Ashley Jones and Billy King take the oath of office during the April 16 special reorganization meeting of the School Board. Also during the meeting, the Board elected Kim Bailey to serve as president and Paul Coffman to serve as vice president. Read on...

On April 13, Rep. Donna Pfautsch, R-33, and Rep. Jack Bondon, R-56, spoke with officials from public school districts in Cass County to discuss issues being considered during the 2018 legislative session. Cass County Kids First organized the meeting. Read on...

Ray-Pec High School media students received state journalism awards for their work this year in high school publications. The state awards were presented during J-Day at the University of Missouri. Nearly 1,300 students and advisers attended the event. Read on...

Senior Nate Henderson is strapped in a straitjacket and Senior Darren Fields is pictured at right during a tour of the Glore Psychiatric Museum in St. Joseph. Psychology classes of Derek Howard and Kelly Logan participated in a tour of the museum. Read on...

Some members of the RPHS Student Leadership Team attended a MECA Challenge event at the Sprint Accelerator. MECA Challenge is a one-day innovation competition, where students work in teams with an entrepreneur mentor to solve a real-world problem. Read on...

The Raymore-Peculiar High School Theatre Department presents the comedy, "The Nerd." Remaining performances of the show will be in the Academy Theatre at Ray-Pec High School at 7:30 p.m. April 13 and 14, and at 2:30 p.m. April 15. Read on...

Congrats to Teacher of the Year Brett Beneke and Support Staff Employee of the Year Kelley Weida! Beneke teaches English Literature and Composition Teacher at Ray-Pec High School. Weida is the Administrative Assistant at Shull Early Learning Center. Read on...

Thanks to everyone who supported the recent Major Saver card sale! More than $29,000 was raised for the Ray-Pec Public School Foundation and participating schools. Janet Shelman with Major Saver announced the results on April 10. Read on...

The Ray-Pec South Middle School Students of the Month for March were recognized for demonstrating the character trait of empathy. Read on...

Thanks to the Ray-Pec Sunrise Optimist Club for donating $650 to the Caring About Nutrition program. Jodie Huston, Executive Director of the Ray-Pec Public School Foundation, left, received the donation at the March 27 club meeting. Read on...

Ray-Pec voters approved Prop R-P with 57.27% approval. Prop R-P asked for a 75-cent operating levy increase. At the same time, the district will decrease its debt service tax rate by 30 cents, resulting in a net tax rate increase of 45 cents. Read on...

Voters on April 3 elected Ashley Jones and Billy King to serve 3-year terms on the Ray-Pec School Board. Jones and King will take the oath of office during a special reorganization meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, April 16, at the Administrative Services Center. Read on...

RPHS band students were among more than 30 ensembles and 900 students from many states who performed March 24 in Chicago. The Wind Ensemble placed first in the competition with a score of 98 points. Read on for a long list of awards. Read on...

Ray-Pec East Middle School announces its Students of the Month for March. Read on...

Teacher Ivan Robision and the Technology Student Association presented School Board members on March 22 with laser-etched black granite plaques to honor their service. Read on...

The School Board recognized four students for for placing 4th in the Missouri Tech Challenge at the 2018 Missouri State Thespian Festival. From left: Becca Bessette, Nick Hime, Peter Dyreng, and Riley Linn are pictured with Board Member Maria Davies. Read on...

The Board on March 22 recognized Garrett LaBelle for finishing 6th at the State Wrestling meet. Garrett competed in the 132-pound weight class in Class 4. His finish qualified him as an All-State Wrestler. He is pictured with Board Member Ryan Wescoat. Read on...

Seniors Aaron Fuller and Cassie Kruse were recognized on March 21 as the Ray-Pec High School March Students of the Month by the Belton-Raymore Rotary Club. They are pictured with Rotary Club President Cami Marcom, at right. Read on...

Vocal music students are headed to state after 16 entries received Superior "1" ratings at the District Solo and Ensemble Competition March 17 in Grain Valley. The state competition is April 26. Read on...

Ray-Pec Special Olympics athletes won medals at the March 17 state basketball tournament. The 3 on 3 Unified Super Senior Team and the 3 on 3 Unified Wolves Team won gold medals. The 3 on 3 Unified Panthers Team won silver, and Team Skills won bronze. Read on...

Congratulations to Maddie Welty (second from left in front), who qualified to compete at the DECA International Career Development Conference April 20-25 in Atlanta. She qualified by placing 5th in Hospitality and Tourism Professional Selling at state. Read on...

Parents of children who will turn age 5 before Aug. 1 are invited to attend Kindergarten Roundup. Please attend one session (5 p.m. or 6:30 p.m.) on Wednesday, March 21, at the school your child will attend for the 2018-2019 year. Read on...

Forty Ray-Pec High School band students, in 33 events, qualified for state following District competition March 17 in Grain Valley. Students receiving exemplary ratings of "1" advanced to state with solos and ensembles. Read on...

Congratulations to the finalists for Ray-Pec 2018 Support Staff Employee of the Year: Lisa Baird, Katherine Floyd, Jarod Kientz, Linda Portman, Corrie Posey, Brenda Reinholdt, and Kelley Weida. The finalists will be honored at a banquet on April 11. Read on...

Congratulations to the finalists for Ray-Pec 2018 Teacher of the Year: Brett Beneke, Kevin Crean, Monica Curtis, Jennifer Milligan, Tammy Novak, Stephanie Parris, Brianna Pennington, Kristie Robinson, Brenda Sehorn, and Brooke Urbina, RPSMS. Read on...

RP's Quentin Thompson, a senior studying Automotive Technology, is the Cass Career Center March Student of the Month. He was selected for his leadership and for volunteering outside of class to help others. At left is Jeri Weir from the Cass County Elks. Read on...

Effective March 15, School Road will close from the West Peculiar Fire station to 195th Street for construction. All traffic to the Ray-Pec main campus will enter from the south. The project is directed by the City of Peculiar and Cass County. Read on...

More than 100 runners and walkers participated in the Lucky 13.1 half-marathon and 5K on March 10 at Ray-Pec High School. The 5K winner was Derek Taylor, 23, with a time of 18:26.8. The female 5K winner was Ray-Pec student Rylee Pettengill, 11 (24:10.4). Read on...

Practical Arts Teacher Steve Hatfield took a group of Ray-Pec High School students to visit the training site for Operating Engineers Local 101 on March 9. The students learned more about this career and what it takes to become a Local 101 Operator. Read on...

Congratulations to the Raymore-Peculiar South Middle School Students of the Month for February. These students were recognized for being honest. Read on...

Congratulations to the East Middle School Students of the Month for February! Read on...

The South Middle School Jazz Band earned "Outstanding" ratings at the UCM Jazz Festival and “Excellent” ratings at Pittsburg State’s Jazz Festival. At both events, Ayden Daugherty received an award of Outstanding Musicianship for his trumpet solo . Read on...

The Prowlers competed in the NDA High School National finals for the first time in school history. The Prowlers placed 16th in pom, 16th jazz and 12th in team performance. The event was also attended by Ray-Pec High School Athletic Director Tom Kruse.

Superintendent Dr. Kari Monsees talked about Prop R-P at the Belton-Raymore Rotary Club meeting. Prop R-P proposes a 75-cent operating levy increase. At the same time, the debt service tax levy will decrease 30 cents, for a net tax increase of 45 cents. Read on...

Forty-one 6th and 7th graders in the Lifetime Sports classes at Ray-Pec South Middle School competed in an after-school archery tournament on Feb. 14. Jaxon Sloan was the winner, Korie Jaspersen placed 2nd, and Bryce Galtin placed 3rd. Read on...

