Because of current staffing challenges related to COVID-19 and the likelihood of additional challenges securing substitutes before the Thanksgiving holiday, all Platte County School District in-person learners will attend classes virtually on Monday, November 23, and Tuesday, November 24. 

Additionally, in collaboration with our local health authorities, the District has decided to pause our phased return to full in-person learning at the secondary level. We will not proceed with the November 30 return to full in-person plans in grades 6-8. In-person learners in these grades will continue with their current alternating schedule learning scenario. We will continue to monitor our situation and collaborate with our local health authorities on our plans to return to full in-person (with a remote option) starting with second semester for all secondary learners.

In the event of school cancellation, PCR-3 will get that information out as early as possible through automated phone calls and text messages, the District website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, the District Hotline (816-858-2752), and local media. Safety is priority number one when making the determination to cancel school on any given day due to inclement weather. If snow, ice, or extreme cold make conditions unsafe, we will cancel school and now have options to 1) make those days up per our academic calendar or 2) implement our Inclement Weather Virtual Learning Days or AMI (Alternative Methods of Instruction). Click here for details on our Inclement Weather Virtual Learning Days.

Please visit the Winter Weather Information page on the Parents Tab of the District website for information regarding recess and clothing considerations (there will be no outdoor recess when the wind chill is at 20 degrees or below), cancellations, how the district will notify families, and Y-Club info.

Parents: If you haven't yet opted in to receive texts and wish to do so, please text the word "YES" to 67587.

At this time, winter activities and athletics are expected to move forward in the Suburban Conference. District leaders and activities directors are currently working on participation and spectator guidelines similar to the fall season, in conjunction with local health authority recommendations.

Do you know of a special volunteer; a former teacher, employee, or student; or a community member who has contributed significantly to the enhancement of the Platte County R-3 School District or has had outstanding accomplishments after graduating from PCHS? If so, you can complete a Hall of Fame nomination to recognize those special individuals. The PCHS Booster Club accepts nominations until December 1, and the Hall of Fame will typically induct new members in February. Click on this link to complete an online nomination form.

For the Pirate Pride portion of the November meeting, Board members recognized Process Coordinator Shawna Modlin and School Psychologists Leah Place and Tyson Van Dyke for their professionalism and expertise in the area of Special Education Compliance. The 2019-20 school year was a year where the state requires demonstration of compliance across federally-required programs. These staff members, along with two now-retired teammates, achieved a 99.03% compliance rate across all Special Education Indicators (approximately 450). This team is focused on student success and collaboration as well as compliance.

Each month, PCR-3 recognizes staff members who are living our vision, mission, and values, by presenting the "SCHIVIR Me Timbers" award. SCHIVIR is an acronym for our values:

At the November board meeting, Destiny Eastep, Project Lead the Way Teacher at Barry School and remote learning teacher this year, was recognized for her visionary leadership, providing meaningful learning opportunities to her remote learners in STEM education.

At the November meeting, members of the Academic Services Department (Dr. Mike Brown, Dr. Alicia Wilson, Dr. Aaron Duff, and Shelli Baldwin), presented a key process update on the District's Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, and Professional Development. Updates were provided relevant to the systematic continuous improvement of teaching and learning. Specific process action updates were provided in the following areas:

November 25-27: No School, Thanksgiving Break

December 9: PLC Day, 2-hour early dismissal

December 17: Board of Education Meeting, 6:30pm, (reconvene from closed session which begins at 5:30pm)

December 23-January 1: No School, Winter Break

Thank you to all our Pirates ROCK Star business partners who support character education in our schools! And thank you to our District-wide Pirates ROCK Star partner, Tradition Home Group.

Vision: Building Learners of Tomorrow...

Mission: To prepare individual learners for success in life, 

Values: Student Focus, Collaboration, High Expectations, Integrity, Visionary Leadership, Innovation, Results Orientation