Tyler Swift, Ray-Pec Class of 2020, won "Business Student of the Year" at Emporia State University on April 23. He is a candidate for the overall "Newberg Student of the Year" awarded to only one graduating senior in the entire university. The winner is scheduled to be announced Saturday, April 27.
In his speech on April 23, Tyler gave a lot of kudos to his Ray-Pec High School teachers, including Tina Fultz and Heidi Lanksbury, for the motivation and support they provided in high school helping him to a dual major in both Accounting and Spanish.
This week is Administrative Professionals Week and today is Administrative Professionals Day! Thank you to all of you for everything you do to keeping things running like clockwork! 🎉
Congratulations to the Ray-Pec Volunteer of the Year, LeeAnne Thompson! The award was announced during a reception on April 23.
Affectionately known as “the uniform mom,” LeeAnne has taken on the daunting task of uniforms for the marching band, and handled the task to perfection! She ensures that all band members (approx. 120) are fitted with their uniform, dressed properly and oftentimes staying later than the band directors to get everything done. She helped move props during practices and performances, handled uniform malfunctions with ease, wiped away countless tears, and most importantly - knew every child in the band. She knew their name, their instrument, their grade in school, and took time to listen to them and make each of them feel important. This is LeeAnne’s final year with the marching band, and she will be missed next year!
Finalists for Volunteer of the Year were honored at a reception last night. They are pictured with PTA Council President Jodi Price. Pictured, from left: Aaron Howlett, Shelby Ayres, Nicole Cline, Lora Kurzweil, Desiree Almanza, LaTisha Spiller, Lyndi Dewey, Amy Sellmeyer, Amber Rodriguez, Jodi Price, Michelle Houston, LeeAnne Thompson, Laurie Keeley, Debbie Kansteiner
This morning 20 of our talented students signed letters of intent to compete at the next level! Their blood, sweat, and tears have paid off. Congratulations and best of luck as you take your next steps! 🖤🐾💛
This morning 20 of our talented students signed letters of intent to compete at the next level! Their blood, sweat, and tears have paid off. Congratulations and best of luck as you take your next steps! 🖤🐾💛
Over the weekend, in their first ever competition, the RP Flag Football won the Regional Championship at Arrowhead Stadium to earn a berth to compete in the National Flag Championships in Canton, Ohio! Sabrina Shakes was game MVP! 🏈
It's signing day! Tune in to watch some of our RPHS students making commitments for their future! 🥳
https://www.youtube.com/live/kE96e7lk5GU?si=9dSpQ49m7ogX82c6
🎥 New Episode of Staff Spotlight! 🎥
https://youtu.be/iEGk4AQKGDA
In this episode of Staff Spotlight, Raymore-Peculiar School District Superintendent, Dr. Mike Slagle, chats with Michael Parten. Michael is wrapping up his first year with Ray-Pec as the PE Teacher at Bridle Ridge Elementary.
DRIVE Night was incredible as always! Thank you so much to all of our business partners, volunteers, and parents who came out to take part in the event and letting our students show off all of their hard work!
Congratulations to the Boys Varsity Tennis team, on winning the Belton Invitational Tournament on Wednesday!
Individual flight winners were Will Day and Landon Moots in A-Doubles.
Pictured: Landon Moots, Grant Hornbeck, Alden Brokaw, Landon Camper, Lav Patel, Will Day, Coach Trace Sederwall. Kneeling: Coach Derek Howard.
Below: Landon Moots, Will Day
On this Throwback Thursday, let's check in on a couple of Ray-Pec alumni!
Every year, the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee at Wichita State University gives out The Wheaties awards. Two Panthers are represented this year. Miranda Dick is a finalist for Female Breakthrough Athlete of the Year, and Hudson Bailey is a finalist for Male Breakthrough Athlete of the Year AND Scholar Athlete of the Year. Winners will be announced April 22.
Congratulations! 🖤🐾💛
Ray-Pec middle school students attending BoysGrow educational farm worked with the construction team over the past six months to create a custom coffee table from reclaimed barnwood. Using innovation, critical thinking and collaboration, this unique piece of functional art was purchased by a sponsor. Next year, the class is planning to create another functional piece to auction at the Ray-Pec Foundation Gala. The BoysGrow educational farm program serves as an example of what students can accomplish through creativity, hard work and mentorship.
Pictured:
Students: Arthur Toney, Nate Fine
Middle School Teacher: Amie Tompkins
TA: Liz Babcock
BoysGrow Mentor: Russ Babcock
Ray-Pec family, please welcome new Head Basketball Coach George Goode!
This is a name that may be familiar to many Kansas City basketball fans. Goode was a standout player from Raytown South High School who led the Cardinals to 23-4 and 22-5 seasons and was twice recognized as a First Team All-State and First Team All-Conference player. He was a 2007 graduate of Raytown South.