Ray-Pec High School is seeking judges to give feedback on Senior DRIVE projects. DRIVE stands for Directed, Real-World, Innovative, Venture, Experience. Judging will take place at the April 25 Senior DRIVE project Community Night. (Approximately 5-8 p.m.) Read on...

First Church of Peculiar received the Partners in Education award from the Ray-Pec Public School Foundation. First Church and its members collectively contribute about $10,000 per year to the Foundation's Caring About Nutrition program. Read on...

Larry Dobson received the Partners in Education award from the Raymore-Peculiar Public School Foundation. He was introduced at the annual Gala on Feb. 24. Larry served many years on the Foundation Board of Directors and chaired its Alumni Committee. Read on...

Brady Hughes from Pleasant Hill is the Cass County Spelling Bee Champion. After 12 rounds, Brady spelled “lithe” to win the Bee. Runner-up was Samara Lewis from the Midway School District. Brady advances to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Read on...

The School Board on Feb. 22 recognized Stonegate Elementary for being named a Professional Learning Communities Exemplary School. From left: Board President Kim Bailey, Principal Doug Becker, Stonegate Secretary Stephanie Como, and Teacher Deanna Dawson. Read on...

The School Board on Feb. 22 recognized Peculiar Elementary School for being named a Professional Learning Communities Exemplary School. Sixteen schools statewide were honored. Pictured are School Board President Kim Bailey and Principal Rob Weida. Read on...

Congratulations to the East Middle School Students of the Month for January! Sixth graders are in the front row and second row; 7th graders are in the third and fourth rows; and 8th graders are in the fifth and top rows. Read on...

The School Board thanked Real Life Church for work by its members to remodel and organize the Panther Closet. Lead Pastor Sean Petrie, center, and his wife, Diane Petrie, are pictured with Board President Kim Bailey, at left. Read on...

The School Board on Feb. 22 recognized High School Theatre Teacher Todd Schnake for his milestone achievement of directing 100 theatrical productions at Ray-Pec. Congratulations! He is pictured with School Board President Kim Bailey. Read on...

These students are nominated to attend Missouri Boys State in June at the University of Central Missouri (from left): Trent Oberlander, Alec Rath, Shane Martin, Derek Beauchamp, Austin Gardiner (alternate), Brandon Rayos (alternate), and William Greble. Read on...

RPHS announces its delegates to Missouri Girls State: Becca Bessette, Cecelia Moss (alt), Sydney Booth (alt), Tammy Yang, Jordan Wright, Kamryn Martin, & Mackenzie Loftin. Community organizations are paying the fees for the students to participate. Read on...

Physical Night is from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, at Ray-Pec High School. Physicians and healthcare providers will conduct the physical exams. The cost is $15. The exam will meet the requirement for spring semester and the 2018-2019 school year. Read on...

Ray-Pec Board members joined others from across the state at the Missouri School Boards' Association Legislative Day on Feb. 13. From left: Ruth Johnson, Susan Edmonsond, and Board President Kim Bailey. It was Public Schools' Day at the Capitol.

RPHS presents productions of the musical Quilters and the play The Diviners. The shows aree presented on alternating nights on the same set with completely different groups of actors. Performances continue through Sunday, Feb. 18. Read on...

Ray-Pec High School students are headed for the state DECA Conference in 12 events after performing well at the District 3 contest Feb. 8. Fifty-four students competed at Districts in marketing, entrepreneurship and management events. Read on...

These wrestlers qualified for state following District competition. From left: Mason Pratt-160 lbs, 2nd place; Shane Martin-220, 4th; Garrett LaBellle-132, 2nd; Clint Herrick -182, 2nd; and Joey Stallone-195, 3rd place. The state tournament is Feb. 15-17. Read on...

Representatives from public school districts in Cass County met Friday, Feb. 9, with Rep. Rick Brattin, R-55, and Rep. Donna Pfautsch, R-33; to learn more about issues expected to be discussed and considered during the 2018 legislative session. Read on...

Ray-Pec continues its tradition of raising money for Special Olympics. A team of brave students and staff participated in the Polar Plunge on Jan. 27 at Longview Lake. Donations are still being tallied, but as of Feb. 8, the Ray-Pec team raised $11,579. Read on...

Fifty-six student members of C.O.R.P. (Community Outreach Ray-Pec) participated in a service project on Jan. 23 at Harvesters. The group packaged over 130 boxes of food for hungry people.

Plan to attend the FREE Good Neighbors, Strong Community event on Feb. 10 at Ray-Pec High School. Read on...

Fourteen student-athletes have signed letters of intent to continue their athletic careers at the college level. The students participated in a signing ceremony on Feb. 7 at Ray-Pec High School. Read on...

Congratulations to the South Middle School Students of the Month for January. These students were recognized for demonstrating self-control. Read on...

Ray-Pec placed first in the sweepstakes out of 10 schools at the Oak Grove Forensics Tournament on Feb. 3. Ray-Pec placed first in Humorous Interpretation, Duo Interpretation, Informative Speaking, and Extemporaneous Speaking. See more results... Read on...

It was hard to say who was more excited - teachers or students - to see the Prize Patrol arrive with giant checks. Led by Foundation Vice President Shauna Stephenson, the group surprised teachers and presented more than $10,500 in grants on Jan. 31. Read on...

Peculiar Elementary School and Stonegate Elementary School were among 16 schools statewide that were named Professional Learning Communities Exemplary Schools. The schools were recognized Jan. 30-31 during the Powerful Learning Conference. Read on...

Congratulations to Olivia Burton, the District Spelling Champ! Olivia is an 8th grader at Ray-Pec South Middle School. Her winning word was "lunatic" in the 9th round of the bee. She will represent Ray-Pec at the Cass County Spelling Bee on March 6. Read on...

The Raymore-Peculiar School Board on Jan. 25 recognized Senior Zach Starforth for being selected for the All-State Football Second Team. He is pictured with Board Member Paul Coffman. Zach was also selected for the All-District First Team.

A food drive to benefit the Caring About Nutrition program kicks off Jan. 26 at Ray-Pec High School Courtwarming. The food drive continues Jan. 29 to Feb. 2 with daily donation themes and an in-store food drive Feb. 3 at the Raymore Price Chopper. Read on...

It’s School Board Recognition Week, and the Board was honored at its Jan. 25 meeting. Front row: Vice President Kim York and Maria Davies. Back row: Ruth Johnson, Susan Edmonsond, Paul Coffman, President Kim Bailey, and Ryan Wescoat.

Good luck to the competitors in the District Spelling Bee, which begins at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at Eagle Glen Elementary School! The winner will receive a trophy, a Visa gift card, and the opportunity to represent Ray-Pec at the Cass County Spelling Bee. Read on...

Ray-Pec placed second in the individual events sweepstakes at the Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference tournament Jan. 19-20 in Blue Springs. First-place finishers were Ian Van Horn in Humorous Interpretation and Ella Schnake in Storytelling. Read on...

Ray-Pec placed fifth in the debate sweepstakes at the Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference tournament Jan. 19 and 20. Ray-Pec's top finisher was Julie Garibay, who placed 2nd in Lincoln-Douglas Debate. Read on...

School Board Recognition Week is Jan. 21-27. Thanks to our Board members for the vital role they play in the education of our children. Front row: Kim York and Maria Davies. Back: Kim Bailey, Paul Coffman, Ryan Wescoat, Susan Edmonsond, and Ruth Johnson. Read on...

