Nadia Hill, an incoming 8th grader at East Middle School, recently returned from participating in the excavation of the famous Triceratops dinosaur named Shady in South Dakota. She assisted in excavating ribs, vertebrae, and other parts of the body. Read on...

During the June 8 Administrative Council meeting, District leaders thanked Eric Arnold, center, for his years of service. Mr. Arnold began working at Ray-Pec in 1993. He retires this month as assistant principal at Ray-Pec South Middle School. Read on...

Congratulations to these Ray-Pec High School seniors who signed letters of intent to continue their activities at the college level! A ceremony on May 14 celebrated the signings. Read on...

Congratulations to the sectional qualifiers from the district track meet on May 15 in Nixa. The sectional track and field meet is May 22 at Carthage. The Panthers qualified in 19 events! Read on...

Congratulations to Ray-Pec High School’s Scholar Bowl team, which won the Class 6 state championship on May 8 in Columbia! From left: Brendan Fuller, Audrey Mitchell, Coach Alexander Berkovich, Alissa House, Andres Arreola, and Joel Miles. Read on...

On April 29, the Ray-Pec 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. Read on...

The Ray-Pec Literary Magazine hosted its first annual Open Mic Night on April 19! It showcased many of Ray-Pec High School's talented artists. From spoken word poetry to pianists, it was an evening full of flair! Read on...

Congratulations to 2021 Support Staff Employee of the Year Amanda Reed! Reed is the child nutrition manager at Eagle Glen Elementary School. She has been working for the District since March 2016. Read on...

Congratulations to 2021 Teacher of the Year Todd Schnake, who teaches speech and theatre at Ray-Pec High School. This is his 30th year of teaching - all at Ray-Pec. After two years at the middle school he has been teaching 28 years at RPHS. Read on...

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. Read on...

Ashley Tegenkamp will be the new principal at Creekmoor Elementary, effective in July. The Ray-Pec Board approved the hiring on April 29. She is currently assistant principal at two elementary schools in the Warrensburg School District. Read on...

The Ray-Pec High School spring musical "Once Upon a Mattress" opens this week! In-person seating in the theatre is extremely limited. However, the school has negotiated the rights to live stream the show at 7:30 p.m. April 29, April 30, May 7 and May 8. Read on...

Spencer Barr is the state champion in Original Oratory! With Spencer's championship at the state tournament, Ray-Pec High School now leads the state of Missouri in all-time State Championships in Speech and Debate with 31! Read on...

The Ray-Pec High School Yandall C. Hunt Chapter of National Honor Society inducted 52 new members during a ceremony on April 20 at the school. Students are selected for excelling in four areas: Character, Scholarship, Leadership, and Service. Read on...

Students in the Ray-Pec High School Law Enforcement Class are practicing traffic stops. On April 21, Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle was the driver who had been stopped. Students used the radio to communicate with dispatch (Teacher Keegan Garner). Read on...

Deanna Olson and Billy King took the oath of office to begin new three-year terms on the Ray-Pec School Board. They were elected on April 6. This will be Olson’s first term on the Board. King was first elected in 2018, and now begins his second term. Read on...

The Board honored students who were selected for the All-State Choir. From left: Austin Planker, Mark Moorhead, Denton Meehan, Jaci Stratton, Kennedy Kinnick, Addison Hansen, Payton Ballinger, and Board Member Billy King. Not pictured is Sydney Strauss. Read on...

Kelly Osborn, president of Major Saver, presented a check for $26,010 to the Ray-Pec Public School Foundation and Ray-Pec elementary and middle schools. Of that total, $13,042.50 benefits the Foundation, and the rest benefits schools that participated. Read on...

Ray-Pec voters on April 6 approved Proposition S, the district's $72 million no-tax-rate-increase bond issue. Unofficial vote totals: YES - 2,887 (66.15 percent), and NO - 1,477 (33.85 percent) The Board is scheduled to certify the results on April 19. Read on...

Seventh graders at South Middle School are learning about laser rays, thanks to a gift from the Ray-Pec Public School Foundation. Teachers Vanessa Beere and Joanna Clark received a $750 grant to purchase laser ray boxes and lenses for the science classes. Read on...

Congratulations to Eagle Glen Elementary School 5th grader Amelia Zernickow on winning the 2021 Missouri Department of Public Safety's National Missing Children's Day Poster Contest! Amelia will represent Missouri in the national contest. Read on...

On April 21, RPHS seniors taking English 4 will present their experience working on client-connected DRIVE projects over the 2020-21 school year. The high school needs volunteer evaluators to hear their stories and provide feedback on presentations. Read on...

Ray-Pec High School band and choir students recently performed at the State Solo and Small Ensemble Festival. Ray-Pec music students were adjudicated, given feedback, and earned a combined total of 30 gold medals, 29 silver medals, and 17 bronze medals. Read on...

Ray-Pec choir members who were selected for the All-District Choir recently auditioned for the Missouri All-State Choir. Eight Ray-Pec singers were selected. In total, RPHS has one-third of the All-State choir available in the District. Read on...

