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...
Families in the Shawnee Mission School District (SMSD), it's almost time to enroll your youngest learners! Online enrollment for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year begins at 8 a.m. on January 1, 2025.
Pre-Kindergarten in SMSD
Pre-K is a...
The possibility of any school cancellations always brings a lot of attention in the Shawnee Mission School District community. With the official first day of winter on the way soon, Shawnee Mission is providing important information related to the...
All kinds of settings – whether in the classroom, the stage, athletic fields, or in academic competition – can cause students to have doubts or worries from time to time.
This December, Read Across SMSD is focused on strategies anyone...
Jessica Tickle, an instructor in the Shawnee Mission School District (SMSD), was named a 2024 recipient of the Presidential Cybersecurity Education Award in a surprise presentation on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024.
This award, presented by the U.S. Secretary of Education,...
November 18-22, 2024 is American Education Week! This is a time to celebrate public education and honor those who make a difference in ensuring every student receives a quality education. Every day, amazing accomplishments happen in Shawnee Mission schools...
Jace Morales, a 2024 graduate of Shawnee Mission West High School, is currently studying exercise science in his first year of college at Concordia University. He is a football player and prepared for his experience in college by participating...
One way to stay up-to-date and remain ALL IN on supporting Shawnee Mission Schools is to download or subscribe to the district podcast: Shawnee Mission Mic’d Up.
New episodes are released every other Thursday. Each episode is hosted by Dr....
On October 9, 2024 more than 900 guests gathered to demonstrate how they are ‘All In’ for Shawnee Mission at the annual Shawnee Mission Education Foundation Fall Breakfast.
The event was hosted by Kim Hinkle, executive director of the Shawnee...
The Shawnee Mission School District is proud to present a new season of Read Across SMSD!
Offered in partnership with NEA-Shawnee Mission and the Shawnee Mission Education Foundation, this program celebrates reading and our district Strategic Plan belief that our...