Congrats to Ray-Pec High School January Students of the Month (from left): John Baker, Hannah Hornbeck, Shelby Martinez, and Mohson Chouhdry. John and Hannah are being honored by the Rotary Club. Shelby and Mohson are being honored by the Optimist Club.

On Jan. 12, the Ray-Pec High School Student Leadership Team visited with 6th graders from Ray-Pec South Middle School for their annual Leadership Training with a lessons about the Power of Positive Thinking. Read on...

The Ray-Pec School District is seeking nominations for the 2018 Teacher of the Year and Support Staff Employee of the Year. A banquet on April 11 will honor the award finalists. Nomination letters for both awards programs are due by Feb. 23. Read on...

Hannah Hornbeck, left, was honored on Jan. 17 by the Belton-Raymore Rotary Club as a Ray-Pec High School Student of the Month for January. She is pictured with Club President Cami Marcom.

Ray-Pec Theatre students participated in the Missouri State Thespian Festival Jan. 11-13 in St. Louis.Missouri State Thespians is affiliated with the Educational Theatre Association and its student organization the International Thespian Society. Read on...

Ray-Pec placed fourth out of 30 schools in the Tech Challenge at the Missouri State Thespian Festival Jan. 11-13 in St. Louis. Riley Linn placed first in Lighting, Nick Hime placed third in Sound, and Peter Dyreng received a Tech Scholarship. Read on...

Congratulations to the Ray-Pec South Middle School Students of the Month for December. Standing, from left: Cooper, Chance, Isaiah, Katy, Grant, Nick, Ava, Molly, Paige, Aidan, and Nancy. Sitting, from left: Jonah, Isabella, Hannah, and Kristin. Read on...

The School Board on Dec. 21 recognized students chosen for All-State Band. From left: Tammy Yang, 1st chair mallet and 5th chair timpani; Zane Brown, 7th chair trumpet; Cate Wilhite, 8th chair oboe; & Board Member Ruth Johnson. Not pictured: Brooke Hord. Read on...

Students currently in grades 8-11 and their parents are invited to attend Course Planning and Enrollment Informational Night from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, at Ray-Pec High School, to obtain information to help plan for 2018-2019. Read on...

Logic, Enrichment, and Academic Pursuit (LEAP) is a program for students in grades 2-8 who have been identified as gifted learners. Parents or teachers may nominate students in grades 1-7 to be evaluated for LEAP. Nominations are due by Jan. 28. Read on...

The Board recognized the Finance Department for receiving the Meritorious Budget Award for the third straight year. From left: Chief Financial Officer Cynthia Byous, Bookkeeper Cheryl Tipton, Finance Specialist Pam Hecker, and Board Member Ruth Johnson. Read on...

The School Board approved the new Strategic Plan, outlining a 5-year road map to the future. With student success as the primary focus, the plan is has three focus areas: Success Ready Students, High Quality Staff, and Financial Responsibility. Read on...

Cass Career Center inducted 45 students into its chapter of the National Technical Honor Society. Congrats to Raymore-Peculiar High School students Katelynn Jungling, EMT; Kaleb Perkins, Fire Science; and Sophia Tibbetts, Health Science! Read on...

Congrats to RPHS December Students of the Month (from left) Doug Adolphson, Morgan Sharp, Logan Daniels, and Erin Woolf! The Belton-Raymore Rotary Club recognized Doug and Morgan. The Bel-Ray Sunrise Optimist Club recognized Logan Daniels and Erin Woolf.

Starting at mid-day Friday, Dec. 15, the portion of School Road from 211th Street north to the fire station will open. The segment of School Road between the fire station and the north entrance to the middle school will be closed over the winter. Read on...

Congratulations to Ella Schnake, left, and Te'a White on being nominated to attend the Missouri Leadership Seminar June 7-10 at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg. Ella is the nominee, and Te'a is the alternate. Read on...

Seniors Morgan Sharp, left, and Doug Adolphson, center, were recognized on Dec. 13 as the Rotary December Students of the Month from Ray-Pec High School. They are pictured with Cami Marcom, president of the Belton-Raymore Rotary Club. Read on...

The filing period opened Dec. 12 for persons interested in running for a position on the School Board. There are two positions available with three-year terms. The election is April 3, 2018. The filing period closes at 5 p.m. Jan. 16, 2018. Read on...

Congratulations to Chloe Alleman, winner of the Cosentino's Price Chopper Grocery Grab! During her 5-minute shopping spree, she filled carts with items totaling more than $1,400! The event raised $3,000 for the Ray-Pec Foundation and RPHS cheerleaders. Read on...

Congratulations to these Ray-Pec students nominated to attend the HOBY Leadership Seminar June 15-17 at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau. From left: Jillian Humke (alternate), Taylor Hermsmeier, Dawn'Yel Iverson, and Emma Menzel. Read on...

Ray-Pec High School musicians Kiersten Grier, Brent Corbin, and Xander Roller (not pictured here) participated in TubaChristmas on Dec. 4 at the Kauffman Center. TubaChristmas in Kansas City has happened annually since 1979. Read on...

The Ray-Pec South Middle School congratulates the Students of the Month for November. Read on...

Four Ray-Pec High School students were selected for All-State Band: Cate Wilhite, 8th best oboe in the state; Zane Brown, 7th best trumpet; Brooke Hord; 3rd best snare drum player; and Tammy Yang, top mallet player and the 5th best timpani player. Read on...

Retired School Superintendent William “Donald” Shull passed away on Dec. 4. Mr. Shull was the beloved superintendent of the Raymore-Peculiar School District from 1966 to 1984, and is the only person to have a district school named after him. Read on...

Congratulations to the Ray-Pec East Middle School Students of the Month for November. In the front row: Audrey Spencer and Braedyn Gooding. 2nd row: Adam Daire, Noah Smith and Maren Benz. 3rd row: Jamari Cornelius, Genesis Campbell and Stephanie Aguilar. Read on...

The wrestling team placed third at the Leavenworth Tournament on Dec 2. Clint Herrick and Shane Martin led the team with tournament titles. Tyler Jackman, Coleton Cahill, and Tyson King also were undefeated. The Panthers will compete at Belton on Dec. 7. Read on...

The school district Calendar Committee is currently constructing a draft calendar for the 2018-2019 school year. The link on the next page takes you to a brief survey on various calendar topics. The survey will be open until the morning of Dec. 15. Read on...

For the second consecutive year, the District achieved a 98.9 percent score on its Annual Performance Report from the state. The report includes achievement data, , graduation rates, attendance rates, and college and career readiness indicators. Read on...

Hero's Harmony, the 6th grade performing choir at Ray-Pec East Middle School, performed at the Kansas City Mavericks Hockey Team Kid's Day Game on Nov. 14. Vocal Music Teacher Shea Twenter is directing the students.

Ray-Pec East Middle School Vocal Music Teacher Shea Twenter leads members of the Blue Notes and Silver Sounds choirs in singing the National Anthem at the Kansas City Mavericks hockey game on Nov. 10.

Members of C.O.R.P. (Community Outreach Ray-Pec) went to Cass County Rescue Mission on Nov. 11 and cooked/served chili and cinnamon rolls to approximately 80 individuals. Read on...

The District Wellness Committee conducted its first staff workout day on Nov. 11. The boot-camp style workout was led by District Wellness Coordinator Lindsay Tom and School Board Member Paul Coffman.

The deadline to order the 2018 Panther yearbook is Nov. 21. The base cost is $75. The school does not order extra yearbooks to sell at distribution, so please pre-order to reserve your book for May 2018. Read on...

