Raymore-Peculiar School District News

April 26,  2019
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
Compensation plan
Summer School registration
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Gold medals!
The Panthers won a gold medal in Team Skills at the Special Olympics state basketball tournament. From left: Grant Ewigman, Max Ewigman, Paige Johnson, Alyssa Woodward, Sara Poe, Coach Emma Howlett, Mallory Anderson, and Sabrina Peek. Ray-Pec teams won another gold medal and two silver medals. Read more
Schools present 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'
RPHS and SMS announce joint productions
The Ray-Pec Theatre Department announces joint High School/South Middle School productions of William Shakespeare's comedy  A Midsummer Night's Dream over the next two weekends in the Ray-Pec High School Theatre.

South Middle School will present an abridged production on Friday, April 26, and Saturday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 28, at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $6. 

The High School will present a full-length production May 2, May 3, and May 4, at 7:30 p.m. and May 5, at 2:30 p.m. Tickets for that production are $5 for students and $7 for adults. 

Tickets for both shows may be reserved by calling the box office line, 892-3999, extension 2400. 

Both productions are directed by Teacher Dane Schnake, with scenic design and technical direction by Teacher Karla Penechar. The lighting design is by Riley Linn, sound design by Nick Hime, and props designed by Molly Loman. Production assistants include Michael Connelly, Kay Connelly, Teacher Pam Schnake, and Teacher Todd Schnake. Read more
Board approves compensation plan for 2019-2020
Changes will enhance salary schedules for current staff and aid in recruitment
The School Board on April 25 approved salary schedules for employees for 2019-2020.

Increasing salaries for all employees is one way the District is continuing efforts to hire and retain High Quality Staff, as outlined in the Strategic Plan.  In addition to the salary increases, the Board recently approved a competitive board-paid insurance plan.

This year, the district will increase the base certified salary by $1,300. This means the base teacher's salary for a first-year teacher moves to $38,000. In addition, the Board approved an additional $500 to Master's degree steps on the salary schedule based on a market comparison. Teachers and other certified staff will receive increases averaging 5.6 percent. These increases are possible, in part, due to the passage of Prop R-P in 2018.

Support staff employees will receive overall annual pay increases averaging 6.6 percent after the Board increased the hourly rate for each salary grade and reclassified 20 job titles to improve market competitiveness.

Salary schedules are posted on the District web site:  Salary schedules
Summer School 2019 registration continues
Summer School scheduled to begin on June 5
Sign up for 2019 Summer School! Classes are offered for students entering kindergarten through high school. Enroll online
  • K-8 Session 1: June 5 - 14 (includes Fridays)
  • K-8 Session 2: June 17 - 27 (no Fridays)
  • K-8 may attend one session or both sessions
  • 9-12: June 5 to June 28 (most courses for credit will meet five days per week)