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In November 2007, the voters of [[Independence Public School District]] and Kansas City, Missouri School District, voted for seven schools which consists of one high school, one middle school, and five elementary schools to be taken over by the Independence School District.<ref>[http://www.kmbc.com/politics/14528081/detail.html Voters Approve School Switch - Politics News Story - KMBC Kansas City<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> [[Victor Callahan]], a state senator, supported the annexation and said that he hoped that KCMSD would disappear via annexations within a 10 year span.<ref>Noble, Jason. "[http://primebuzz.kcstar.com/?q=node/16153 Callahan calls for incremental undoing of KC School District]." ''[[Kansas City Star]]''. December 17, 2008. Retrieved on December 31, 2008.</ref> The teachers' union of Kansas City opposed the move.<ref>"[http://www.kmbc.com/education/14347547/detail.html?rss=kc1&psp=news KC Teachers Union To Fight Annexation Plan]." ''[[KMBC-TV]]''. October 15, 2007. Retrieved on January 4, 2009.</ref> Gwendolyn Grant, the head of the Urban League of Greater Kansas City, supported the move; she said it would make the KCMSD school board more racially homogeneous and therefore reduce tensions within the school board.<ref>Grant, Gwendolyn. "[http://www.ulkc.org/urban-league-publications/a-point-of-view/a-point-of-view-20070727.php Free At Last!]" ''Urban League of Greater Kansas City''. Friday July 27, 2007. Retrieved on January 4, 2009.</ref> In November 2007 84% of voting residents within Independence and 66% of voting residents within Kansas City approved the transfer.<ref>"[http://www.asbj.com/TopicsArchive/TwinRiversUnification/QAwithSuperintendentJimHinsonIndependenceSchoolDistrict.aspx Q&A with Superintendent Jim Hinson, Independence School District]." ''American School''. Retrieved on January 4, 2008.</ref>
In November 2007, the voters of [[Independence Public School District]] and Kansas City, Missouri School District, voted for seven schools which consists of one high school, one middle school, and five elementary schools to be taken over by the Independence School District.<ref>[http://www.kmbc.com/politics/14528081/detail.html Voters Approve School Switch - Politics News Story - KMBC Kansas City<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> [[Victor Callahan]], a state senator, supported the annexation and said that he hoped that KCMSD would disappear via annexations within a 10 year span.<ref>Noble, Jason. "[http://primebuzz.kcstar.com/?q=node/16153 Callahan calls for incremental undoing of KC School District]." ''[[Kansas City Star]]''. December 17, 2008. Retrieved on December 31, 2008.</ref> The teachers' union of Kansas City opposed the move.<ref>"[http://www.kmbc.com/education/14347547/detail.html?rss=kc1&psp=news KC Teachers Union To Fight Annexation Plan]." ''[[KMBC-TV]]''. October 15, 2007. Retrieved on January 4, 2009.</ref> Gwendolyn Grant, the head of the Urban League of Greater Kansas City, supported the move; she said it would make the KCMSD school board more racially homogeneous and therefore reduce tensions within the school board.<ref>Grant, Gwendolyn. "[http://www.ulkc.org/urban-league-publications/a-point-of-view/a-point-of-view-20070727.php Free At Last!]" ''Urban League of Greater Kansas City''. Friday July 27, 2007. Retrieved on January 4, 2009.</ref> In November 2007 84% of voting residents within Independence and 66% of voting residents within Kansas City approved the transfer.<ref>"[http://www.asbj.com/TopicsArchive/TwinRiversUnification/QAwithSuperintendentJimHinsonIndependenceSchoolDistrict.aspx Q&A with Superintendent Jim Hinson, Independence School District]." ''American School''. Retrieved on January 4, 2008.</ref>


