SMSD News

As part of this community’s commitment to Building Tomorrow Together, the Shawnee Mission School District’s state-of-the-art early childhood education center continues to take shape and remains on track for an August 2027 opening. Recently, the SMSD community celebrated the significant...

Reading, imagining, collaborating, and discovering something new – all of these experiences take place in Shawnee Mission School District libraries. But recently, some in our community took time to wonder what would happen if one day the books that...

Forbes has named the Shawnee Mission School District one of the best employers and top Pre-K-12 employers in the State of Kansas. Soon there will be a job fair for non-teaching/Classified positions providing the opportunity to interview and apply...

How is the Shawnee Mission School District community Building Tomorrow Together? One great way to find out is by catching up on the district podcast: Shawnee Mission Mic’D Up. New episodes are released every other Thursday wherever you get...

Elementary schools across the Shawnee Mission School District participated in National Walk and Roll to School Day encouraging students and families  to walk, bike, and roll to school.  This event is also part of the Kansas Department of Transportation’s Safe...

Nearly 1,000 community members gathered on September 29 for the Shawnee Mission Education Foundation’s annual Fall Breakfast, celebrating the students, educators and community partners who are Building Tomorrow Together. A highlight of the morning was the announcement of InspirED Shawnee...

Shawnee Mission West senior, Ada Knechtel, paints a positive picture when recalling her time in Audrey Gilroy’s Westridge Middle School art classroom. Gilroy, she says, has an extraordinary gift for making each student feel seen, valued, and capable. Audrey Gilroy,...

No matter what school community our students, staff, and families are connected to in our district, we are all part of ONE Shawnee Mission. In other words, we Stand Together, the theme for the first Read Across SMSD episode...

Shawnee Mission School District educators are the best among the best. This week, two new SMSD teachers learned they were being recognized for a districtwide honor. Community members are also invited to nominate educators to be recognized for their...

Forbes has announced the Shawnee Mission School District is one of the best employers in the state of Kansas. The SMSD is the top PreK -12 education institution listed on the 2026 “Best Employers By State” list and marks...

The lights are dim and the stage is empty at the Culture House Stage and Studio in Oak Park Mall, but seats are full as student entrepreneurs anticipate the second annual Student Startup Showcase.  “Welcome judges, Foundation Corporate Council...

Community engagement makes the Shawnee Mission School District stronger. Currently, the Shawnee Mission School District is seeking involvement from students, staff, parents/guardians, and community members for two important initiatives in the district: The Strategic Plan and a newly announced...