Board members visited South Middle School and attended the all-school assembly with the school mascot! In front: Ruth Johnson. In back, from left: Paul Coffman, Maria Davies, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Al Voelker (in costume), and Susan Edmonsond.

The Belton-Raymore Rotary Club honored Seniors Amy Cambridge and Wesley McCullough as the Ray-Pec High School Students of the Month for November. In the first picture, they are pictured with Club President Cami Marcom.

Ray-Pec High School announces its production of the musical “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16, 17, and 18, and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19. Reserve tickets by calling the box office line, 892-3999 ext. 2400. Read on...

Teacher Debbie Ivanuska and students participated in the Startup KC Ecosystem Tour on Nov. 8. The students, who are learning about computer repair and networking, visited Plexpod, Enterprise Center, and Hammerspace Community Workshop & Makerspace. Read on...

Ray-Pec South Middle School congratulates its October Students of the Month. In the back row, from left: James Moss (7), Keaton Niemeyer (7), Cole Hilton (6), Riley Zimmerman (6), Mason Cohen (6), and Grant Blackwell (8). For more names, follow the link. Read on...

Congratulations to Ray-Pec South Middle School students who participated in the 7-8 grade Honor Choir for the West Central Missouri Music Educators Association. The choir practiced and performed Nov. 4 at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg. Read on...

You are invited to the District's first STEAM Expo from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, in the dome gym at Ray-Pec High School. Follow the link to watch a video about some of the District's Science, Technology, Enginerring, Arts, and Mathematics activities. Read on...

Congratulations to Ray-Pec East Middle School students who participated in the 7-8 grade Honor Choir for the West Central Missouri Music Educators Association. The choir practiced and performed Nov. 4 at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg. Read on...

Congrats to competitors at the Nov. 3-4 LSW Tournament! Ella Schnake placed 1st in storytelling and 4th in JV Lincoln Douglas Debate. Katie Clewell was 2nd in Informative Speaking. Jacob Scott and Trevor Turner placed 4th in JV Public Forum Debate. Read on...

Ray-Pec South and East middle schools thank all students, families, and staff for participation in Socktober. Together, the schools collected 867 pairs of new socks. The socks will be donated locally.

Great news from the Ray-Pec High School band program! A total of 58 students were selected for All-District Band claiming 61 spots in the West Central Missouri All-District Band. Three of these students were also selected for All-District Jazz Band. Read on...

Congrats to the boys swim team on All-State Honorable Mention finishes at the state meet! The team placed 14th in the 200-yard medley relay. In addition, Trent Oberlander and Seth Hammack earned All-State Honorable Mention honors in 4 individual events. Read on...

The Ray-Pec High School girls cross country team placed 2nd in Class 4 at the state meet on Nov. 4, 2017, in Jefferson City. All-State honors were awarded to Miranda Dick, 4th place overall; Makenzie Stucker, 8th place; and Marissa Dick, 14th place. Read on...

Ray-Pec East Middle School congratulates its Students of the Month for October! Each month, the school recognizes students in sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. Follow the link to see all student names. Read on...

Congratulations to the 19 Ray-Pec middle school and high school singers selected for the 2018 Southwestern American Choral Directors Association Honor Choirs. Singers from seven states were selected by recording and will perform in March in Oklahoma City. Read on...

The nine-member executive board of the Missouri Association of Educational Office Professionals includes two members from Ray-Pec! Pam Steele is completing her second year as president, and will be past president. Ellen Wilfong is a MAEOP Board member. Read on...

The boys swim team is headed to St. Peters, Mo., for the state meet! From left: Coach Adam Hall, Drew Fulk, Zach Matteson, Brady Terry, Shane Bruflat, Max Ewigman, Kaleb Thomas, Daniel Stephens, Seth Hammack, Trent Oberlander, and Manager Avery Perry. Read on...

Ray-Pec Teacher of the Year Dan Garrison, third from left, was honored as one of the Regional Teachers of the Year at the Missouri Teacher of the Year banquet on Oct. 30. He teaches 8th grade social studies at Ray-Pec South Middle School. Read on...

The Panther Pride Marching Band has had a great season! The Band placed 2nd in indoor drum line, 3rd in indoor color guard, and 3rd in field at the Odessa Marching Invitational. The band also won the Outstanding Music Award at the Odessa event. Read on...

The boys and girls cross country teams both qualified for the state meet on Nov. 4. This is the fifth consecutive year the girls team has qualified for state. The boys advanced after a performance that led to an upset of several higher-ranked teams. Read on...

Good luck to the boys swimming team as it heads to the state meet Nov. 2-4 in St. Peters, Mo.! Trent Oberlander, Seth Hammack, and Brady Terry qualified in individual events. All three relay teams (200 Medley, 200 Free, and 400 Free) qualified for State. Read on...

The public is invited to the District's first STEAM Expo, 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, at Ray-Pec High School. The free event will showcase middle and high school students in the areas of science, technology, engineering, art, math, and culinary arts. Read on...

The District would like your input as it revises its Strategic Plan. Please take a few minutes to complete a survey indicating your top priorities about where the District should focus its energy and resources over the next five years. Read on...

Congrats to Ray-Pec Forensics and Debate students! At the Rockhurst Tournament, RP averaged more points per entry than any other school and placed 2nd in the individual events sweepstakes. At Blue Springs, RP won the individual events sweepstakes. Read on...

Lezlie Waltz's music classes will have some new rhythm instruments, thanks to a grant from the Raymore-Peculiar Public School Foundation. The foundation's "Prize Patrol" visited schools on Oct. 19, surprising teachers with a total of $5,940 in grants. Read on...

The Board of Education on Oct. 19 approved the annual audit of the District's finances. The auditor complimented District staff on preparation for the audit and recognized the Board's commitment to strong financial planning and management. Read on...

South Middle School performing choirs “Cadenza” (8th Advanced), “The Interludes” (7th), and some students from “The Chromatics” (6th) and Jazz Ensembles combined to sing The National Anthem at the NBA Philadelphia 76ers vs. Miami Heat Game on Oct. 13. Read on...

Sarah Scott, Katie Clewell, and Talmage Kelley were selected for the All State Honor Choir! They are pictured with Teacher Stephen Rew, second from right. The All State Choir will perform at the Missouri Music Educators Conference in January. Read on...

As sixth graders learn about other countries and languages, the lessons also include food. Students in the Cultures and Languages Around the World class at RPEMS recently learned about France, while students at RPSMS started by learning about Germany. Read on...

Come and learn more about the activities and programs of the Raymore-Peculiar Public School Foundation at the Foundation Showcase, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, at Centerview, 227 Municipal Circle, Raymore. Refreshments will be served.

Two Ray-Pec High School Seniors, Shane Bruflat and Trevor Diepenbrock, have been named Commended Students in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program. About 34,000 Commended Students nationwide are being recognized for exceptional academic promise. Read on...

All seven members of the Ray-Pec Board of Education attended the recent Missouri School Boards' Association annual conference in Lake Osage, Mo. Four Board members presented in break-out sessions. This photo is from one of the sessions. Read on...

School Board members and school leaders attending the recent Missouri School Boards' Association annual conference learned about the Rp Daily Grind, a coffee shop managed by students and located in the library media center at Ray-Pec High School. Read on...

Ray-Pec choir students, under the direction of Teacher Stephen Rew, performed several times on Oct. 7 at the Kansas City Renaissance Festival.

The public is invited to a community forum at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, at Ray-Pec High School to learn more about the Strategic Planning process, reflect upon a list of potential strategies, suggest additional strategies, and rank strategies. Read on...