Goode said he is excited to join the Panther family.
As a collegiate player, Goode played three seasons at the University of Louisville and one season at Fairleigh Dickinson University. He played professionally for five seasons on the international circuit in Taiwan, Canada, Germany, Qatar, and Oman.
For the past two years, Goode has been the head basketball coach at The Barstow School in Kansas City. During that time, he has led his teams to two conference titles and two district championships and has been named the Conference and District Coach of the Year twice. Coach Goode has coached at each level of high school programs from freshman to varsity and has experience developing talent and basketball skills at each of the various levels. In addition to interscholastic coaching, Goode has worked with organizations such as MoKan Elite to build basketball skills for the past three years.
Goode has developed a coaching philosophy centered on fostering a culture of excellence, teamwork, and personal growth. He believes that the basketball court provides a unique opportunity to teach valuable life skills such as discipline, resilience, and leadership. As a coach, his primary goal will be to create an environment where student-athletes can thrive both athletically and personally.
Goode is also a businessman and has seven years experience in managing employees, time, and schedules at Ruby Jean's Juicery. He believes this job gave him the tools that helped him become more well rounded and a more capable leader.
Patty Phillips, Deanna Olson, and Janet Jones took the oath of office on Monday night during a brief reorganization meeting of the Ray-Pec School Board. School Board Secretary Pam Steele administered the oath of office.
Phillips will serve a two-year term. Olson and Jones will serve three-year terms.
Under provisions of Missouri Statute Section 115.124, there was no election for school board directors because the number of candidates who filed was the same as the number of positions to be filled.
The Board re-elected Ruth Johnson to serve as Board President, and re-elected Deanna Olson to serve as Vice President. The Board approved Steele to continue as Board Secretary, and Chief Financial Officer Tiffany Banks to continue as Board Treasurer. The Board also approved Carol Barnes to serve as the delegate to the Missouri School Boards Association Assembly. Paul Coffman was selected to serve as the alternate delegate to the MSBA Assembly.
New School Board Member Janet Jones is pictured with her husband, Donavan Jones, and son Brantley, a second grader at Bridle Ridge Elementary.
***Trigger Warning - Car Crash, Simulated Injury***
Some photos from this morning's Mock Crash. A powerful reminder of the consequences of reckless driving. Our choices behind the wheel can change lives forever. For prom weekend, and always, please drive responsibly to protect ourselves and those around us.
Through the Eyes! 👀
https://youtu.be/odC8_uWOTHk
This episode of Through the Eyes focuses on our brand new Girls' Flag Football team! Hear what they say their favorite parts of football are and what drew them to the sport.
High School students with an interest in learning about bees and beekeeping have formed a new Beekeeping Club! 🐝 During the Advisory period, they meet with High School Social Studies Teacher Josh Henry. Recently, the bees arrived, and students helped install the bees in the hives. The Ray-Pec Public School Foundation contributed $1,500 to help with the startup expenses.
We're almost there! Take a look at the progress on the new PAC! 👀🤩
Thank you to everyone who supported the recent Major Saver card sale! More than $27,000 was raised for the Ray-Pec Public School Foundation and the participating elementary and middle schools.
Raymore-Peculiar students sold 4,057 Major Saver campaign cards. Of the total, $13,793.63 will benefit the foundation, and the rest will be distributed to the individual schools, based on the number of cards sold.
The fundraiser was celebrated at the April 9 Administrative Council meeting. In back, from left: South Middle School Principal Stacy Johnson; Timber Creek Elementary Principal Dr. Lauren Gechter; Raymore Elementary Principal Jennika Miller; and Eagle Glen Elementary Principal Rebecca Kolkmeier. In front, from left: Creekmoor Elementary Principal Ashley Tegenkamp; Peculiar Elementary Principal Keri Collison; and Foundation Executive Director Jodie Huston. (Not pictured: East Middle School Principal Katie Campbell; Bridle Ridge Elementary Principal Dr. Jennifer Chastain; and Stonegate Elementary Principal Kiley Brown.)
Elementary and middle school students sold the $15 cards featuring 21 special offers. Cardholders may also download a free app to access other reusable offers.
If you missed out on the fundraiser campaign, you can still order a card to benefit the Foundation's work: https://www.majorsaver.com/ (Click on the link to purchase a Major Saver card, and search for Raymore-Peculiar.) All cards purchased online will be mailed directly to the customer.
MSBA and Ray-Pec School Board President Ruth Johnson opened the afternoon session of the MSBA Advocacy Day at the State Capitol today.
Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle was also in attendance to meet with legislators about school finance and solid waste landfill issues.
