Raymore-Peculiar School District News

Feb. 2, 2024

Shull Early Learning Center Teacher Stacey Barbarick received $598 to purchase resources for real world centers. She was absent when the Surprise Patrol arrived, but her students helped accept the award.

Foundation Surprise Patrol Awards $9,500

The Ray-Pec Public School Foundation Surprise Patrol on Jan. 31 awarded $9,502 in grant awards to teachers across the District.

The grants will be used for a variety of items, including band equipment, cookware, t-shirts, books, posters, art therapy resources, and learning tools.

In the photo at right, Ray-Pec Academy Teacher Jon Shawver explains how he will use the grant to purchase Wipebooks, which are reusable whiteboard dry erase notebooks.

Foundation Executive Director Jodie Huston and Foundation Secretary/Treasurer Pam Steele, made the surprise presentations, along with Foundation Board Members Eric Collins, Ashley Crowe, Michelle Houston, Jodi Price, Kristi Schumacher, and Cathy Wansing.

See photos and a list of all grant awards here.

High School Presents 'Shrek The Musical'

Raymore-Peculiar High School presents the musical comedy Shrek the Musical. The show opened on Thursday. Remaining performances of the show will be in the Ray-Pec High School Theatre at 7:30 p.m. tonight, Friday, Feb. 2; at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3; and at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 4.

Shrek the Musical is the hit musical based on the popular, Oscar-winning Dreamworks Animation film. The musical centers on the grumpy, oversized green ogre with the heroic heart and brings the beloved characters from the film to life on stage. As Shrek’s peaceful swamp is overrun by fairy tale characters banished from the kingdom of Duloc, Shrek discovers he needs to find a more heroic side to himself to confront the evil Lord Farquaad and fight for the rights of the fairy tale creatures.

Tickets may be reserved by calling the box office line, 892-3999 extension 2400, or by utilizing the QR code below. Tickets are $7 for adults and $6 for students.

Here is the link to reserve tickets.

For more information, including the names of cast and crew members, go here.

Important calendar dates:

Monday, Feb. 12: Ray-Pec schools are closed for staff collaboration.
Monday, Feb. 19: Ray-Pec schools are closed for the Presidents' Day Holiday.

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