![Five trombone players: Bo Helzer, Omari Mourning, Brady Dillon, Riley Zimmerman, and Ben Robinson](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/raymore-peculiar_school_district_ar/article/image/large_1019371c-46a9-4905-ba97-28380b8f33b7.jpg)
June 28, 2023
Come to Kauffman Stadium tonight, June 28, to see five students from Ray-Pec High School play the National Anthem! Pictured, from left: Bo Helzer, Omari Mourning, Riley Zimmerman,...
![Ruth Johnson takes oath of office at MSBA meeting](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/raymore-peculiar_school_district_ar/article/image/large_0990b988-3e2e-4881-9f02-a7aa3402f65c.jpg)
June 27, 2023
Ruth Johnson, president of the Raymore-Peculiar School Board, is the new president of the Missouri School Boards’ Association. Johnson became MSBA president at the conclusion of t...
![Pam Steele and Patty Phillips](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/raymore-peculiar_school_district_ar/article/image/large_845d0733-b6ac-4482-8d2c-4e021755fe7c.jpeg)
June 20, 2023
During a special meeting tonight, June 20, the Raymore-Peculiar School Board selected Patty Phillips of Raymore to fill a vacant seat on the Board of Education. The vote came af...
![Aerial view of Panther Stadium](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/raymore-peculiar_school_district_ar/article/image/large_da35bbde-9559-45ee-9f4a-7c4587b218f6.jpg)
June 16, 2023
Tonight's the night for the Kansas vs. Missouri All-Star Football Game at Ray-Pec High School Panther Stadium!
Zander Dombrowski (QB/Safety), Thomas Fager (RB/LB), and Taran Sn...
![Purple background with Cappies logo and list of winners](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/raymore-peculiar_school_district_ar/article/image/large_e5f9425a-dc84-4e5e-bb9a-1c681604bfc5.png)
May 31, 2023
Congratulations to Ray-Pec High School on receiving 7 Cappies Awards, including Best Overall Play, for "Lend Me a Tenor."
The KC Cappies awards ceremony was May 27 at the Folly...
![Ashley Jones](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/raymore-peculiar_school_district_ar/article/image/large_f50257d5-7fae-428e-988e-9ec871d208f3.jpg)
May 26, 2023
There is a vacancy on the Board of Education as a result of the resignation of Ashley Jones.
Jones announced at the May 25 Board meeting that she is moving out of the District....
![Gold trophy cup with the words "District Results - Track and Field"](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/raymore-peculiar_school_district_ar/article/image/large_07513e26-4d66-4cb0-a478-bf47474df8c0.png)
May 15, 2023
Congrats to the Ray-Pec High School track and field teams for their incredible performances this weekend at the district championships. The boys placed 5 th , while the girls bro...
![Ray-Pec receives 21 Cappies nominations](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/raymore-peculiar_school_district_ar/article/image/large_b5bd15ef-2f29-43f6-8405-cadd51f2725b.jpeg)
May 11, 2023
Ray-Pec High School theatre students received 21 nominations for the Cappies awards. There were 12 nominations for “Lend Me a Tenor,” including top play, and nine nominations for ...
![Ray-Pec annual Physical Night is June 6](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/raymore-peculiar_school_district_ar/article/image/large_c8805246-6c96-45ca-a379-4f7f397977f2.png)
May 10, 2023
The District’s annual Physical Night is from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, at Ray-Pec South Middle School. This is an opportunity for students who plan to participate in athletics ...
![Ray-Pec East Middle School presents "Beauty and the Beast"](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/raymore-peculiar_school_district_ar/article/image/large_7fb9bbba-35ee-4a7b-8e59-f2a20aa3e10d.png)
May 9, 2023
The 2023 8th Grade Music Theatre class at Ray-Pec East Middle School will be producing the musical 'Beauty and the Beast' at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 18 and Saturday, May 20, and 2 p....
![5K for Health raises nearly $85,000](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/raymore-peculiar_school_district_ar/article/image/large_6f6e3661-cd6a-4261-b218-fcf74fcd0f8c.jpg)
May 9, 2023
Congratulations to RPHS girls swim coach Michaela Parisi, at right, for placing first, and RPHS student Marlie Surls, left, for placing 2nd among all females in the 29th annual 5K...
![Poster with the words "Our Town" and a graphic of the Earth](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/raymore-peculiar_school_district_ar/article/image/large_212d1ebb-a68d-4b24-a16f-89f115058fdf.png)
May 4, 2023
Tonight is opening night for "Our Town" at Raymore-Peculiar High School!
Performances will be in the Ray-Pec High School Theatre at 7:30 p.m. tonight; Friday, May 5; and Saturd...
![Three medals on ribbons](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/raymore-peculiar_school_district_ar/article/image/large_508c7b9c-c98c-41c4-aa60-06076e6b0ee8.png)
May 2, 2023
Congratulations to Ray-Pec High School music students on their success at the 2023 MSHSAA State Solo & Small Ensemble Festival on April 29 at the University of Missouri. Here are ...
![Black background with colorful words announcing the 2023 MCDA Honor Choirs](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/raymore-peculiar_school_district_ar/article/image/large_10e8c8ee-d3be-4902-b1b3-1f5f1e2420c7.png)
May 2, 2023
Congratulations to members of RPSINGS who auditioned and were selected for the Missouri Choral Directors Association All-State Honor Choirs to be held this July in Springfield.
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![Todd Schnackes Last show](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/raymore-peculiar_school_district_ar/article/image/large_d4ed55c2-3cf3-457d-abf7-c6fb05b61b93.png)
April 28, 2023
The Raymore-Peculiar High School Theatre Department is pleased to announce its production of the classic American play “Our Town.”
Performances of “Our Town” will be in the Ray...
![Kristi Schumacher is the 2023 Ray-Pec Volunteer of the Year](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/raymore-peculiar_school_district_ar/article/image/large_03b804d2-942b-41e1-8c85-967546a165f4.jpeg)
April 27, 2023
Congratulations to the 2023 Volunteer of the Year Award winner, Kristi Schumacher!
Schumacher, center, is pictured with Christi Feagins, Raymore-Peculiar Council of PTA Past Pr...
![Jodie Huston congratulates representatives from JE Dunn](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/raymore-peculiar_school_district_ar/article/image/large_87843bdf-386a-4519-8f45-147a4218766d.jpg)
April 27, 2023
At the Taste of Ray-Pec event on April 22, the Raymore-Peculiar Public School Foundation presented three Partners in Education awards.
Each year, the Foundation selects individ...
![Top students honored at Excellence In Education Banquet](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/raymore-peculiar_school_district_ar/article/image/large_f2c18281-2f24-4c7e-9c9d-9bca8f1ea6a3.jpg)
April 25, 2023
The Raymore-Peculiar Sunrise Optimist Club on April 23 honored top students at Raymore-Peculiar High School during its 35th annual Excellence in Education Banquet.
The club ho...
![RPHS National Honor Society inducts 46 new members](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/raymore-peculiar_school_district_ar/article/image/large_67bc4bc2-f6ed-4706-9c49-c1c97f8616ad.jpg)
April 25, 2023
The Ray-Pec High School Yandall C. Hunt Chapter of National Honor Society inducted 46 new members during a ceremony on April 12 at the school.
Students are selected for excelli...
![Todd Schnake awarded Outstanding Theatre Educator of the Year Award by national association](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/raymore-peculiar_school_district_ar/article/image/large_a5d4326a-e55e-49d2-a1a1-195aa078ede1.jpg)
April 24, 2023
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has honored Todd Schnake with the Outstanding Theatre Educator of the Year Award for 2023. He was one of six educa...