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Read Across SMSD in the month of May encourages everyone to think about how we can “Build Together.” Each featured book helps readers reflect on how by working together, a team can create change for the better.  In May, the...
We invite the community to join us in thanking all Shawnee Mission School District employees during Educator Appreciation Week. May 2-6, 2022 is a time to celebrate everyone who dedicates themselves to ensuring SMSD students achieve their personal best.  This year,...
For about two minutes during the school day, Eman Raza and her fifth-grade classmates take time to create a calm classroom. With their teacher’s help, everyone pauses, breathes, and refocuses. Raza likes how it can turn the entire day around.  “Whenever...
Enrollment has opened for Shawnee Mission School District Summer Enrichment 2022! Summer Enrichment Summer Enrichment in the Shawnee Mission School District gives students a chance to explore classes like art, music, technology, science, sports, and more! A wide variety of classes...
A new Pawnee Elementary School is under construction. Students, educators, family members, and members of the community gathered on Tuesday, April 5 to break ground on the new facility being built at 9501 W. 91st St. Click here to see a...
In April, as we Read Across SMSD, we will focus on the theme “Nurture a Sense of Belonging.” The books and poems featured this month ask readers to reflect on who they are and how they find their place...
In this article: R&D Open House Schedules - events open to the entire         community! Watch the Next Great Idea pitch competition on April 30, 2022 Checking in with 2021 Next Great Idea winners This year marks...
The month of March provides multiple opportunities to recognize the importance of arts in our schools. It is Music in Our Schools Month, Theater Educator Month, and Youth Art Month.  The Shawnee Mission School District appreciates all who inspire the...
Teams from the Shawnee Mission School District (SMSD) braved the cold for a good cause, jumping into a wintry Lake Olathe on Saturday, March 5, 2022. They were taking part in the Kansas City Polar Plunge, an event that raises...
During the month of March, Read Across SMSD encourages all of us to play with stories. There are so many ways we all can interact with the stories we read, whether we are parents or children, students or teachers, young...
Shawnee Mission School District (SMSD) students and staff continue to bring many points of pride to our community. Here are a few recent highlights of accomplishments from our schools: Battle of the Books  Middle school students put their reading-related knowledge to...
On Monday, February 14, 2022, the Shawnee Mission Board of Education approved updates to the Shawnee Mission School District’s (SMSD’s) second semester COVID-19 mitigation measures. These updated measures went into effect on Wednesday, February 16, 2022.  You can read the...