In April 2008 the Kansas City Missouri School District Buildings Corp. sued to receive a declaratory judgment on the value of the Independence buildings.<ref>"[http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/stories/2008/04/28/daily6.html?ana=from_rss Nonprofit sues over KC School District buildings]." ''[[Kansas City Business Journal]]''. Monday April 28, 2008. Retrieved on January 4, 2009.</ref> In July 2008 a judge ruled that Independence has a right to control the seven transferred schools and the closed Anderson Campus.<ref name="CleaverJudge">Cleaver, Melissa. "[http://www.nbcactionnews.com/news/local/story/Independence-Wins-Control-of-7-Schools/rxPsUAlWK0a_TBq0yHaX7w.cspx Independence Wins Control of 7 Schools]." ''[[KHSB-TV]]''. July 7, 2008. Retrieved on January 4, 2009.</ref> In August 2008 the Independence School District wired more than $12.8 million [[United States dollar]]s to the Kansas City, Missouri district. The building transfer was completed.<ref>Evenson, Kelly. "[http://www.examiner.net/archive/x1464255939/School-transfer-is-official School transfer is official]." ''[[The Examiner]]''. August 7, 2008. Retrieved on January 4, 2009.</ref>
In April 2008 the Kansas City Missouri School District Buildings Corp. sued to receive a declaratory judgment on the value of the Independence buildings.<ref>"[http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/stories/2008/04/28/daily6.html?ana=from_rss Nonprofit sues over KC School District buildings]." ''[[Kansas City Business Journal]]''. Monday April 28, 2008. Retrieved on January 4, 2009.</ref> In In July 2008 Missouri Commissioner of Education D. Kent King asked for KCMSD to give up the schools.<ref>"[http://dese.mo.gov/news/2008/kingstatement.htm King Urges Kansas City to Release Disputed Schools]." ''[[Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education]]''. Volume 42, No. 49. July 1, 2008. Retrieved on January 6, 2009.</ref> During that month a judge ruled that Independence has a right to control the seven transferred schools and the closed Anderson Campus.<ref name="CleaverJudge">Cleaver, Melissa. "[http://www.nbcactionnews.com/news/local/story/Independence-Wins-Control-of-7-Schools/rxPsUAlWK0a_TBq0yHaX7w.cspx Independence Wins Control of 7 Schools]." ''[[KHSB-TV]]''. July 7, 2008. Retrieved on January 4, 2009.</ref> In August 2008 the Independence School District wired more than $12.8 million [[United States dollar]]s to the Kansas City, Missouri district. The building transfer was completed.<ref>Evenson, Kelly. "[http://www.examiner.net/archive/x1464255939/School-transfer-is-official School transfer is official]." ''[[The Examiner]]''. August 7, 2008. Retrieved on January 4, 2009.</ref>


==Superintendent ==
==Superintendent ==

Revision as of 20:37, 6 January 2009

Kansas City, Missouri School District
Location
Kansas City, Missouri
District information
TypePublic School District
MottoWhere Achievement Is The Standard
GradesPreK - 12
Established1867
SuperintendentDr. Clive Coleman (interim)
Budget$328 million
Students and staff
Students22,000 (Estimated)
Teachers2,000
Staff2,000
Other information
Vision StatementKansas City Missouri School District: The premier School District, recognized as the most valuable asset of the community, delivering quality education and thriving on diversity.
Mission StatementThe KCMSD, working in partnership with parents and the community, will produce students who have the knowledge, skills and abilities to develop the necessary attitude to become life-long learners with capacity for leadership and service. Students enrolled in the KCMSD will be productive and responsible citizens capable of successfully competing in a changing global society.
WebsiteOfficial Website

Kansas City, Missouri School District, or KCMSD is a school district headquartered at 1211 McGee Street in Downtown Kansas City, Missouri, United States. The KCMSD primarily serves residents within Kansas City south of the Missouri River.

History

The district began in 1867. In April 1885 the KC district annexed portions of District #1 and the Oakley district. In April 1886 the KC district absorbed portions of the Ashland and Westport districts. In April 1887 the KC district absorbed another portion of the Oakley district. On February 16, 1899 the KC district annexed the entire Westport District. On May 12 of that year the KCMSD absorbed the Ivanhoe district. On April 16, 1903 the district absorbed the Ivanhoe District. On September 6, 1906 KCMSD absorbed a portion of the Swope district. KCMSD absorbed separate portions of the Seven Oaks district on October 18, 1906, September 3, 1908, February 4, 1909, and September 16, 1910, with the Seven Oaks district continuing to exist. On April 4, 1910 KCMSD absorbed a portion of the Mount Washington district. On May 18 of that year KCMSD annexed the remaining portion of the Swope District. On August 28, 1911 KCMSD took all of District No. 101. On September 7 of that year the Kansas City district absorbed all of the Border Star District. On September 21 of that year the Kansas City district absorbed another portion of the Seven Oaks district. On November 2 and November 16 of that year KCMSD absorbed all of the Bristol district and all of the Mount Washington district, respectively. On March 21, 1912 the KC district absorbed part of the Boone district. On August 27 of that year the KC district absorbed the Shiloh district. On February 13, 1913 the KC district took the remaining portion of the Seven Oaks district. On September 2 of that year KCMSD took a portion of the Center district. On December 11, 1916 KCMSD took all of the Leeds district. On August 7, 1947 the Ruhl–Hartman District became a part of the KCMSD. On January 17, 1952 KCMSD took a portion of the Center district. On May 11, 1955 the Sugar Creek District became a part of the KCMSD. The Rock Creek district joined KCMSD on February 7, 1957. On March 27, 1958 the Pitcher–Fairview District became a part of the KCMSD. KCMSD absorbed the Pleasant Valley district on January 1, 1973.[1]

