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The ISD is asking voters for a levy increase on the April 7 ballot. To learn more about the proposed increase, watch this informational video with ISD Superintendent Dr. Dale Herl. He answers many frequently asked questions. (Other often asked questions are answered below.) To see the video, click here. To see a comparison between […]

Projects created by ISD middle school students were recognized for excellence during the Greater Kansas City History Day event at the Harry S. Truman Library & Museum. Greater Kansas City History Day was part of the National History Day celebration. Sixth- through 12th- grade students from across the metro put their works on display. Highlighting […]

The William Chrisman Varsity Scholar Bowl Team- Spencer Carter, John Hennessy, Ryan Thompson, Sydney Brown and Allie Weston- placed third at the MCC Maple Woods Scholar Bowl Competition March 3. “We were extremely surprised and happy,” Sydney Brown said. “We are proud of ourselves.” The team competed against 17 other schools from the area and came […]

Truman High school Theatre Department presents “I Remember Mama” is still showing tonight on schedule at 7:00 PM Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Truman High School.

Several budding young scientists from Van Horn High School are putting their expertise on display during the 64th Greater Kansas City Science and Engineering Fair at Union Station March 11-14. They earned the honor by winning a grand prize trophy or division medal during the third annual Van Horn Science and Engineering Fair inside the […]

Courtney Calhoun, a junior at William Chrisman High School, has been named the 2015 Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City Youth of the Year– the highest honor a club member can receive! She won a $1,000 scholarship and now advances to the Missouri Youth of the Year State Competition in April in Jefferson […]

William Chrisman students had a strong showing at the West Central District SkillsUSA Contest with several students qualifying for state competition. The top two in each technical skill contest and the top three in each written contest qualified for the Skills USA State Contest at Linn Tech College in Linn, Mo. Dylan Dennis, Eric Waage […]

Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear, featuring William Chrisman graduate Madisen Ward, performed on the Late Show with David Letterman on CBS Wednesday, Feb. 11. (To see Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear on Letterman, click here.) The Modern-Folk/Americana music duo, featuring Ward and his mother Ruth, have seen their popularity skyrocket nationally in the […]

Nowlin Middle School students in Chariti Farmer’s Functional Skills class get to learn about weather face-to-face with one of Kansas City’s most well-known television forecasters. Farmer and her students will be ‘Skyping’ with KMBC9 Meteorologist Erin Little Tuesday, February 10. “It’s going to be interesting and exciting,” Farmer said. Her sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students […]

(Green Lantern employee and William Southern graduate Jessica Rogers (white shirt) helped present a $1,000 check to the school) Inside William Southern Elementary and all ISD schools, excellence in education is on display every day. Thanks to a program established by Green Lantern Car Wash, William Southern was rewarded for their excellence with a $1,000 […]

Missouri’s best high school musicians, including three from Truman High School, were afforded a unique opportunity during the Missouri Music Educators Conference. Truman students Abigale Becker, Rosie Smith and Val Mathenia were part a select group of Missouri students chosen to work with a world-renowned conductor and then present a concert for the state’s music […]

For a handful of Pioneer Ridge Middle School students, the true message of The Great Kindness Challenge really “stuck” with them- literally! Students Keeley Roberts and Alexa Ortiz came up with the idea to make sticky notes to put on lockers with phrases like “you’re responsible” and “you’re amazing.” Joined by classmates Vivian Xayaphet, Jaelyn […]

William Chrisman student Michael Lunceford was named the Kansas City Special Olympics Athlete of the Year. He was honored for his sportsmanship and work with the Special Olympics program. Lunceford, active in many Special Olympics sports at William Chrisman, has performed well at regional and state competitions and last summer competed in bowling at the […]