Raymore-Peculiar School District News

April 11, 2025

Some members of the Ray-Pec Sunrise Optimist Club gathered at the podium to accept the Partners in Education award. The club was announced as an award recipient during the Taste of Ray-Pec fundraising event on April 5.

Foundation Honors Partners in Education

As part of its annual fundraising gala, the Ray-Pec Public School Foundation honored Partners in Education for 2025.The Taste of Ray-Pec event took place on April 5 and featured a disco theme.

Each year, the Foundation Board selects individuals, organizations or businesses that have distinguished themselves in service to the school district, the Foundation or the community at large. This year, the honorees included Jamie Bogner and the Raymore-Peculiar Sunrise Optimist Club.

Jamie Bogner

Jamie has been committed to the betterment of the Ray-Pec community through service and volunteerism for more than 20 years.

She worked as a Registered Nurse in the district for more than 20 years. She was the nurse at Raymore Elementary, Stonegate Elementary, Raymore-Peculiar Middle School, Raymore-Peculiar High School and Timber Creek Elementary. She was named Ray-Pec Support Staff Employee of the Year in 2013.

Beyond Jamie’s work as a school nurse, she volunteered in many capacities across the district. She volunteered at her daughters' schools, served as a PTA President and Vice President, and was a board member for the Raymore-Peculiar Public School Foundation.

She helped make the annual Ray-Pec fundraising gala a success for many years.

Jamie and her husband, Kent, live in the Ray-Pec community, and they have twin daughters, Ashlea and Kailea, who attended Ray-Pec schools and graduated in 2011.

Jamie retired in 2024 from Ray-Pec after her impactful career as a school nurse. She continues supporting the Foundation by volunteering for the CAN pantry.

Raymore-Peculiar Sunrise Optimist Club

The Raymore-Peculiar Sunrise Optimist Club was chartered in 1980. One of the five purposes of Optimist International is to aid and encourage the development of youth. The club has certainly followed this mission as it supports students and the community in many ways.

The club has given more than $1 million to students and organizations in the district.

The club provides financial support for scholarships, Camp Quality (a summer camp for children with cancer) and Youth Court of Cass County. The club provides financial support and volunteer assistance for the Ray-Pec Caring About Nutrition (CAN) program.

The club recognizes two RPHS seniors each month as "Students of the Month," and honors the top 25 seniors, 15 juniors, and 10 sophomores at an Excellence in Education Banquet each spring.

The club sponsors the local Oratorical and Essay Contests, and provides prizes for winners. The club has given bicycles and tricycles to young children at the Raymore Festival in the Park.

The club makes contributions to various clubs and programs throughout the district, and also supports several local organizations that provide assistance with food, clothing, or shelter from abuse.

Two More Performances for Spring Musical Comedy

Ray-Pec High School is currently presenting its production of the musical comedy, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.

Performances are in the new Performing Arts Center at Ray-Pec High School. The show opened on Thursday night, April 10. Remaining performances are set for 7:30 p.m. tonight (April 11) and 2:30 p.m. April 13. Tickets may be reserved at this link. Tickets are $7.

Read more about the show, including the names of the cast and crew, here: About The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Register Now for Summer School 2025

Registration for the 2025 Ray-Pec Summer School is now open!

Summer School classes begin on June 2.

Elementary School (incoming grades K-5) - June 2 to June 26, Monday through Thursday. Students will not attend class on June 19.
Middle School (incoming grades 6-8) - June 2 to June 27, Monday through Friday. Students will not attend class on June 19 and 20.
High School (incoming grades 9-12)
June 2 to June 27, Monday through Friday - virtual and in-person. No classes on June 19 and 20.
June 30 to July 25. Online classes only are offered by Ray-Pec and LAUNCH.

Students entering grades 6-12 will attend Summer School at Ray-Pec High School. Students entering grades K-5 will attend one of three sites: Creekmoor Elementary, Stonegate Elementary, or Peculiar Elementary. More Summer School information

To register, log into your Focus Parent Portal, look at the Forms Summary, and select the Summer School application. Questions? Send an email to Summer.school@raypec.org.

Shull Announces Full-Day Classes for 3-Year-Olds

The District is excited to announce that Shull Early Learning Center is expanding early childhood opportunities. These include:

Full-day Pre-K for 3-year-olds
Peer Model opportunities for 3-year-olds in the early childhood special education integrated classes
Full-day opportunities for 3- and 4-year-olds with individualized education programs (IEPs), as recommended by their IEP team

Shull Informational Flyer

2025-2026 Pre-K RSVP Form

You may also call Shull Early Learning Center at 816-892-1210 for more information.

District Announces New Intramural Soccer Program For Middle School

The Ray-Pec School District announces a four-week middle school soccer program for students in 6th through 8th grades. The program will include simple drills and small sided games. Students will play from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on April 25, May 2, May 9, and May 16 at East Middle School. Students may sign up for one date or all four dates.

The program is free. No school transportation is provided. Informational flyer Sign up here.

Reminders

April 11 and 13: Ray-Pec theatre presents "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" at the Ray-Pec Performing Arts Center. Purchase tickets online here or at the box office. Read more about the show.
Friday, April 18: Ray-Pec schools are closed for Good Friday.
Monday, April 21: Students are in session! This is a makeup day for inclement weather.
Monday, May 5: Ray-Pec schools are closed to allow for staff collaboration and planning.
Friday, May 16: Ray-Pec High School graduation.
Friday, May 23: Last day of school. Early dismissal.
Wednesday, June 4: Annual Physical Night. Students in grades 6-12 may obtain the needed physical for athletics and activities. More information

Updated 2024-2025 calendar (with make-up days)

2025-2026 calendar

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