Whittier Elementary

Whittier Elementary

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Whittier Elementary is a neighborhood school serving grades K-6 in the Kansas City Public Schools. It had several additions, and in 1922 held 1,016 students.

The school was named for the American poet and writer John Greenleaf Whittier. The original Whittier Elementary School was an eight-room school built in 1889 and located on the west end of what is now our lower playground. Our current building was dedicated in 1958, at which time the original building was torn down. Two firsts: In 1891, the school set up the first public kindergarten in the Kansas

Photos from Kansas City Public Schools's post 04/11/2026
Photos from Whittier Elementary's post 04/11/2026

Congratulations to Whittier Elementary Pre-Kindergarten Program! As one of KCPS's seven Pre-K sites, it's among the first in the Kansas City area to earn Missouri’s highest early learning distinction.

This honor, the “Exhibiting High Quality” designation from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, highlights Pre-K programs that are going the extra mile for early learners.

Thank you to the teachers Mrs. Dobbins and Mrs. Jiohn, staff, and families who work hard everyday to make this accomplishment possible!

03/14/2026

We are pleased to announce that Mrs. Carshena Martin has been named the 2026 Whittier Teacher of the Year. 🎉🎉

Photos from Whittier Elementary's post 03/04/2026

Congratulations to the Whittier Lions 🦁 Math Squad led by Coaches Gresham and Robinson!

Photos from Whittier Elementary's post 02/23/2026

A big thank you to The Kansas City Royals Foundation Royals Literacy League for letting Slugger know that Whittier students in Ms. Williams and Mr. Rice's classes are on track to meet their reading goals, and for bringing him to celebrate this achievement with our students.

Photos from Whittier Elementary's post 02/12/2026

We extend our gratitude to the Kansas City Royals, The Kansas City Royals Foundation, and the Royals Literacy League for demonstrating their love and support for Team Whittier today.

Photos from Whittier Elementary's post 02/07/2026

138 Whittier Lions 🦁 were pleased to mark their growth goal attainment with a fun-filled skating event.

Photos from Kansas City Public Schools Education Foundation's post 02/05/2026
Photos from Kansas City Public Schools's post 02/04/2026

Thank you!

1/27/2026 AMI Day 01/26/2026

Good morning Whittier Lions 🦁 Below you will find the links to join your teachers this morning.

1/27/2026 AMI Day Grade/Content/Department Name Email Teams Link Pre-Kindergarten Lynna Dobbins [email protected] Pre K AMI Day 3 Kindergarten Kimberly ackson [email protected] Kindergarten Room Kindergarten Donna McDonald [email protected] Kindergarte...

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1012 Bales Avenue
Kansas City, MO
64127

Opening Hours

Monday 8:20am - 3:20pm
Tuesday 8:20am - 3:20pm
Wednesday 8:20am - 3:25pm
Thursday 8:20am - 3:20pm
Friday 8:20am - 3:20pm