This week marked Teacher Appreciation Week across the country and in Shawnee Mission. It is no secret that we have faced tremendous challenges this year, but we have shown our

While life has profoundly changed over the last two months, this time has also presented opportunities to demonstrate resilience, adaptability, and creativity. Nowhere are these traits more visible than in

Across the country, schools are doing something that, six weeks ago, none of us could have imagined – figuring out how to keep our children learning in the Shawnee Mission

As we complete our third week of Continuous Learning in the Shawnee Mission School District (SMSD), we want to commend families and staff for their perseverance, flexibility, and innovation. This

The Shawnee Mission School District’s (SMSD) commitment – each student will have a personalized learning plan that prepares them to be college/career ready and have the interpersonal skills they need

Our Shawnee Mission School District (SMSD) community is doing remarkable work under extremely demanding circumstances. It has only been a few days since the closure of Kansas school buildings to

Our Teaching and Learning team has been hard at work, imagining new ways to ensure that our more than 27,000 students are able to continue learning during this next period

By Dr. Mike Fulton, Shawnee Mission School District Superintendent By now, you are doubtless aware that on Tuesday, March 17, 2019, Governor Laura Kelly issued an order, closing school buildings

At a special board meeting on March 12, the Shawnee Mission Board of Education approved the contract for the 2019-2020 school year that was ratified by National Education Association-Shawnee Mission

The Shawnee Mission School District (SMSD) has a comprehensive plan in place to manage potential outbreaks of infectious diseases. The district has brought together a task force to update that

This is a paid editorial placement from the Shawnee Mission School District. A year ago, the Shawnee Mission School District embarked on developing a Strategic Plan to serve as a

The Shawnee Mission School District (SMSD) has a fifty-year history of excellence as a unified school district. That excellence that has helped the 14 communities that make up the district

On January 30, 2020, the Shawnee Mission Board of Education approved a three-year contract with certified teachers for the 2019-20, 2020-21, and 2021-22 school years. This contract, which reflects the

January is National Board of Education Appreciation Month, and here in Shawnee Mission we would like to thank our Board of Education members for the work they do in leading

Over the past year, the Shawnee Mission School District has engaged in strategic planning to define and implement strategies to provide each student with a personalized learning plan that will