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March 6, 2024
Three Ray-Pec High School students have qualified to compete at the DECA International Career Development Conference to be held April 26 to May 1 in Anaheim, CA. The three qualifi...
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March 1, 2024
The Ray-Pec High School Jazz Band, Jazz One, performed before the start of the Feb. 29 Board meeting, and then performed one song during the business meeting. The band is under th...
March 1, 2024
East Middle School choir students, under the direction of Shea Twenter, performed the National Anthem at the Maverick’s game on Feb. 24.
February 12, 2024
Raymore-Peculiar DECA members competed on Feb. 6 in the District 3 DECA Career Development Conference. Thirty-six students competed in a variety of marketing, management, finance,...
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February 1, 2024
Allison Scott, Rachele Williams, and Lauren Miller received a $565 grant to purchase a First Step Next coach's kit. The kit helps teach behavior intervention skills. First Step Ne...
![From R-L: Sarah Renfrow, Kristel Barr, Mackenzie Spiller, Stefani Russ, Ruth Johnson](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/raymore-peculiar_school_district_ar/article/image/large_345020f9-654e-443d-b934-176729a16ce0.jpg)
February 1, 2024
Several Ray-Pec staff members and students were recognized today at the Get on the Bus event held by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation today. 🌟
Seniors Mackenzie Spil...
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January 25, 2024
Raymore-Peculiar High School To Present Shrek the Musical
The Raymore-Peculiar High School Fine Arts Department is pleased to announce its production of the musical com...
![Spelling Bee Winner Helen Van Arkel with Runner Up and Library Media Specialist](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/raymore-peculiar_school_district_ar/article/image/large_b0aab336-3373-4ae5-862c-0f97028e822b.jpg)
January 23, 2024
Congratulations to Helen Van Arkel on winning the Raymore-Peculiar School District Spelling Bee on Jan. 17. Twenty-seven spellers from the elementary and middle schools competed i...
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January 17, 2024
Senior Drive Night
Ray-Pec High School announces its sixth annual Senior Project DRIVE Community Night on Wednesday, April 17. DRIVE Community Night is a wonderful time for ...
January 9, 2024
Congratulations to the Ray-Pec East Middle School December Students of the Month! They were recognized for "Overcoming a Learning Challenge."
8th Grade: I'Lese Slayton, Gabby S...
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January 9, 2024
Congratulations to the December Students of the Month at South Middle School!
Front row, from left: Elizabeth Badgett, Karson Surber, and Barrett Dieckman. Middle row: Leo Bahr...
![New activities: esports, girls' flag football, and boys' volleyball](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/raymore-peculiar_school_district_ar/article/image/large_544c97f5-8a31-4eb3-9c3c-ebc61aa80c31.jpg)
December 29, 2023
Ray-Pec students will have additional athletic and activity options, starting this spring.
In a report to the School Board on Dec. 21, Chief of Staff Dr. Al Voelker talked abou...
![Dr. Mike Slagle with Karla Heinrich and Renee Anthuis](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/raymore-peculiar_school_district_ar/article/image/large_796ef856-84e7-417e-b199-46a65e486f2d.png)
December 18, 2023
The latest edition of the Staff Spotlight video series features Karla Heinrich and Renee Anthuis, school secretaries at Raymore Elementary School. Watch here
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December 11, 2023
The Ray-Pec School District is beginning to implement a Therapy Dog pilot program to provide emotional support for students and staff.
In a presentation to the School Board in ...
![Photo of Coaches Alan Shields, Jay Johnson, and Jamin Swift](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/raymore-peculiar_school_district_ar/article/image/large_da1484fb-ff2c-4be9-839f-349990d531d8.jpg)
December 11, 2023
Congrats to Jay Johnson on his induction on Friday into the Missouri Track and Cross Country Coaches Association Hall of Fame! Jay is the Ray-Pec girls cross country head coach....
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December 4, 2023
RP Sings, the Choirs of Ray-Pec, invites all students in grades 5-12 to participate in RP Select Day 2024. This is an amazing day where all can come together to sing. This event i...
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November 30, 2023
The 8th Grade RPEMS Musical Theatre Cast and Crew invite you to attend our production of "Matilda, Jr!" Shows will be at 7 p.m. Dec. 14 and 16; and at 2 p.m. Dec. 17. Tickets may ...
![Speech and Debate Finals](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/raymore-peculiar_school_district_ar/article/image/large_2c17686f-7944-4216-bbac-45e1c7514ac0.jpeg)
November 20, 2023
The Ray-Pec Speech and Debate Team had an outstanding showing at both of the Northland tournaments they attended on Nov. 17 and 18.
The varsity team (pictured) competed at Park...
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November 20, 2023
Calling all entrepreneurs! Raymore-Peculiar High School DECA Chapter is looking for professional business partners to help us make a difference in our community. We want to crea...
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November 20, 2023
The Raymore-Peculiar School District received a clean audit opinion on its financial statements, compliance with laws and regulations, and internal control over financial reportin...