Congratulations to the Ray-Pec wrestlers named to the Suburban Conference - Gold Division - 2020-2021 All-Conference Wrestling Teams! Read on...

Ray-Pec Sunrise Optimist Club President Reginald Townsend presents a check for $800 to Jodie Huston, Executive Director of the Raymore-Peculiar Public School Foundation. The money is earmarked for the Foundation's Caring About Nutrition (CAN) program. Read on...

Congratulations to Ray-Pec's Mac Northcraft on winning the Cass County Spelling Bee to qualify for the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee! Mac, a 5th grader at Creekmoor Elementary, also received a trophy, a tumbler, and a $50 Visa gift card. Read on...

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

Congratulations to Ashley Rowland, 9th grade ELA Teacher at Ray-Pec High School, on being selected as one of Missouri's Outstanding Beginning Teachers! Avila University and Ray-Pec High School nominated Ashley to receive this honor. Read on...

Congratulations to the finalists for the 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. Read on...

Congratulations to the Ray-Pec Varsity Prowlers! The Prowlers placed 2nd in their Team Performance and 5th in their Pom division at the Missouri Dance Team State Championship. Senior Madison Marsh placed 10th overall for her senior solo. Read on...

During February, DECA District 3 held its contest online. Students used Marketing, Management, Finance, and Entrepreneurial skills to compete in testing and role play scenarios. Twenty-six students competed, and 12 qualified for state competition. Read on...

Ray-Pec High School Sophomore Trey Doss for being nominated to participate in the annual Sophomore Pilgrimage! He is pictured here with Judy Wertz, representing General Federation of Women's Clubs of Missouri. Read on...

Congratulations to the Ray-Pec High School Varsity and Junior Varsity Cheer Squads on both placing second at the state tournament! Read on...

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. Read on...

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! Read on...

In an ongoing improvement effort, the Ray-Pec School District is using Pulse, a new tool that sends regular, short, anonymous surveys. The feedback will help District leaders make better decisions related to school culture and family engagement. Read on...

Congratulations to these 20 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 the high school. Read on...

On Feb. 25, the Ray-Pec School Board approved purchasing the former Orscheln building at 58 Highway and Foxridge Drive. The District plans to use the facility, which has been vacant for several years, for career oriented education and real world learning. Read on...

The School Board has approved the 2021-22 school calendar. The first day of school will be Monday, Aug. 23. The calendar does not include make-up days for inclement weather. Virtual instruction days will be used for the first five inclement weather days. Read on...

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. He will replace Eric Arnold, who is retiring at the end of the 2020-2021 school year. Read on...

RPHS 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! Read on...

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. Read on...

Fifth grader Mac Northcraft won the Ray-Pec District Spelling Bee. East Middle School seventh grader Brooklyn Meloy was the runner-up. Mac advances to the Cass County Spelling Bee to compete for the chance to go to the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Read on...

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 Dec. 11 awarded 19 grants, totaling $10,359, to teachers across the district. Read on...

Santa, also known as Teacher Dan Garrison, visits with children during the Saving Christmas event on Saturday, Dec. 12, at Ray-Pec High School. The event also included collection of donations of toys, food, and clothing. Read on...

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...

Dec. 4, 11, and 18 will be virtual learning days for elementary students. On those days, grades K-5 will not attend school in-person. There will be limited virtual instruction and time for teacher collaboration. Dec. 18 is the last day of the semester. Read on...

The Ray-Pec School District needs additional substitute teachers! If you or someone you know is interested in working as a sub, we would love to have you! You can qualify in two ways: Complete 60 college credit hours, or complete an online course. Read on...

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. Read on...

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.

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.

Sunday, Nov. 8, is National Parents as Teachers Day! Celebrate National PAT Day by playing a game or taking a walk with your child. Parents as Teachers, a program offered through local school districts, serves families with children from birth to age 5. Read on...

Even though some of them were too young to vote in the Nov. 3 election, RPHS International Baccalaureate students made a difference by volunteering at the polls. Pictured here: RPHS Junior Jessica Philips is interviewed by KSHB Reporter Jordan Betts. Read on...

The District received a clean audit opinion on its financial statements, compliance with laws, and internal controls over financial reporting for the year ended June 30, 2020. Brad Steele of Westbrook & Co. presented the results on Oct. 22 to the Board. Read on...

On Oct. 22, Ray-Pec High School honored students with academic honors earned during the 2019-2020 school year. Awards included the Academic Letter, the Lamp of Learning award, placing in the top 5 percent of their class, and AP and IB Scholarship. Read on...

Members of the High School's Student Leadership Team had their first virtual Lead with Me event on Oct. 23. Here, Seniors Jaci Stratton, left, and Kayla Jones, right, participate in Google Meets with younger students. Read on...

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 to mail it to your home. Read on...

Ray-Pec High School Sophomore Peyton Koper was recognized at the Oct. 22 School Board meeting for her 4th place finish at the state singles tennis tournament. Read on...

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 school district superintendents met on Oct. 7 to discuss common concerns, including Covid-19. Dr. Steve Ritter, Superintendent of the Sherwood Cass School District, led the meeting, which was hosted by the Raymore-Peculiar School District. Read on...