In the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s KCMSD closed at least 30 buildings. The district sold some buildings, demolished some buildings, and abandoned other buildings.[2]

Broadcast station owner

KCPT or Kansas City Public Television was signed on for the first time as KCSD or Kansas City School District which owned the station until 1971. The school district put the license on the market in 1971. A group of civic leaders formed "Public Television 19" and bought the license. The station relaunched in January 1972 as KCPT. That fall, it began broadcasting PBS shows in color for the first time.

Missouri v. Jenkins

Missouri v. Jenkins is a case decided by the United States Supreme Court. On June 12, 1995 the Court, in a 5-4 decision, overturned a District Court ruling that required the state of Missouri to correct de facto racial inequality in schools by funding salary increases and remedial education programs.

2000s annexation boundary line debate

In November 2007, the voters of Independence Public School District and Kansas City, Missouri School District, voted for seven schools which consists of one high school, one middle school, and five elementary schools to be taken over by the Independence School District.[3] Victor Callahan, a state senator, supported the annexation and said that he hoped that KCMSD would disappear via annexations within a 10 year span.[4] The teachers' union of Kansas City opposed the move.[5] Gwendolyn Grant, the head of the Urban League of Greater Kansas City, supported the move; she said it would make the KCMSD school board more racially homogeneous and therefore reduce tensions within the school board.[6] In November 2007 84% of voting residents within Independence and 66% of voting residents within Kansas City approved the transfer.[7]

In April 2008 the Kansas City Missouri School District Buildings Corp. sued to receive a declaratory judgment on the value of the Independence buildings.[8] In In July 2008 Missouri Commissioner of Education D. Kent King asked for KCMSD to give up the schools.[9] During that month a judge ruled that Independence has a right to control the seven transferred schools and the closed Anderson Campus.[10] In August 2008 the Independence School District wired more than $12.8 million United States dollars to the Kansas City, Missouri district. The building transfer was completed.[11]

Superintendent

Dr. Clive Coleman was named interim superintendent in October 2008.

High schools

Comprehensive

Alternative

Career & technical centers

  • Manual - 1215 East Truman Road
  • Manual East Campus - 1924 Van Brunt Boulevard

Middle schools

8th grade centers

Elementary schools

  • ACE Collegium PreK-5 - 6410 Swope Parkway
  • Askew - 2630 Topping Avenue
  • Attucks - 2400 Prospect Avenue
  • Banneker - 7050 Askew Avenue
  • Blenheim - 2411 East 70th Terrace
  • Border Star Montessori - 6321 Wornall Road
  • Bryant - 319 Westover Road
  • Carver - 4600 Elmwood Avenue
  • East Elementary School - 6400 East 23rd Street
  • Faxon Montessori - 1320 East 32nd Terrace
    • Faxon opened in 1906 at 3710 Paseo.[12]
  • Foreign Language Academy - 3450 Warwick Boulevard
  • Franklin - 3400 Highland Avenue
  • Garcia - 1000 West 17th Street
  • Garfield - 436 Prospect Boulevard
  • Gladstone - 335 North Elmwood Avenue
  • Graceland - 4101 East 53rd Street
  • Hartman - 8111 Oak Street
  • Holliday Montessori - 7227 Jackson Avenue
  • James - 5810 Scarritt Avenue
  • Martin Luther King Elementary School - 4201-A Indiana Avenue
  • Knotts - 7301 Jackson Avenue
  • Ladd - 3640 Benton Boulevard
  • Longan - 3421 Cherry Street
  • Longfellow - 2830 Holmes Street
  • McCoy - 1524 White Avenue
  • Melcher - 3958 Chelsea Avenue
  • Moore - 4510 East Linwood Boulevard
  • Northeast Elementary School - 4904 Independence Avenue
  • Paige - 3301 East 75th Street
  • Phillips - 1619 East 24th Terrance
  • Pinkerton - 6409 Agnes Avenue
  • Pitcher - 9915 East 38th Terrace
  • Richardson - 3515 Park Avenue
  • Swinney - 1106 West 47th Street
  • Trailwoods - 11801 East 32nd Street
  • Troost - 1215 East 59th Street
  • West Rock Creek - 8820 East 27th Street
  • Wheatley - 2415 Agnes Avenue
  • Whittier - 1012 Bales Avenue
  • Woodland - 711 Woodland Avenue

