Raymore-Peculiar School District News

Feb. 7, 2020
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School Board Recognition Week
Week-long food drive
Annual Gala
Calendar update
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The Raymore-Peculiar Board of Education. In front, from left: Kim York, Ashley Jones, and Board President Ruth Johnson. In back: Aaron Howlett, Billy King, Board Vice President Paul Coffman, and Bill Lowe.
Celebrate your School Board members!
Missouri School Board Recognition Week is Feb. 9 to 15
Communities across the state are honoring the service of boards of education Feb. 9 to 15 for School Board Recognition Week.

Ray-Pec School Board members volunteer their time and energy to help shape the future of the district. We appreciate all their hard work and dedication!

Thanks to our Raymore-Peculiar School Board members:
School Board members are elected by local constituents and do not receive compensation for their efforts.  All Missouri citizens are asked to recognize the contributions of these men and women and focus attention on the vital role they play in the education of our children.  School Board Recognition Week is sponsored by the Missouri School Boards' Association.
Week-long food drive to benefit CAN program
More donation opportunities at high school musical and Price Chopper
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You are invited to participate in the week-long food drive to benefit the Caring About Nutrition (CAN) program.

The food drive includes two special donation opportunities:
  • Drop off donations before the "Guys and Dolls" performance tonight at the high school.
  • You may also donate items during an in-store food drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Raymore Price Chopper store.
Caring About Nutrition serves K-5 students with bags of food on Fridays for weekend meals they might otherwise miss. CAN sends home food for two breakfasts, two lunches and two snacks.  CAN also has small food pantries at the middle schools and high school for students to access when needed. You may donate throughout the year at any Ray-Pec elementary or middle school. You can also drop donations at the Raymore Chamber of Commerce.
Annual Gala features a Hawaiian Luau theme
Proceeds benefit the Ray-Pec Public School Foundation
Join the Ray-Pec Public School Foundation for a Luau-themed evening out with dinner at Centerview, live and silent auctions to raise money to benefit Ray-Pec's students and staff. Dress for the event is resort casual.

The  Gala is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at Centerview in Raymore. Reserved seating is $60 per person.


To donate an item for the silent or live auction or to sponsor this event, contact Jodie Huston, Foundation Executive Director, at  [email protected] or 816-892-1368.
Last day of school is now Friday, May 22
District schedules makeup days
Due to cancellation of school on Dec. 16-17, Jan. 17, Jan. 24, and Feb. 5, the District calendar is revised. The last day of school will now be an early dismissal on Friday, May 22.

Feb. 17-18 schedule

Schools will not be in session for students on Monday, Feb. 17, in observance of President's Day. School is in session on Tuesday, Feb. 18, for the 1st snow makeup day.