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

Ray-Pec High School Theatre Teacher Dane Schnake was named the Outstanding New Teacher of the Year for 2020 by the Speech and Theatre Association of Missouri! The award was announced during the STAM fall conference, which was a virtual event this year. Read on...

A comprehensive survey of patron opinion is under way to provide insight into what residents think about the Raymore-Peculiar District and its long-range facility planning priorities. The phone and online survey will conclude on Oct. 2. Read on...

The School Board on Thursday night recognized Senior Tyson King for his 4th place finish at the 2020 State Wrestling Tournament. Tyson competed in the 285-pound weight class for Class 4. He is pictured with School Board Vice President Paul Coffman. Read on...

An RPEMS student has tested positive for COVID-19. Because the student stayed home when first experiencing symptoms and the school had followed COVID-19 safety protocols, no other students or staff are required to quarantine related to this case. Read on...

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) Additional Info...

A new resource is available for families! Ray-Pec Parent University is a Facebook group with a mission of engaging, educating, and empowering parents to build a resilient community. Answer a couple of questions to be admitted to the private group. Read on...

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. Read on...

Are you interested in being a substitute teacher for Ray-Pec? It's a great way to earn extra income, maintain a flexible schedule, and help the school district. You can now become certified as a substitute after completing a 20-hour online course . Read on...

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. Read on...

Great news! The USDA has extended the Seamless Summer Option program through Dec. 31, 2020. This allows the Ray-Pec Child Nutrition Department to provide completely FREE breakfast and lunch meals to all children up to age 18 beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8 Read on...

It's an inspiring story about love and survival. A baby burned in a fire survived to become a young boy in foster care. Over the summer, he was adopted by his foster mom. Soon the story of 2nd-grader Deyvion Plunkett will be shared with a wider audience. Read on...

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 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. Read on...

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. Read on...

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.

The 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 Dolls.” Read on...

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

Plan and adjust. Patience and grace. Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle is visiting each school to share a Back to School message about the incredible efforts to prepare for the start of school, and the uncertainty of teaching and learning during a pandemic. Read on...

Due to COVID-19 and a desire to minimize the number of people entering each school and classroom, students entering PreK through 8th grade will have the opportunity to meet their teacher through a virtual introduction on Wednesday, Aug. 19. Read on...

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 will be bowling Aug. 8-9 in a tournament in Blue Springs Read on...

Practices and tryouts for Ray-Pec High School fall sports start on Monday, Aug. 10. Middle school sports practices do not begin until the school year begins. Read on...

To help prevent the spread of coronavirus, the District is implementing ways to improve indoor air quality for staff and students. The District is making several changes immediately and will research additional recommendations for improving air quality. Read on...

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.

Shout out to Apple Bus! A Summer School kindergartner realized 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 him and his mom a trip. Read on...

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.

Please complete the online registration forms and make your choice of in-person classes or virtual learning by Tuesday, July 21. Note: In-person learning will include an alternative schedule for grades 6-12. Read on if you need help with registration. Read on...

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

A view from the stage as preparations are under way for the RPHS Class of 2020 graduation ceremonies at Panther Stadium. You can watch the ceremonies live on at 8 p.m. Friday, July 17, (last names A-L) and 8 p.m. Saturday, July 18, (last names M-Z). Read on...

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. Read on...

Ray-Pec Elementary Summer School students have been working with Digital Learning Teacher Aimee Wilson on some fun lessons. Here, they're trying to create a ball in which an Ozobot coding robot can travel in (aka an Ozobot Ball or hamster ball). Read on...

Congrats to rising RPHS Senior Kerstin Randolph on completing her Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting (comparable to the Eagle Scout Award). Her Gold Award addressed the need for people to be better educated about pollinators, like bees. Read on...

Dr. Mike Slagle is the new superintendent of the Ray-Pec School District, effective July 1. He comes to Ray-Pec from the Blue Valley School District in Overland Park. Slagle had been with Blue Valley for 25 years, most recently as deputy superintendent. Read on...

The District learned Sunday afternoon that a high school employee tested positive for Covid-19. The Cass County Health Department was contacted immediately. As a precaution, the start of middle and high school summer school is delayed until July 7. Read on...

The School Board on June 25 approved the budget plan for 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 to the pandemic. Read on...

Superintendent Dr. Kari Monsees was named the 2020 School Business Official of the Year by the Missouri Association of School Business Officials. Ray-Pec CFO and MoASBO Board Member Cynthia Byous, left, presented the award to Dr. Monsees on June 25. Read on...

Ray-Pec retiring Athletic/Activities Director Tom Kruse was congratulated at the June 25 Board meeting on his recent induction into the Greater KC Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame. He also received a Missouri House of Representatives Resolution. Read on...

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. Read on...

Congratulations to the January Students of the Month at Ray-Pec East Middle School! Front row: 8th Grade. Middle row: 7th Grade. Top row: 6th Grade. Read on for student names. Read on...

Allison Bruflat of Raymore 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 on...