Early Childhood

  • Cook - 7302 Pennsylvania Avenue
  • Douglas - 2640 Bellview Avenue
  • Scarritt - 3509 Anderson Avenue
  • Weeks - 4201 Indiana Avenue

Former schools

Closed

High schools

Elementary and middle schools

  • Switzer School, West Junior High School, and Switzer Annex (Kansas City) - closed in the 1980s.[2]

Middle schools

  • Bingham Junior High School (Kansas City) - Closed in 2002.[2]
  • Paul Robeson Middle School (Kansas City) - Became a classical Greek magnet school in 1990 and a regular middle school in 1998. The school closed in 2004.[12]

Primary schools

  • Bancroft Elementary School (Kansas City) - Opened as a one-room school house in 1904 and closed in 2000.[2]
  • Manchester School (Kansas City) - Manchester joined Kansas City district in 1899. The final building, which opened in 1920, was delayed due to World War I.[12]
  • Greenwood School (Kansas City) - Opened in 1900, closed in 1997.[2]
  • Norman School (Kansas City), Norman, which opened in 1901, was Kansas City's first stone exterior building. Located in the Valentine neighborhood, the building served as a teacher resource center after being a school. The building closed in 2005.[12]
  • Seven Oaks Elementary School (Kansas City) - Seven Oaks was in its own school district before Kansas City annexed it in 1913. It was named after Sevenoaks in England. Seven Oaks closed in 2003.[12]
  • Frances Willard School (Kansas City) - Willard closed in 1998.* Seven Oaks Elementary School (Kansas City) - Seven Oaks was in its own school district before Kansas City annexed it in 1913. It was named after Sevenoaks in England. Seven Oaks closed in 2003.[12]

Transferred to Independence School District

  1. Van Horn High School - (Independence)
  2. Nowlin Middle School - (Independence)
  3. Fairmount Elementary - (Independence)
  4. Mt. Washington Elementary - (Independence)
  5. North Rock Creek/Korte Elementary - (Independence)
  6. Sugar Creek Elementary - (Sugar Creek)
  7. Three Trails Elementary - (Independence)

Closed and later transferred

Primary schools and alternative schools

  • C. R. Anderson School (Independence) - It was originally called the Pitcher School. KCMSD annexed the school in 1957. The school became an alternative school for troubled students in the 1980s. The school closed in 2000.[2] In 2008 Anderson was transferred to the Independence School District.[10]

References

  1. ^ "District Annexations." Kansas City, Missouri School District. Retrieved on December 31, 2008.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Barton, Eric. "Buy This School." The Pitch. August 12, 2008. 1.
  3. ^ Voters Approve School Switch - Politics News Story - KMBC Kansas City
  4. ^ Noble, Jason. "Callahan calls for incremental undoing of KC School District." Kansas City Star. December 17, 2008. Retrieved on December 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "KC Teachers Union To Fight Annexation Plan." KMBC-TV. October 15, 2007. Retrieved on January 4, 2009.
  6. ^ Grant, Gwendolyn. "Free At Last!" Urban League of Greater Kansas City. Friday July 27, 2007. Retrieved on January 4, 2009.
  7. ^ "Q&A with Superintendent Jim Hinson, Independence School District." American School. Retrieved on January 4, 2008.
  8. ^ "Nonprofit sues over KC School District buildings." Kansas City Business Journal. Monday April 28, 2008. Retrieved on January 4, 2009.
  9. ^ "King Urges Kansas City to Release Disputed Schools." Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education. Volume 42, No. 49. July 1, 2008. Retrieved on January 6, 2009.
  10. ^ a b Cleaver, Melissa. "Independence Wins Control of 7 Schools." KHSB-TV. July 7, 2008. Retrieved on January 4, 2009.
  11. ^ Evenson, Kelly. "School transfer is official." The Examiner. August 7, 2008. Retrieved on January 4, 2009.
  12. ^ a b c d e f Barton, Eric. "Buy This School." The Pitch. August 12, 2008. 2.
  13. ^ Robertson, Joe. "Southwest High staying closed." Kansas City Star. August 10, 2005. Retrieved on January 3, 2008.
  14. ^ Miller, Joe. "La Familia." The Pitch. January 23, 2003. 2.
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