Raytown South Middle School, the district’s second middle school, opened its doors to students in 1958 serving students in grades 1-6 while school building projects were under construction around the district. Gordon Smith was the school’s first principal. At the start of the 1958-1959 school year, Raytown South Middle School originally named, Raytown South Junior High, began serving students in grades 6-9 in the southern part of the district. Throughout the years, Raytown South Middle School has been home to students in grades 6-9, 7-9, and is currently home to students in grades 6-8.
Students and staff from around the District were selected to receive scholarships from the Kansas City Scholars program (KC Scholars).
The Herndon Career Center Culinary team took second place out of 47 teams in the National ProStart Invitational Culinary Arts competition, which was held in Washington, D.C., May 8-10.
The Raytown School District selected three high school students for its third cohort of the Grow Your Own teacher recruitment program.
Little Blue Elementary teacher Rachel Barzee was selected as a University of Kansas Jedel Excellence in Mathematics Education Prime award recipient.