Sophomore Braden Zaner placed 10th and medaled at the Suburban Gold Conference Cross Country meet on Oct. 7. Braden led the Panthers with a time of 16.52.9. He also received Second Team All-Conference honors. Ray-Pec placed 6th as a team. Read on...

Conference champions! The Ray-Pec girls cross country team won the Suburban Gold Conference meet. Ray-Pec was first with 51 points, followed by Blue Springs South, 55, and Lee's Summit West, 59. Miranda Dick led with Panthers, placing 2nd overall. Read on...

High School Science Teacher Patrick Hemmingsen was recognized at the Sept. 28 School Board meeting as one of 38 public educators selected to receive the California Casualty Award for Teaching Excellence. He is pictured here with Board Member Ruth Johnson. Read on...

Congratulations to the Ray-Pec East Middle School Students of the Month for September! Read on...

RPHS honored students with academic honors earned during 2016-2017. Students were honored for earning an Academic Letter, receiving the Lamp of Learning, placing in the top 10% of their class, AP Scholarship, and high IB Psychology scores. Read on...

Young children and their families explored big trucks during "Transportation Station" night on Sept. 26 at Shull Early Learning Center. The event was planned for families who participate in Parents as Teachers and families with children attending Shull.

Patricia Moore (left) and Josephine Moore (right) are headed to the state tennis tournament in doubles. The pair defeated Springfield Central 6-4, 6-4, during sectional competition on Oct. 3. Erica Cornell (center) also competed at sectionals in singles. Read on...

The Panther Pride Marching Band placed 1st in the large class during preliminary competition and second place in the finals at the Carl Junction Marching Festival on Sept. 30! Way to go!

The girls tennis team competed on Sept. 29 in individual events at the district competition. Patricia and Josephine Moore placed 1st in doubles. Erica Cornell placed 1st in singles, and Alicia Atkinson was 3rd in singles. Read on...

Congrats to the girls cross country team for winning the KC Metro Championships on Sept. 30. Ray-Pec hosted this meet, which includes the best schools from the Kansas City metro area. Five of the seven girls received individual medals. Read on...

Science teacher Patrick Hemmingsen is one of 38 public educators who is receiving the prestigious California Casualty Award for Teaching Excellence. He was given a $650 check during a faculty meeting and will be honored in Washington, D.C., next February. Read on...

District champions! On Sept. 27, the girls tennis team defeated Joplin 5-1 to win the team district title. Pictured, from left: Emrie Ianniello, Madelyn Zalewski, Josephine Moore, Erica Cornell, Patricia Moore, Alicia Atkinson, and Faith Swenson. Read on...

Retired teacher Denise Miller, center, recently presented art supplies to Raymore Elementary School Art Teacher Kellee Clark, left, and books to Library Media Specialist Kat Pogatshnik, right. Miller obtained the items in a silent auction. Read on...

Alaina Gatz, a sixth grader at Ray-Pec South Middle School, has qualified for the American Royal Youth Invitational Rodeo. Alaina will compete in Junior Barrel Racing on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 28. Read on...

Eighth grader Ruben Angel was also a Student of the Month for September at Ray-Pec South Middle School.

Congratulations to the Students of the Month for September at Ray-Pec South Middle School. Read on...

The first ever Alumni Band performed with the Panther Pride Marching Band before Friday's football game. Former band members and band directors joined current students and directors to march and play the school fight song and the National Anthem.

Thanks to everyone who attended the Alumni/Staff tailgate party on Sept. 22 before the Homecoming football game. Special guests included the Distinguished Alumni Award recipients, the Alumni Band members, and the classmates from the Class of 1997!

Distinguished Alumni Award recipients at half-time: Chase Coffman with son Elijah; Cory Kauffman's wife, Tricia Kauffman, with daughter Margaret; Kauffman's mother, Nancy DuVall; Sarah VanHooser Suiter; Cheryl Klein; and Foundation President Phil Parke. Read on...

Congratulations to the Homecoming King Logan Daniels and Queen India Kittrell! India was crowned at the Sept. 22 Homecoming football game. Logan was announced and crowned at the Sept. 23 night dance. Read on...

Mary Shatford, Director of Shull Early Learning Center, was the guest speaker at the Sept. 20 Belton-Raymore Rotary Club meeting. She shared information about the relocation and expansion of early childhood programs in the Ray-Pec School District.

Brett Felz, left, and Alexandra Green, center, were honored on Sept. 21 by the Belton-Raymore Rotary Club as the Ray-Pec High School Students of the Month for September. They are pictured with Club President Cami Marcom. Read on...

The School Board met in a work session on Sept. 14 to hear updates about strategic planning and early childhood education, to review a Board self-evaluation, and to discuss hardship waiver requests. Watch the meeting: Additional Info...

The Ray-Pec High School Homecoming football game is at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, at Panther Stadium. The Alumni Band will perform before the game. During halftime, the Distinguished Alumni and Homecoming Queen candidates will be introduced. Read on...

These seniors are candidates for Homecoming King and Queen. Back row: Logan Daniels, Noah Durham, Brett Felz, and Ben Luebbert. In front: Cassie Kruse, India Kittrell, Chloe Richardson, and Amy Cambridge. Not pictured: Ross Lagis and Sadie Harmon. Read on...

Congratulations to these Ray-Pec High School juniors on being nominated for the 2017 Homecoming Court! In the back row: Dominic Sanders, Austin Gardner, and Garrett Reasoner. In the front row: Emily Buasri, Janae Thurston, and Julia Fenaroli. Read on...

The College and Career Fair on Sept. 21 will include nearly 70 representatives from 2-year and 4-year colleges and universities, unions, trades, and military branches. Seniors will attend from 9:15 to 9:50 a.m. Juniors will attend from 10 to 10:50 a.m. Read on...

Congratulations to these sophomores on being nominated for Homecoming attendants! In the back row: Peyton Ball, Luke Grimm, and Jackson Hilsabeck. In the front row: Paige Whitney, Kate Lagis, and Rylee Blake. Read on...

Congratulations to these freshmen, who are candidates for the Homecoming Court. In the back row: Spencer Barr, Gunner Griffin, and Deshon Adams. In the front row: Faith Durham, Kylie Herndon, and Isabela Hinken. Read on...

First Church of Peculiar donated $3,000 to support the Caring About Nutrition program of the Raymore-Peculiar Public School Foundation. Accepting the donation are Jodie Huston, Foundation Executive Director, and Allison Bruflat, Board Member.

Congratulations to Katlyn Taylor, MacKenzie Waide, and Avery Nickles, who were selected to perform in the West Central District Women's Honor Choir. They auditioned on Sept. 9. The choir will perform in a concert on Oct. 14 at Oak Grove High School. Read on...

Congratulations to Ray-Pec High School students selected to perform in the West Central All District Honor Choir. Students auditioned on Sept. 9. The honor choirs will perform in a concert on Oct. 14 at Oak Grove High School. Read on...

The 2017 graduating class earned an average score of 20.9 on the ACT, compared to the state average of 20.4. This is the second RPHS graduating class in which virtually every student had the opportunity to take the ACT. Read on...

A newly formed Strategic Planning Committee will help revise and update the District's plan. The first meeting was Sept. 5. The committee includes approximately 50 stakeholders, with opportunities for community-wide feedback later this fall. Read on...

Students in the IT Essentials class at Ray-Pec High School learn to disassemble and reassemble Acer Chromebook computers as part of first steps toward earning a certification that can help a student obtain a job in the information technology field. Read on...

