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SMSD News

We are proud of Shawnee Mission School District students and staff! We are ALL IN in the SMSD to support student success and the list of accomplishments continues to grow in the 2024-2025 school year.  Here are a few recent...
One of the best aspects of music is how it can create experiences where everyone can “Join In.” Kim Hinkle, executive director of the Shawnee Mission Education Foundation joined students in making music at Sunflower Elementary to highlight this...
Months before they ever set foot in a middle school, groups of Shawnee Mission School District sixth-graders have been learning about their future in middle school. They’ve joined a group called Lunch Buddies led by T.L. Foster, district attendance...
Students in the Shawnee Mission School District have exciting options to combine learning and fun this summer! Enrollment is open for Summer Enrichment and Summer Band Blast. About Summer Enrichment Students enrolled in Summer Enrichment in the Shawnee Mission School District...
Are you interested in working for one of the best employers in the state of Kansas? Shawnee Mission School District (SMSD) is seeking individuals who are ALL IN to support student success. Whether you have experience or you are just...
The Shawnee Mission School District (SMSD) is making significant progress on the work of the Strategic Plan. Approved by the Board of Education on June 24, 2024, the Strategic Plan ensures that each student has a personalized learning plan...
Whether it’s through art, athletics, or other ways in which we explore the world around us, passions can be a powerful way to discover who we are and the gifts that we can offer. This February, Read Across SMSD encourages...
The Shawnee Mission School District’s Signature Programs offer high school students the opportunity to explore specialized areas of study, preparing them for future academic and career opportunities. These rigorous and relevant programs reflect the district’s commitment to providing students...
The Shawnee Mission School District is proud to have many amazing, talented individuals who are ALL IN, serving students every day.  Anyone in our community can join the SMSD in recognizing the people who serve our schools by nominating them...
The Shawnee Mission School District is committed to providing highly effective and consistent learning spaces across the district. To support this commitment and to limit distractions in the classroom, the Board of Education approved policy JCDC: Restrictions on Possession...
Sometimes life can move us far away from places and people we care about. But, along the way, a memory, an item, or a photograph can help us feel connected or right at home again.  This January, Shawnee Mission School...
The entire community has much to celebrate about the Shawnee Mission School District. As we move into the second half of the 2024-2025 school year, students and staff continue to impress through their many accomplishments. Here we share a few...