KCPS Student Intervention Team

The KCPS School Board will introduce the two finalists for the job of Superintendent of Schools at public forums to be held Thursday, Jan. 14, at Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts, 4747 Flora. Dr. Ronald Gerald Taylor will speak to the public and answer questions from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Dr. Mark T. Bedell will be presented from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. Learn more at http://www.kcpublicschools.org/Transition

The Jan. 11, 2016 issue of the RISE Family Newsletter is now available on the KCPS website. Get the latest news, information and tips: http://www.kcpublicschools.org/Page/4374

You're invited to attend individual public forums with the two finalists for the KCPS Superintendent post, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14 at Paseo Academy, 4747 Flora Ave. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions, learn about the educational backgrounds and experiences of the two finalists and provide feedback. Learn more at http://www.kcpublicschools.org/Transition.

The Dec. 14, 2015 issue of the RISE Family Newsletter is now available. Get the latest news, information and updates about KCPS: http://www.kcpublicschools.org/Page/4374

Kansas City Public Schools and the Kansas City delegation of the Missouri Legislative Black Caucus are inviting you to attend a Master Plan Recommendations Town Hall meeting starting 6:00 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17 at African-Centered Prep Elementary School, 6410 Swope Pkwy in KCMO. To learn more, visit http://www.kcpublicschools.org/MasterPlan or email [email protected].

We're hosting a job fair from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Jan 30, 2016 at Paseo Academy, 4747 Flora Ave in KCMO. If you're interested in a teaching or administrative position, please call 816-418-7700 to schedule a 15-minute interview at the fair. Those interested in classified and support positions should be prepared to meet with hiring managers. Bring your resume. http://www.kcpublicschools.org/Careers

Signature School enrollment for the 2016-17 year starts Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015. These schools include AC Prep Elementary School, Border Star Montessori, Holliday Montessori, Carver Dual Language, Foreign Language Academy, Lincoln College Prep, AC Prep Academy and Paseo Academy. Learn more by visiting www.kcpublicschools.org, calling 816-418-7505 or emailing [email protected].

Please plan to join our School Board for an open house and meeting starting 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2 at African-Centered College Preparatory Elementary School, 6410 Swope Pkwy., Kansas City, MO. Free childcare and light refreshments will be provided. Learn more at www.kcpublicschools.org.

We are hosting another Master Plan recommendations open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16 at Rogers Elementary School, 6400 East 23rd Street in Kansas City, Missouri. This is your opportunity to learn more about these preliminary recommendations and to provide your input. Childcare and light refreshments will be provided free of charge. Learn more at www.kcpublicschools.org/MasterPlan.

We recently shared our Master Plan recommendations, created to build strong schools, strong communities and successful students. We are hosting an open house where you can learn more on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 5:00-7:00PM at Northeast Middle, 4904 Independence Ave. More open houses will follow on Nov. 14 and 16. Childcare will be provided free-of-charge. Please visit www.kcpublicschools.org/MasterPlan to learn more.

The KCPS RISE Family Newsletter for Nov. 9, 2015 is now available. This week's issue includes information about Master Plan recommendations and open houses, college readiness timelines for high school seniors, and our parent District Advisory Council and School Advisory Councils. You'll also find a calendar of events for the next couple of weeks. Visit http://www.kcpublicschools.org/Page/4374

Veterans Day is this Wednesday, Nov. 11. A complete and updated list of free meals and discounts available to veterans that day can be found on The Military Wallet website at http://themilitarywallet.com/veterans-day-free-meals-and-d/. It is the service of our veterans that makes it possible for us to build great communities. Please take the time to honor them on Nov. 11.

Hello! Our previous message contained an error. We apologize for this and want to make sure you've got accurate information. KCPS is hosting a community dialogue from 5:30pm to 6:30pm on Thursday, November 5 at the Gregg Klice Community Center, 1600 John "Buck" O'Neil Way in Kansas City, Missouri. The dialogue will focus on keeping kids safe by teaching them personal safety techniques and increasing awareness.