Kansas City Public Schools

Early College Academy at UMKC is in full swing!

These ECA students go to their high schools part time and spend their afternoons in college classes on the UMKC campus.

Best part? It's completely paid for by KCPS!

If you are a KCPS junior or senior interested in FREE COLLEGE, reach out to:
• Dr. Peters at lpeters@kcpublicschools
• OR [email protected]

It's time for day ✌️, KCPS!

Thank you, teachers, for working so hard to get your classrooms and halls ready for new learners

Let's hit the ground running this school year!

Happy first day of school!

A new year means new schools, teachers, friends, outfits, and routines, but most importantly a new chance to shine 🌟

We're so excited to welcome you back to class!

Check out our First Week Photo Gallery, new pictures added every day: https://tinyurl.com/y5p3xwtp

Check out those colors! 💜💛💚🩵

Gladstone Elementary families got their first look at a brighter, fresher building during Thursday's Back-To-School Night.

Third grader Joseph S. told KCTV5 News “I thought it was a different place."

See the full story on this KCPS Bond Project: https://tinyurl.com/mr3stmbr

Full speed ahead to the first day of school! 🏎️

Our theme this year is "Destination: Excellence," so whether your students arrive by bus, car, foot, or bike, our educators are ready to help them on the path to success.

Check out our Back-To-School Guide for any last-minute questions before the big day: https://tinyurl.com/36zbktj3

📸: Paseo Academy teachers' first day

The KCPS Loves to Read Block Party is back!

Join us for a cookout to celebrate literacy and leave with a free book of your choice and more!

📕 Thursday, September 17
📙 5:30-7:00 PM
📗 East High School | 1924 Van Brunt Blvd
📘 Activities for all ages, make and take stations

School starts Monday, but these KCPS students are already back in the classroom!

Wednesday was the first day of class for our Early College Academy students at MCC-Penn Valley.

This year, 160 students from all six high schools have signed up for ECA. They will attend a variety of college classes through MCC and UMKC, and it's completely paid for by KCPS!

Interested? Juniors and seniors—reach out to your high school counselor or email [email protected].

Convocation is our time to come together and celebrate the year ahead 💟

Thank you to everyone who brought the energy as we kicked off the year with school spirit, speeches, performances, and even a surprise 2-year lease giveaway!

School starts Monday— let's show Kansas City what KCPS is all about!

Hy-Vee Arena

It's time for Convocation 2026! 🏁

We're welcoming teachers back with our new theme: "Destination: Excellence, Let 'Em Know"

It's our pledge that no matter how you arrive at KCPS, you're destined to return a success