his nomination for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Hoffstatter made the announcement on May 18 at Ray-Pec High School... [Read on...]
Fiona Island demonstrated the cooking of Jamaican cuisine during the Diversity Appreciation Night May 5 at Ray-Pec High School.
April 30 was an exciting day at Peculiar Elementary. The Creative Sports stunt team performed amazing feats for the student body. A successful fundraiser enabled the school to bring these young performers to dazzle the... [Read on...]
Congratulations to Sarah Pester, a fourth grader at Creekmoor Elementary School, who recently received notification of becoming a semi-finalist for an original essay she submitted in a writing competition sponsored by... [Read on...]
The Raymore-Peculiar School District will celebrate a variety of cultures on May 5 during its Diversity Appreciation Night. The event is scheduled from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 5, at Ray-Pec High School. With a... [Read on...]
Congratulations to the Ray-Pec High School instrumental music students for a great showing at the state contest on April 30 in Columbia. Twenty-eight band students traveled to the University of Missouri campus to perform... [Read on...]
The Whiffenpoofs of Yale visited Peculiar Elementary on April 15 for a special concert during their Missouri tour. Every year, 14 senior Yale men are selected to be in the Whiffenpoofs, the world’s oldest and best-known... [Read on...]
Shull Elementary School kindergartners beautified the flower beds outside the school on April 21 as part of an observance of Earth Day. Kindergartners from Pat Mabary’s and Lori Glenn’s classes brought in more than 200... [Read on...]
Due to uncertainty about state funding for summer school, the Ray-Pec School District will not offer summer school in the same format as in past years.
The district has been waiting for more information from the state... [Read on...]
Congratulations to Ray-Pec High School students on a successful weekend at the state Speech and Debate Tournament April 23-24 in Columbia.
Ray-Pec won the state championship in Readers Theatre for the fifth time over the... [Read on...]
Members of the Raymore-Peculiar High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter attended the 2010 Missouri FBLA Leadership Conference April 18-20 in Columbia, MO.
Winning recognition at the state conference... [Read on...]
Students worked with police and fire agencies in the community to portray two mock crash scenarios on April 21 at Ray-Pec High School.
Leo Anderson and Joe Anthuis were sworn in on April 15 to serve three-year terms on the Ray-Pec School District Board of Education. Anderson was elected and Anthuis re-elected in the April 6 election.
Emma Menzel, a second grade student at Shull Elementary School, wrote four poems about freedom. Elaine Riley, a second grade teacher at Shull, read a story to her students about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad.... [Read on...]
The Raymore-Peculiar High School Fine Arts Department announces the opening of “Ray-Pec Art-Topia,” a time for art appreciation, consisting of three main events: 1) art showcase and sale, 2) silent art auction, and 3) art... [Read on...]
The Raymore-Peculiar School District was recognized for receiving Accreditation with Distinction in Performance by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education during a banquet March 25 at the University of... [Read on...]
On April 6-7, 22 journalism students from Ray-Pec High School attended Scholastic Journalism Day in Columbia, Missouri at the University of Missouri.Overall the journalism department won 15 All-State awards – more than... [Read on...]
Students in Andrew Dean’s first grade class at Creekmoor Elementary School surprised Rebecca Oshel’s third grade class with notes of encouragement, taped under their chairs, to do well on Missouri Assessment Program (MAP)... [Read on...]
The Raymore-Peculiar High School Theatre Department announces the upcoming performance of Pippin, the school’s third production of the season. Composed by Stephen Schwartz, composer of such audience favorites as Godspell... [Read on...]
School district voters on Tuesday defeated a proposal seeking an 80-cent operating tax levy increase. Preliminary election results show 4,746 "no" votes and 1,635 "yes" votes.
Congratulations to Leo Anderson,... [Read on...]
Third grader Charles Phillips cuts the hair of Raymore Elementary School Principal Michelle Hofmann, with the assistance of Kelli Heggem, a professional stylist who also has a student that attends the school. Charles'... [Read on...]
