Raytown Central Middle School has been a well-used building, serving many purposes throughout its existence. First opened as Raytown Junior High in 1955, it housed 7th and 8th graders. The following year 6th graders were added. Later it was used for 7th-9th graders. Still later, 9th graders from Raytown High attended school there during times of construction and overcrowding. Some time later it was used to house Early Childhood programs, testing and training facilities, and the district's Business Office. Renovated and upgraded in 2006, the school is now open as the district's third middle school.
Students from Raytown South High School and Raytown High School earned top honors in the district DECA competition and qualified for the state competition.
Dr. Carl Calcara, principal at Raytown South Middle School, was selected for the Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
Students from Raytown South High School and Raytown High School earned top honors in the annual Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) District competition on January 28 in St. Joseph, MO.
Raytown South High School’s Departments of Music and Theatre will present The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. The show will run Feb. 21-22 at 7 p.m. in the Raytown South High School Gymnasium.
