Peculiar Elementary School

There’s nothing quite like the look on a teacher’s face when a surprise grant team walks through the door! This fall, classrooms across Ray-Pec were filled with cheers, hugs, and ...

Help your child start the year safely with these quick reminders: Plan your route. Whether walking, biking, or driving, review the safest route to and from school. Stick to side...

On May 13, the Missouri Legislature passed Senate Bill 68, a new law requiring all public schools to limit student cell phone use during the school day. This includes passing peri...

To comply with Missouri Senate Bill 727, the District will increase the number of instructional days from 163 to 169 in the 2025-2026 school year. Start and end of day times will ...

Wow! A total of 55 teachers and educators in the Ray-Pec School District graduated on May 5 from a two-year LETRS training course! LETRS teaches the skills needed to master the fu...

Due to power outages and road conditions, Ray-Pec Schools will not be in session today, Wednesday, March 5, 2025. This will be a traditional snow day and no virtual learning cla...

Teacher of the Year Finalists Congratulations to the finalists for Raymore-Peculiar 2025 Teacher of the Year! Charity Bennett, Timber Creek Elementary Joanna Clark, S...

The Ray-Pec School District is seeking nominations for the 2025 Teacher of the Year and Support Staff Employee of the Year. The award finalists will be honored in the spring. Anyo...

Yesterday the Ray-Pec Public School Foundation Surprise Patrol awarded more than $20,000 in grant awards! In addition, the Foundation awarded another $5,000 for Real World Learnin...

The public is invited to come and take a look inside the new Performing Arts Center between 6:30 and 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17. This is a come-and-go event to provide opportunity ...

At the May 23 School Board meeting, Keri Collison, Principal of Peculiar Elementary School, told the Board about Project Based Learning taking place at the school. She was assiste...

The Ray-Pec School Board on May 23 recognized Monica Crabtree, 2024 Teacher of the Year. Crabtree, holding baby Oliver, is pictured with Board Member Patty Phillips. Crabtree te...

Ray-Pec Coach Travis Conley is hosting a Summer Wrestling Camp for children ages 5-10. This is an opportunity for kids to try out the sport or improve their skills. The camp will ...

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 mi...

Congratulations to Raymore-Peculiar School District 2024 Teacher of the Year Monica Crabtree! The announcement was made during a program and reception on March 19. Crabtree teac...

If you’ve driven past Peculiar Elementary School this week, you may have noticed excavation work under way at the corner of Third Street and South Street. This corner of the scho...

The latest edition of the Staff Spotlight video series features Karla Heinrich and Renee Anthuis, school secretaries at Raymore Elementary School. Watch here

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 ...

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...

Four Instructional Coaches received grants of $741 each for purchase the book "Seven Mighty Moves" for teachers. These were among more than $16,000 in grant awards presented by ...