Due to the severe winter weather conditions, there will be no school on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.
This will be a traditional inclement weather day and no virtual learning classes will be held.
This is a significant storm that will take time to clear and make roadways and walkways passable. Our goal is to have students back in our buildings as soon as we can, but we realize that the timing and severity of this storm presents us with challenges. Our Ray-Pec building and grounds crews will continue to work with our cities’ and county public works departments and our bus transportation provider to bring us back to workable conditions as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding.
A decision as to how to make up today’s inclement weather day will be made later in the school year.
Activities
All elementary school, middle school, and high school after-school activities and evening events will be canceled and/or rescheduled.
Child Care
BOOST (Best Out of School Time) is the program that provides before- and after-school care. BOOST will be closed on Monday, Jan. 6.
Boys wrestling is hitting the mats at Carthage high school for today's tournament! Good luck to all those competing!
Happy New Year from the Raymore-Peculiar School District! Wishing all our students, staff, and families a year filled with growth, success, and endless possibilities! Let’s make 2025 our best year yet! 📚✨🎉
We are back in action with Girls Swimming today at Belton High School! If you can, get out and cheer on our Panthers!
From our family to yours, Merry Christmas Ray-Pec community! 🎄🌟
RPHS Chamber Singers will be featured on KSHB 41 and 38 the Spot throughout the week this week! Check out the dates and times that you can catch our talented singers below! 🎶🎄
Join us for Ray-Pec Boys Basketball tonight against Blue Springs! Tipoff is at 7pm in the main gym at Ray-Pec High School. See you there Panthers!
Have a fun and safe winter break Ray-Pec! We will see you all in 2025!
The School Board tonight recognized two Ray-Pec High School students for receiving All-State honors as individuals.
Senior Emren Lewis, left, received All-State recognition as a Backspot. A backspot is a cheerleader who ensures the safey of the flyer, especially during complex stunts and dismounts. They help the bases lift the stunt up, but instead of being the primary support, they help make it steady or balanced. They are also the first point of contact for the flyer when they dismount or fall.
Junior Allison Norris, center, received All-State recognition as a Flyer and Tumbler.
A flyer is usually positioned at the pinnacle during a cheer stunt - these are the people you see being lifted or thrown in a stunt. This role demands strength, flexibility, and body control to maintain form while being tossed and caught. Most members of cheer teams are tumblers, but Allison was recognized for exceptional ability in this area.
They are pictured with Board Member Janet Jones.
The School Board tonight recognized Ray-Pec High School Senior Jayden Peek. Each month, Cass Career Center in Harrisonville selects one high school senior as the Young Professional of the Month. Last month, the honoree was Jayden. Jayden is a student in the EMT Academy at Cass Career Center. This year, he also has the title of Captain in the program.
Jayden is pictured with Board Member Janet Jones.
His EMT Instructor, Sybil Frost, said this about Jayden: “He has strong leadership skills and has been helping mentor other people in his group. He has been very patient with them and is working hard to make sure all of them are successful when it comes to skills testing. He's a hard-working young man who will go far in the fire and EMS industry. I'm very proud to have him as one of my students and I can't wait to see where he goes. I know wherever it is, he will be successful.”
Congratulations to the Ray-Pec East Middle School Students of the Month for November! These students were recognized for their effort.
8th Grade (front row): Gentry Howard, Nathan Larsen, Kade Skinner, Emma Dudley, Justice Jackson, and Aaron Woo.
7th Grade (middle row): Dondrell Cheeks, Jude Harrison, Bryn Johnson, Hunter Fann, Gage Hatfield, and Caden Williams.
6th Grade (back row): Owen Dallas, Brylee Predmore, Amarion Spencer, Olivia Ly, Nolan Milligan, and America Cristal Vega Espinoza.
Please join us for a night of music in the Performing Arts Center with the Ray-Pec High School Band! The show begins at 7pm!
Reminder! All Ray-Pec schools will dismiss early on Friday, Dec. 20, for Winter Break.
More than 100 juniors and seniors from Ray-Pec High School serve as A+ tutors throughout our district. Here are pictures of some of them working with other students in our district! #Herewego
You are invited to enjoy the Winter Concert presented by the Ray-Pec Orchestras! 6 to 9 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center
Ray-Pec wrestlers are back in action tonight hosting the Lee's Summit North Broncos! 🤼♂️ Come to The Pit to cheer on the Panthers!
Come on, Panther fans! 🐾 🏀 The girls basketball team hosts Blue Springs tonight in RPHS main gym! JV at 5:30 p.m., and Varsity at 7 p.m.
The Raymore-Peculiar School District has made significant strides in enhancing student learning and opportunities, with key achievements including:
• The opening of the Ray-Pec LEAD Center for career exploration and skill development
• The launch of the new Performing Arts Center (PAC)
• The successful opening of the Ninth Grade Center
• Expanded enrollment at Shull Early Learning Center
• Summer camps at the LEAD Center
• Inclusive playgrounds at all elementary schools and the introduction of project-based and inquiry-based learning
• New career-focused programs in carpentry, electrical studies, drone certification, CNC machining, heavy equipment operating, and HVAC
Looking ahead, the district seeks input from stakeholders to guide decisions on educational programming, extracurricular activities, and facility improvements. Your feedback is valuable and appreciated.
There are only 3 days left to fill out the survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7ox89SxykuViIIf5fUoLzv6ZC8wcZPD3mnY9xp5HdVwXCbA/viewform?usp=send_form
2018 Ray-Pec graduate Song Waltz and a colleague were rehearsing today for a special performance on Saturday.
Song will be a featured soloist as part of the halftime entertainment for the Army-Navy football game on Saturday. The halftime entertainment includes a concert by the West Point band.
The annual Army-Navy football game features a lot of history and pageantry. This year, the rivalry game is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md. You can watch the game on CBS.
Here's hoping that they show the halftime show!
Girls Swimming travels to the Gladstone Community Center to take on Winnetonka High School tomorrow morning at 8:00 am! Good luck ladies! 🏊♀️