The School Board approved the 2017 tax levy rate at $4.9122, a decrease from the rate of $5.0397 that had been in place since 2004. The 2017 rate includes an operating levy of $3.5739 and a debt service levy of $1.3383 per $100 of assessed value. Read on...

This year, juniors will have the option of 4 assessments, including the ACT. Previously, the state of Missouri funded the opportunity for juniors to take the ACT. The state will not pay for the test this year. In spring 2018, Ray-Pec will pay the costs. Read on...

The Raymore-Peculiar Public School Foundation announces four recipients of the 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award: Chase Coffman, Cory Kauffman, Cheryl Klein, and Sarah VanHooser Suiter. They will be honored on Sept. 22. Read on...

MOD Pizza recently presented the Ray-Pec Public School Foundation with a check for $5,749 from its grand opening day sales. The money is earmarked for Ray-Pec Cares. Thanks to all who participated in the grand opening!

The School Board thanked KCP&L for working with the District to upgrade equipment and bury electrical lines near the Shull Early Learning Center playground. Board Vice President Kim York is pictured with Carter Morrison, field construction supervisor. Read on...

The first day of school is Wednesday! If you are driving to the main campus, remember that School Road is closed for construction from Peculiar Way north to the Fire Station. To help traffic flow smoothly, follow the traffic guidelines in the link. Read on...

On Aug. 21, School Board members commemorated the new school name at Raymore-Peculiar South Middle School. Board members visited the school during Meet the Teacher Night. The building was previously used as a second building for the High School. Read on...

On Aug. 21, the School Board commemorated the new school name at Eagle Glen Elementary School. Board members visited the schools during the Meet the Teacher Night events. Eagle Glen was previously an intermediate school for fifth and sixth grades. Read on...

On Aug. 21, the School Board commemorated the new school name at Bridle Ridge Elementary School. From left: Superintendent Dr. Kari Monsees, Susan Edmonsond, Ruth Johnson, Principal Missy Mattingly, Kim York, Kim Bailey, and Ryan Wescoat. Read on...

Many Ray-Pec staff members took time to watch the solar eclipse. Although our community was outside the path of totality, staff wearing eclipse glasses could see the eclipse that peaked about 1:05 p.m., when the moon obscures 99.5 percent of the sun.

The Foundation Board presented a $100 grant to Raymore Elementary School Physical Education Teacher Rebecca Dobson. The funds were raised during the Foundation's annual Make a Difference (MAD) 5K. Participants voted for a school to receive a PE grant. Read on...

Three young Stonegate Elementary School students conducted a lemonade stand and donated the $218.16 to the Caring About Nutrition program! The girls conducted the lemonade stand in their neighborhood and at their grandmother's house in Kansas City. Read on...

On Aug. 17, the District dedicated the Shull Early Learning Center. Superintendent Dr. Kari Monsees told about the District's expansion of early childhood programs at the Shull school. The expanded playground was made possible in part by donations. Read on...

Today, Aug. 21, a solar eclipse will be visible across the United States. For Raymore and Peculiar, the eclipse will start about 11:41 a.m., with the peak eclipse at 1:04 p.m. The eclipse will end at approximately 2:36 p.m. Read on...

Hundreds of people helped the District celebrate at a dedication ceremony Aug. 17 at Ray-Pec High School. With a major addition and extensive renovation, approximately 130,000 square feet has been added to the school. Read on...

Thanks to these employees for 10 years of service to the Ray-Pec School District. They received pins at the Aug. 16 all-staff Convocation. Read on...

The District on Aug. 16 honored these employees for 10 years of service. They received pins during the all-staff convocation. Read on...

Thanks to these employees for 20 years of service in the Ray-Pec School District! They were honored on Aug. 16 at the all-staff Convocation. Cindy Watson was inadvertently missed for this photo, so please give her an extra thanks if you see her! Read on...

The District will celebrate new construction and renovated facilities with dedication ceremonies on Thursday, Aug. 17, at Shull Early Learning Center and Ray-Pec High School. The high school dedication ceremony will be followed by an open house. Read on...

Sunday's Powder Puff football game between the Prowlers dance team and the Varsity Cheerleaders ended in a 6-6 tie. There were also featured performances by the "Growlers" and the "Meerleaders." (Photo by Victor Carr)

The District welcomed new teachers for training and meetings on Aug. 11, 14, and 15 to kickoff the school year. All staff reported back to work on Aug. 16 to participate in training, meetings, and other preparations for the start of school. Read on...

When traveling to/from the main Raymore-Peculiar campus this fall, please be aware that School Road is closed from Peculiar Way to the fire station through Nov. 1. The District has established guidelines to help traffic flow smoothly during construction. Read on...

The School Board on July 27 approved the revised budget for 2017-2018 that continues to reflect the District's primary focus of Student Success. The budget includes the expansion of the Project Lead the Way program and early childhood education. Read on...

The School Board on July 27 recognized students who graduated in May 2017 with an International Baccalaureate Diploma. This was the first year for Ray-Pec High School to have students graduate with an IB Diploma. Read on...

The School Board honored theatre students for winning the state championship in Readers Theatre for the performance of "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl" at the Missouri State High School Activities Association speech, debate, and theatre tournament. Read on...

Students from Bridle Ridge, Eagle Glen, East Middle School and Ray-Pec High School performed with the best singers across the state in honor choirs during the 2017 Missouri Choral Directors Association conference in Jefferson City. Read on...

Raymore-Peculiar 2017 Teacher of the Year Dan Garrison was selected by the Regional Professional Development Center as one of two regional finalists for the Missouri Teacher of the Year. He is now among 32 teachers competing for the statewide honor. Read on...

This summer, Ray-Pec and Belton students helped local senior citizens learn basic computer functions using a tablet. A graduation ceremony celebrated the completion of the Cyber Seniors program provided by West Central Missouri Community Action Agency. Read on...

Pam Steele, executive assistant to the Superintendent and Board of Education secretary, has been appointed to serve on the Missouri Local Records Board. The Local Records Board establishes records retention schedules for all local governments. Read on...

Due to the heat, this week's Youth Football Camp for grades 2-7 and Youth Soccer Camp for grades K-6 are cancelled. Refunds will be issued to those who prepaid. The camps had been scheduled for 6 to 7:30 p.m. Please share the news with others.

All buses serving the Raymore-Peculiar School District were inspected earlier this year and approved for service. The Apple Bus fleet serving Ray-Pec had a first-time-through pass rate of 96.3 percent, well above the state average of 90.24 percent. Read on...

Ray-Pec High School Band Director John Wilson was honored during Teacher Recognition Day at the Missouri Scholars Academy. Scholar Tammy Yang, at right, nominated Wilson for the recognition. 2016 RPHS grad Brayden Roberts was a counselor at the Academy. Read on...

Matthew Feith, pictured at far right, had two commencement ceremonies this year. He received his diploma from Ray-Pec High School and an associate's degree from Metropolitan Community College. Matthew, a systems engineering major, is employed at VML. Read on...

Young Ray-Pec singers had experiences in ensemble singing while participating in the Kantorei Summer Choral Institute in Kansas City. Read on...

Ray-Pec singers participated in the 5th annual Kantorei Summer Choral Institute, June 19-25, in Kansas City. This select event encourages young artists to grow by working with world renowned clinicians. Read on...

In his annual program update, Activities Director Tom Kruse provided data reaffirming that the grades of students involved in a sport or activity continue to be higher than the grades of students who do not participate in an activity. Read on...

Will Jennens, representing the Masonic Lodge of Lee's Summit, presents a donation of $1,200 to support CAN to Foundation Executive Director Jodie Huston.

