Across the Shawnee Mission School District (SMSD), students of all ages are earning Market Value Assets, from fifth-grader Caroline Lucia Cooney running her own dog-sitting business to Luis Montanez becoming the first high school intern for Newkirk Novak Construction...
Each day during the school year, close to 30,000 students, teachers, staff, parents and community members come through the doors of a Shawnee Mission School District facility. This means that, in addition to serving the educational needs of more...
This year, Shawnee Mission East high school became the first Shawnee Mission high school to earn the Kansas State High School Activities Association Unified Bowling championship title.
Sherry Dumolien, director of special education, recently caught up with the winning team...
The arts thrive in Shawnee Mission
From the integration of arts in the classroom to a music class designed for the 21st century, the arts are thriving in the Shawnee Mission School District.
Arts integration in the SMSD
Brookridge Elementary students in...
As 2022 comes to a close, we would like to express how grateful we are to be One Shawnee Mission.
It takes everyone in our community working together to help our students achieve their personal best. Educators, family members, volunteers,...
John Diemer Elementary School will begin the new year in a brand-new school building.
Diemer students and staff will hold their first days of school in a newly constructed 74,000 square foot building rebuilt on Lamar Avenue. This building features...
As #OneShawneeMission, we enjoy celebrating the many accomplishments of our students and staff across the Shawnee Mission School District (SMSD). Here is a look at some recent highlights:
Apple Distinguished Schools Bluejacket-Flint Elementary School and Shawnee Mission South High School...
As we Read Across SMSD in December, this month’s theme encourages all of us to activate inner strengths.
The books selected this month help everyone consider their strengths. The elementary featured book is called “Sometimes All I Need Is Me”...
As temperatures drop, it is important for our community to be prepared for possible inclement weather cancellations.
In Shawnee Mission, we encourage everyone to take two steps:
Become familiar with Shawnee Mission’s Inclement Weather procedures for the 2022-2023 school year
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November 13-19, 2023 marks one of the most special weeks of the year, American Education Week!
Traditionally held the week before Thanksgiving, American Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate public schools and to honor and thank all educators and...
November’s Read Across SMSD theme is about promoting healing and growth. Each book focuses on hope in the recovery that can happen because of the healing power of family and community.
All of the books selected this month also relate...
Do you know anyone who may be interested in a new job opportunity? When you join the Shawnee Mission School District team, you play an important role in helping every child in our community achieve their personal best.
Opportunities are...