Raymore-Peculiar School District News

April 21, 2023

Board members take oath of office

Ruth Johnson and Ashley Jones (pictured above) were sworn into office during a special School Board reorganization meeting on April 17. Board Secretary Pam Steele administered the oath after the Board certified the results of the April 4 election.

Paul Coffman (pictured at right) was also re-elected, but was unable to attend the April 17 meeting. Steele administered the oath of office to Coffman on April 20, before the Board's work session.

The Board elected Ruth Johnson to continue as President, Deanna Olson to continue as Vice President, Pam Steele as Secretary, and Cynthia Byous as Treasurer.

Ray-Pec National Honor Society inducts 46 new members

The Ray-Pec High School Yandall C. Hunt Chapter of National Honor Society inducted 46 new members during a ceremony on April 12 at the school.

Students are selected for excelling in these four areas: character, scholarship, leadership, and service. Each student also has a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

Congratulations to the newest members:

Kayla Aciego, Chloe Adams, Brielle Atwell, Ellie Barker, Isabel Bowen, Taryn Bower, Grace Chambers, Maryn Clausing, Audrey Collins, Matthew Como, Makenna Copeland, Anieli Delgado, Sophie Dick, Elly Dillon, Hailey Feagins, Rylee Gaster, Alex Gawron, Kayla Gele, Madelyn Gemeinhardt, Kendyll Gethers, Hannah Gross, Elsa Hamberg, Addison Hauck, Anasophia Hoffman, Dean Johnson, Tristan Johnson, Ankita Kapoor, Eyan Karr, Kendra Lanksbury, Kyra Littlejohn, Everett Jackson Mallory, Cora Pittman, Paxtynne Pritchett, McKenna Raymond, Taylor Roe, Kali Schroeder, Reagan Sheedy, Addison Showalter, Jocelyn Smith, Lauren Strange, Isabella Talley, Reagan Thomas, Natalie Wells, Lily Winchel, Brighton Wolverton, and Carter Younger.

See lists of first-year and second-year members: NHS Members

Ray-Pec receives 2023 Capstone Award

The School District has received a 2023 Capstone Award from the Kansas City Business Journal. Each year, the KC Business Journal recognizes projects that have enhanced Kansas City real estate and the area as a whole.

During a ceremony on April 13 in Kansas City, the Ray-Pec LEAD Center earned recognition in the Adaptive Reuse Category.

The District purchased the building in February 2021 to provide additional opportunities for students in the area of career oriented education and real world learning experience. The facility had been vacant for several years. The LEAD Center opened in August 2022.

The Capstone Awards honored 26 projects completed in 2022 throughout the metro area in these categories: adaptive re-use, architectural design, community impact, industrial, mixed-use, multifamily, office, retail, senior living and sustainability.

LEAD Center hosts A4LE meeting

The Kansas City chapter of the Association for Learning Environments (A4LE) met this week at the Ray-Pec LEAD Center. This is a group of architects, engineers, and educators involved in the design and use of school facilities.

During the meeting, guest speakers Anna Hennes, Program Leader at the Kauffman Foundation, and Dr. Mike Slagle, Ray-Pec Superintendent of Schools, discussed Real World Learning, future considerations for program growth, and how the LEAD Center has impacted the Ray-Pec community.

Attendees participate in site tours that included testimonials from Ray-Pec students who take classes at the LEAD Center.

Ray-Pec joins statewide network focused on meaningful learning

Ray-Pec is working with districts across the state as part of the Success-Ready Students Network (SRSN) to design a new state assessment system focused on learning.

The SRSN is focused on creating a better way for students to engage in meaningful learning, demonstrate individual growth, and prepare for the future.

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is supportive of SRSN and its efforts. Ultimately, SRSN plans to submit a waiver request to the state Board of Education to seek approval to design a better way to measure student growth and ultimately replace the MAP test. Read more about SRSN.

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Al Voelker at al.voelker@raypec.org.

Summer School registration continues

Registration for Summer School continues. Classes are available for grades K-12.

This year, there is a later start time for grades 6-12. Middle school students will attend from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. High School students will attend in-person from 9 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. Elementary students will attend from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Morning and afternoon transportation is provided for all students. As in-person high school classes will be half-day, mid-day transportation will be provided to high school students only. Summer School information

You may enroll online here.

Calendar reminders

Monday, May 1 - Students are not in session for staff collaboration and planning.
Sunday, May 14 - Baccalaureate Service for senior class.
Wednesday, May 17 - Senior Awards Night, 7 p.m.
Friday, May 19 - 7 p.m. RPHS Graduation.
Tuesday, May 23 - Last day of school. Early dismissal.

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