During its June 22 meeting, the School Board was recognized for receiving two prestigious awards from the Missouri School Boards' Association. The Board was selected as an Outstanding Board of Education and also received the 2017 Governance Award. Read on...

The School Board on June 22 recognized track and field athletes for earning All-State medals at the state meet in May in Jefferson City. From left: Chris McKinzy, Marissa Dick, Laurana Mitchell, Miranda Dick, and Board President Kim Bailey. Read on...

The School Board on June 22 recognized choir students who earned exemplary "1" ratings at the Missouri State high School Solo and Ensemble Contest. Board Member Paul Coffman, at right, congratulates Sam Reicher, who received a "1" rating for a vocal solo. Read on...

First Church of Peculiar recently donated $3,000 to the Caring About Nutrition program. Larry Teter, on behalf of the congregation, presented the donation on June 4 to Foundation Board Member Allison Bruflat. CAN is a program of the Foundation. Additional Info...

Some Raymore-Peculiar students are on a trip planned by RPHS foreign language teachers. Visiting the Leaning Tower of Pisa on Jun 12, from left: Blake Strobach, Sydnee Miller, Haley Bossert, Alexa Stevens, Kobe Bennett, and Teacher Heidi Lanksbury. Read on...

Congratulations to Coach Brad Gaines, who was inducted into the Greater Kansas City Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame during the June 16 Kansas vs. Missouri All-Star Game. He was specifically honored for his time coaching in Oak Grove and Orrick. Read on...

Ray-Pec High School 2017 graduate Matthew Argotsinger is one of 12 Kansas City area students to receive a scholarship from Comcast as part of its annual Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program. He will receive $1,000 for the 2017-2018 school year. Read on...

Ray-Pec East Middle School announces the 2nd semester honor rolls for 2016-2017. Students with a GPA of 3.50 to 4.0 are named to the Principal’s Honor Roll. Students with a GPA of 3.0 to 3.49 and no grade below a B- are named to the Honor Roll. Read on...

Board Member Ruth Johnson was elected to the Missouri School Boards' Association Board of Directors during the annual MSBA Leadership Summit. Also, Johnson and Board Member Ryan Wescoat were honored for attaining higher Board Member Certification. Read on...

The Missouri School Boards' Association presented the Ray-Pec School Board with two prestigious awards: the 2017 Outstanding Board of Education award and the 2017 Governance Award. In addition, Ray-Pec was one of only six Boards to receive both awards. Read on...

June 7 was moving day at Shull Elementary. Most of the furniture and supplies were headed for Bridle Ridge, which will become an elementary school for grades K-5. Shull Elementary will become Shull Early Learning Center for the 2017-2018 school year. Read on...

Ray-Pec Sunrise Optimist Club President Leo Anderson, center, is pictured with the Ray-Pec seniors who received $1,000 scholarships. From left: Breanna Birkett, Audrey Warters, Austin Rene Moulder, Anderson , Matthew Argotsinger, and Tanna Miller. Read on...

Rep. Rick Brattin, standing, and Rep. Jack Bondon, seated, visited with members of Cass County Kids First during a breakfast meeting June 2 at the Raym-Pec Administrative Services Center. Rep. Joe Runions and Rep. Donna Pfautsch also participated. Read on...

Raymore-Peculiar High School announces the second semester honor rolls for the 2017-2018 school year. Students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher are named to the Honor Roll. Students with a GPA of 3.7 or higher are named to the Principal’s Honor Roll. Read on...

It's spelling time! The Scripps Spelling Bee preliminaries started this morning with the written test. Good luck to Ray-Pec's Joel Miles! Joel was the Cass County Spelling Bee champion. This is his 3rd trip in the past four years to the national bee.

The School Board celebrated Red Nose Day during its May 25 meeting. Red Nose Day is a fundraising campaign dedicated to ending child poverty. The Board decided to participate in the project at the request of 2017 graduate Caleb Jones. Read on...

The School Board recognized band students who earned an Exemplary rating of “1” at the State Solo and Ensemble Contest. Pictured from left: Noah Dorweiler, Carter Wilhite, Tammy Yang, Cory Attebury, Cate Wilhite, Cole Graf, and Board Member Ruth Johnson. Read on...

The School Board on May 25 recognized Matt Argotsinger for placing first in Computer-Aided Design Engineering at the Technology Student Association State Champions Conference. Matt graduated this month from Ray-Pec High School. Read on...

During the Starlight Theatre Blue Star Awards Ceremony, Ian Fleming received a $2,500 Rising Star scholarship. Ray-Pec was nominated in 10 categories at the Blue Star Awards, which celebrates outstanding high school musical theatre in the metro area. Read on...

The Raymore Chamber of Commerce recognized scholarship recipients (from left) Mark Poindexter, Alison Graber, Brooke Birkett, Anna King, and Caleb Jones. Not pictured is Dalton Gilmore. The Chamber's annual Pumpkin Auction funded the scholarships. Read on...

Alaina Garcia, a 5th grader at Eagle Glen Intermediate School, is a finalist in the Season 7 Got Talent competition! She will compete against 18 others acts from around the Kansas City metro area for a $5,000 grand prize scholarship. Read on...

Congratulations to the track and field athletes who qualified to compete in the state meet! They qualified by placing in the top four at the sectional track and field meet May 20 in Waynesville. The state meet is May 26-27 at Jefferson City High School. Read on...

The Class of 2017 had commencement on May 19 at the Community of Christ auditorium. The ceremony included special recognition of IB Diploma candidates, foreign exchange students, and the top 10 students. Congratulations to all of our graduates! Read on...

Congratulations to Anna King, selected by The Kansas City Star as the Ray-Pec High School Scholar-Athlete for 2017! The Scholar-Athletes are honored for academic and athletic excellence, involvement in activities, and overall impact on their schools. Read on...

Seniors in the Class of 2017 have received scholarship offers that total $1,005,117.75 for one year, and exceed $4.48 million over four years, if accepted and renewed. Many of the awards were announced during the Senior Awards Ceremony on May 17. Read on...

Congratulations to the Ray-Pec boys track team for placing first and the girls for placing second at the District Championship on May 13. This is the first district championship for the boys since becoming a large-class school in the 1980s. Read on...

Members of the Ray-Pec Sunrise Optimist Club on May 11, 2017, presented a check for $738 to Ray-Pec Public School Foundation Board Member Allison Bruflat and Executive Director Jodie Huston. The funds are earmarked for the Caring About Nutrition program.

More than 200 people participated in the 4th annual MAD Dash 5K fun run/walk to support the Foundation. The 1st place male finisher was Seth Hunziker. The 1st place female finisher was Adrianne Seidel. The 1st place participant under 12 was Matthew Bird. Read on...

On May 10, the Ray-Pec Athletic Booster Club celebrated the completion of the high school weight room improvements with a dedication. The District provided funds for the weight room floor, and the Booster Club funded the equipment. Read on...

The Ray-Pec School District appreciates the dedication and years of service from this year's retirees. The District presented each retiree with a school bell. In addition, the Missouri House of Representatives prepared a resolution for each honoree. Read on...

Katie Campbell will be the new principal of Ray-Pec East Middle School, effective July 1. The District also announces Stacy Johnson as the new assistant principal for RPEMS. The School Board approved the two during a special meeting on May 11. Read on...

Eric Collins, president of the Raymore-Peculiar Rotary Club, congratulates Samantha Shakes, the May Student of the Month from Ray-Pec High School. Each month, the club recognizes a senior from Ray-Pec High School and a senior from Belton High School.

