Raymore-Peculiar School District News

March 22, 2024

2024 Teacher and Support Staff Winners

Congratulations to 2024 Teacher of the Year Monica Crabtree and Support Staff Employee of the Year Colleen Warchola!

The announcement of both awards was made during a program and reception on March 19.

Crabtree teaches 5th grade at Peculiar Elementary School. Warchola is the Kitchen Manager at Timber Creek Elementary School.

As winners, Crabtree and Warchola each receive a $500 cash award from Country Club Bank and the Ray-Pec Public School Foundation, a desk award, and banners for their school. Their photos will be displayed at the Administrative Services Center. In addition, Crabtree will be nominated as the District's candidate for regional teacher of the year in the Missouri Teacher of the Year selection process. Crabtree, Warchola, and all of the finalists will receive a plaque and items donated by local businesses.

Read the program featuring all 19 finalists.

Monica Crabtree is Teacher of the Year

Monica Crabtree teaches 5th grade science and social studies at Peculiar Elementary. She has been in this position for seven years, and has worked in the district for nine years. Before teaching 5th grade, she taught 2nd grade for two years.

She was nominated by a student, Peyton Delt.

In selecting Crabtree as Teacher of the Year, the judges noted her passion for teaching and commented on her "comfort in controlled chaos." Unless it is new instruction, Crabtree favors having students work in groups. "When kids are doing the talking, they are doing the learning," she told the judges.

Colleen Warchola is Support Staff Employee of the Year

Colleen Warchola is the Kitchen Manager at Timber Creek Elementary School. She has worked for the District since 2011. She worked in the kitchens at East Middle School and Eagle Glen before becoming the manager at Timber Creek.

In selecting Warchola for the award, the judges said they loved how passionate she was about creating relationships with students. She also told about interacting one-on-one with students at the register, and the importance of giving a smile or listening to a story. She loves to create connections with students that span their entire time at the school.

Three Candidates File for Ray-Pec School Board

Three people have filed their candidacy for positions on the School Board in the April 2, 2024.

There are three available positions.

Two (2) positions available for a three-year term. The candidates are Deanna Olson (incumbent) and Janet Jones.
One (1) position is available for a two-year term. The candidate is Patty Phillips (incumbent).

Under the provisions of Missouri Statute Section 115.124, if the number of candidates who file is the same as the number of positions to be filled by the election, there will be no election. Since this is the case, at the April organizational meeting of the Board of Education, the district will swear in these candidates.

Olson and Jones will each serve three-year terms. Phillips will serve a two-year term.

Deanna Olson

Janet Jones

Patty Phillips

Last Day Of School For 2023-2024

The Board of Education and Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle have confirmed that the last day of school will remain as an early dismissal on Thursday, May 23.

2023-2024 Calendar

Save The Dates For Summer School!

Summer School 2024 dates:

June 3 to 27 for elementary and middle school. Students will attend Monday through Thursday.
June 3 to 28 for high school. Students will attend Monday through Friday.
Reminder! No school on June 19

Summer School registration will begin in April.

Mark your calendar!

March 25-29: Spring Break
Monday, April 1: Ray-Pec schools are closed to allow for staff collaboration and planning.
Saturday, April 13: RPHS Prom
Friday, May 17: RPHS Graduation

Raymore-Peculiar School District