Election day is Tuesday, April 6. Voters will cast ballots on several issues, including an operating tax levy increase for the school district and board of education candidates. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. For... [Read on...]
Seven students represented Ray-Pec at the DECA State Career Development Conference at the Lake of the Ozarks. Four of the students placed and qualified to compete at the International Career Development Conference April... [Read on...]
Ray-Pec High School instrumental music students performed well at the District Solo/Ensemble Contest, and 22 events earned superior ratings and qualified for state. The district contest was March 26 in Pleasant Hill. The... [Read on...]
Congratulations to Ray-Pec theatre and debate students who are bound for the state tournament. At district competition on Friday, March 19, at William Chrisman High School, Ray-Pec placed first in Readers Theatre and first... [Read on...]
State representatives Luke Scavuzzo, D-124, left, and Chris Molendorp, R-123, right, presented a resolution March 18 to the Ray-Pec Board of Education. The resolution honored the school district for being Accredited with... [Read on...]
Teachers Jason Waltz, left, and Jon Books, right, performed the Chicken Dance dressed as cheerleaders during a recent assembly at Timber Creek Elementary School. They agreed to the performance after students raised $700 to... [Read on...]
To promote reading during the school book fair, Jerrod Fellhauer, the principal of Shull Elementary School, wore a wacky waitress outfit during school lunch on March 9. As he helped with lunch, more than 250 wide-eyed... [Read on...]
Three Ray-Pec students are being honored for the essays submitted to the Ray-Pec Sunrise Optimist Club scholarship contest. The essay written by first-place winner junior Brooke Phillip, (front) will advance to the district... [Read on...]
FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) students from Ray-Pec High School recently competed in District Competition.These events placed first at districts and qualified for state competition:• Entrepreneurship... [Read on...]
During the week of March 1-5, Peculiar Elementary School celebrated the decade of the 1950s. Students tried to outdo each other with crazy “shades,” Dr. Seuss dress, and ‘50s styles. In the picture at right are Kathryn McCauley and Libby Hays.
Barb Ingram, instructional coach at Ray-Pec High School, left, and Karmin Ricker, instructional coach at Ray-Pec Middle School, were two of four Ray-Pec School District speakers at the state’s Powerful Learning Conference... [Read on...]
Fourth grade students from Creekmoor Elementary School and Timber Creek Elementary School participated in a web-based book discussion on Feb. 19. They were engaged in a lively discussion about the book “Number the Stars” by... [Read on...]
The Raymore-Peculiar School District is seeking nominations for the 2010 Teacher of the Year and the 2010 Support Staff Employee of the Year.This year, a combined banquet is scheduled for April 19 to honor finalists in... [Read on...]
Congratulations to the 31 Ray-Pec High School students who competed in DECA District III Career Development Contest Feb. 11 at Independence Center.
Thirteen students won medals and trophies for their marketing skills and... [Read on...]
Congratulations to the Conference Champion Ray-Pec High School boys basketball team. On Tuesday night, the Panthers defeated Lee's Summit , 48-46. The team has a conference record of 11-0 and an overall record of 21-1.... [Read on...]
Raymore Police Chief Kris Turnbow visits with first graders in Kristan Gutierrez’s classroom at Raymore Elementary School. Chief Turnbow recently returned from a one-year deployment in Iraq. At left, he shows the Iraq flag.... [Read on...]
The Eagle Glen Student Council sponsored “Twin Day” and raised $137 for the American Red Cross. Students and staff paid $1 per person to dress up as a “twin” with a friend. Here are Raygn and Emily.
Congratulations to fifth grader Dalton Gilmore, who won the Ray-Pec School District Spelling Bee on Feb. 9. Dalton is a student at Eagle Glen Intermediate School. Dalton will represent the Ray-Pec School District in the... [Read on...]
The Ray-Pec High School varsity boys basketball team, with a record of 18-1, plays at home tonight, Tuesday, Feb. 9, against Grandview. The junior varsity game begins at 5:30 p.m., and the varsity game begins at 7 p.m. Also,... [Read on...]