Ray-Pec theatre received 17 Cappies nominations. There were 11 nominations for “Cash on Delivery,” including top play, and six nominations for “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson.” The Kansas City Cappies celebrates high school theatre in the metro area. Read on...

Teacher Appreciation Week activities throughout the District have included decorated doors and signs, food and drinks, special gifts, and thank you letters. The School Board and administration are hosting staff appreciation breakfasts at each school. Read on...

Ray-Pec received 10 nominations for the Blue Star Awards. There were two acting nominations for “Children of Eden” and eight nominations for “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson.” The Blue Star awards ceremony is scheduled for May 25 at Starlight Theatre. Read on...

The deadline is past, but you may still submit enrollment forms for Summer School, and students will be placed in classes as space allows. Transportation is provided for grades K-8. The Summer School program begins June 5 and continues through June 29. Read on...

Twenty-four Ray-Pec singers were selected to participate in the Missouri Choral Directors Association All-State Honor Choirs July 19 in Jefferson City. (This photo shows from the students from Ray-Pec East Middle School.) Read on...

The District seeks feedback from parents, patrons and staff. Survey responses will help the District measure progress on Focus Areas in the Strategic Plan. Superintendent Dr. Kari Monsees said that continuous improvement is a key component of the plan. Read on...

Matt Argotsinger won the state championship in Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Engineering, when the Ray-Pec Chapter of the Technology Student Association competed in its first TSA State Championship at the Missouri University of Science and Technology. Read on...

Raymore-Peculiar High School students were among those receiving honors at the Cass Career Center awards ceremony on May 1. Ray-Pec Senior Sarah Cozad was named the All School Outstanding Graduate. Cozad is a student in the Fire Science/EMT program. Read on...

Congratulations to five RPHS students who signed letters of intent to continue sports and activities at the college level. A ceremony on May 2 honored Lauryn Whitney, Emily Harris, Tyler Musgrave, Annie Vaters, and Alyssa Northern. Read on...

Fourth graders at Timber Creek Elementary School examined realistic currency and other items used in Colonial America in a trunk of historical items provided by the Prairie Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Read on...

Congratulations to Ray-Pec High School vocal music students for their achievements at the state high School Solo and Ensemble Contest on April 28. Out of 11 entries, nine received Exemplary (“1”) ratings, and two received Outstanding (“2”) ratings. Read on...

Patrick Smith, architect with incite Design Studio, presents an update on the high school construction project. Also pictured from Crossland Construction: Project Manager Cory Howell, Field Superintendent Nick Kelley, and Field Superintendent Tim Carson. Read on...

The School Board on April 27 recognized RPHS students Blake Vrem, left, and Nathan Krum, center. The boys are members of a 3-student welding team from Cass Career Center that earned gold at the Missouri SkillsUSA Conference and qualified for nationals. Read on...

Congratulations to Ray-Pec High School band students on receiving 14 Exemplary (“1”) ratings and 10 Superior (“2”) ratings at the Missouri State High School Solo and Ensemble Contest. Read on...

The School Board on April 27 recognized two RPHS seniors – Nick Caskey and Jacob Shriner -- for being named finalists in the National Merit Scholarship program. Nick is pictured with Board Member Maria Davies. Jacob was unable to attend the meeting. Read on...

Junior International Baccalaureate art students painted wall art at Ray-Pec High School as a service project. This painting was completed by (from left) Hailey Hensley, Hannah Hornbeck, Katie Carlisle, Abril Fasani, and Shelby Ronnberg (lead artist). Read on...

The Board recognized seventh graders Kayden Stosberg, left, and Tyler Day, center, for winning first place in Micro-Biology at the Greater KC Science & Engineering Fair for their science project. They are pictured with Board Member Maria Davies. Read on...

First grader Luke VanDeusen was Principal for a Day on April 20 at Timber Creek Elementary School. He was one of four students who served in the honorary role this month. The "job" was auctioned off by the Ray-Pec Public School Foundation. Read on...

The Board on April 27 honored the Special Olympics State Champion girls 5-on-5 Unified Team. Pictured, from left: Ashley Lindsay, Coach Cara Hornbeck, Carolyn Elkins, Coach Catie Howlett, Emma Gudenkauf (in front), and Board Member Susan Edmondson. Read on...

The Raymore-Peculiar Council of PTAs announced Jennifer Voliva, a volunteer at Peculiar Elementary, and Kyle Burke, a volunteer at Timber Creek Elementary, as its 2017 Volunteers of the Year. A reception on April 25 honored the finalists. Read on...

Stonegate Elementary School second grader Adelynn Comegys was recognized by the school board for placing first in the Missouri PTA Reflections contest in the Film Production category for grades K-2. Her entry now advances to the national competition. Read on...

Ray-Pec won the state championship in Readers Theatre at the Missouri State High School Activities Association speech, debate, and theatre tournament. Austin Moulder, Ian Fleming, Cameron Perry, Dalton Russell, and Trevor Diepenbrock also won awards. Read on...

The Raymore-Peculiar Sunrise Optimist Club continued its tradition of honoring students for top academic achievement with its annual Excellence in Education Banquet. The club honored 51 students at the top of the sophomore, junior, and senior classes. Read on...

Many school records fell as Ray-Pec competed at the KU Relays. Our girls swept the 2K steeplechase event (pictured). Miranda Dick placed 1st in 7:33 (new school record), Marissa Dick was 2nd, Makenzie Stucker was 3rd, and Laurana Mitchell was 8th. Read on...

Senior Jacob Shriner has been selected as a winner of the National Merit James E. Casey Scholarship, sponsored by The UPS Foundation. Earlier this year, Shriner and classmate Nick Caskey were announced as National Merit Scholarship Program finalists. Read on...

Forty-four new members were inducted on April 20 into the Yandall C. Hunt Chapter of the National Honor Society at Raymore-Peculiar High School. The ceremony to welcome the new members also included recognition of first-year and second-year members. Read on...

Teacher Derek Howard took psychology students to tour the Glore Psychiatric Museum in St. Joseph. This picture is from a new exhibit: storage tunnels that were painted by the patients, in many cases revealing some of the troubles that they were facing. Read on...

Congratulations to Stephen Rew, who was recently elected president-elect of the Missouri Choral Directors Association. His term begins in July and will span six years: two years as president-elect, two years as president, and two years as past-president. Read on...

Thanks to the Bel-Ray Lions Club for donating $505 to the Caring About Nutrition (CAN) program. Lion Meryl Lange presented the check to the Ray-Pec Public School Foundation Board of Directors on April 20. The money was raised at a chili cook-off. Read on...

Todd Krass, chief executive officer of Belton Regional Medical Center, presents a check for $1,000 from the hospital's Medical Staff to Jodie Huston, Executive Director of the Ray-Pec Public School Foundation. At left is Superintendent Dr. Kari Monsees.

Eric Collins, president of the Belton-Raymore Rotary Club, congratulates Audrey Warters, the April Student of the Month from Ray-Pec High School. Each month, the club recognizes a senior from Ray-Pec High School and a senior from Belton High School.

The Missouri National Education Association has selected Patrick Hemmingsen, Ray-Pec High School AP/IB Chemistry Teacher, to receive the 2017 Horace Mann “Friend of Education” award in the Teacher Category. He will receive the award on April 22. Read on...

During a special reorganization School Board meeting on April 18, Kim York, Paul Coffman, and Ruth Johnson took the oath of office to begin new 3-year terms on the Board. The Board certified the April 4 election results and elected officers for the year. 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...