SSD Real World Learning

04/14/2026

Today is one of our favorite days of the year! Several of our upperclassmen will spend time at the middle school answering 8th graders' questions about all things high school. What a great way to ease the transition and allow our Seniors to reflect on their high school journey. So proud to be a Warrior!

04/06/2026

Thank you to our partners Newkirk Novak and Incite Design Studios for providing this authentic learning experience!

03/27/2026

Thank you to Kellie at Courier-Tribune for highlighting our students!
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SMITHVILLE — Business students from Smithville High School had a chance to pitch an entrepreneurial idea during the recent Green Tie Affair.

03/23/2026

So proud of Morgan and Dr. Simon. This is what happens when you allow students to be creative and provide the tools they need to be successful! Congrats!

Warrior Radio recently announced The Local Show with Morgan has been nominated for Best Local Radio Show in Kansas City Magazine’s Best of KC 2026. The nomination highlights the program’s growing impact in connecting listeners with the music and stories that make the Kansas City region unique, according to advisor Dr. Don Simon. To cast a vote for the student show, visit best-of-kc-2026-final-ballot--kansascitymag.contest.vote/city-life and scroll down “Best Local Radio Show” and vote for The Local Show with Morgan. www.mycouriertribune.com/warrior-radios-the-local-show-with-morgan-nominated-for-best-local-radio-show/

03/18/2026

So proud of our students! The Green Tie Affair gives our Intro to Business students the opportunity to be entrepreneurs and pitch their business ideas to industry leaders.

03/16/2026

Join us at SHS this Wednesday, 3/18, between 8am and 11am, as our Introduction to Business students share their business pitches.

03/12/2026

Shout out to our partner businesses that allowed us to borrow their "hearts" for the MSBA Advocacy Day Showcase.





Thank you for your partnership and your investment in our students!

03/10/2026

03/10/2026

Proud of these students for sharing about their Mini Parade of Hearts project at the Spring Student Showcase at the MSBA Advocacy Day!

02/24/2026

Excited to expand on our RWL toolbox at the Real World Learning National Conference.

02/20/2026

SHARKS WANTED: DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

Our students are diving into the deep end! We are looking for local "Sharks" to join our panel for the Green Tie Affair on Wednesday, March 18.

These young entrepreneurs have been sharpening their fins since January, and they’re ready to pitch their biggest business ideas. We need industry experts to provide the feedback that turns a "splash" into a "wave."

Are you ready to join the tank?
https://forms.gle/1h4NpvsneM5kozmd9