Raytown Scholarship Winners

Raytown Scholarship Winners

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May 6, 2023 Last week, as part of the KC Scholars Annual Surprise Award Day, KC Scholars surprised Raytown High School students with some exciting scholarship news. The school is proud to have been chosen for the surprise award day, and even…

Raytown South Scholarship Winners

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May 6, 2023 Congratulations go out to five Raytown South High School students who are receiving a KC Scholars scholarship. Juniors Ian B., Andrea C., Carleysia L., and Carys S. were awarded a $50,000 scholarship to attend one of the 17 colleges…

All Three Lee’s Summit Robotics Teams Compete At Regionals

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April 29, 2023 By Jim Dietz Announcer: “Drivers, behind the white line. In 3, 2, 1 Go!” And just like that six robots, three with red bumpers and three with blue start moving on their own to a set of individual pre-programmed…

New Raytown School Board Member

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April 29, 2023 The Raytown Quality Schools Board of Education appointed Nodie Newton III to the board vacancy position during a special board of education session held Monday evening, April 24. Nodie Newton III will serve in the position until the April…

Raytown Celebrates Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week

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April 29, 2023 Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week takes place the last full week of April each year, and is a time to recognize, appreciate, and advocate staff who work with students during out-of-school hours. Special thanks go out to the wonderful staff…

UCM Partner Spotlight: University Health And The University Of Central Missouri Join Forces To Fill Critical Healthcare Vacancies Through An Award-Winning Homegrown Training Program For CNAs

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April 29, 2023 By Janice PhelanCommunications and Marketing University of Central Missouri-Missouri Innovation Campus A nationally recognized partnership designed to provide quality training for high-demand CNA (certified nursing assistant) positions is now in its fifth year at University Health Lakewood Medical Center.…

Annual iBuild Showcase Returns To Bartle Hall

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April 29, 2023 The iBuild Showcase, presented by the National Institute for Construction Excellence (NICE), returned to Bartle Hall on April 28. This annual event provides middle and high schools students from across the region with a meaningful, hands-on introduction to careers…

Missouri Innovation Campus Program Students Prepare To Begin Three-Year, Paid Internships At Top Businesses

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April 29, 2023 By Janice PhelanCommunications and Marketing University of Central Missouri-Missouri Innovation Campus Missouri Innovation Campus (MIC) program 2022 cohort students were recently paired with industry-leading companies through the nationally recognized program’s unique internship program. The high-school juniors will participate in…

Abigail Joers Of Lee’s Summit Took Part In Concordia Theatre’s “12 Angry Jurors” Performance

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April 29, 2023 The Concordia Nebraska Theater Department performed three showings of “12 Angry Jurors” from March 31-April 2. The play depicts a group of 12 jurors in a room as they debate whether a young man is considered innocent or guilty…

NSBE Jr. Students Attend The 49th National Convention

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April 29, 2023 In March, ten students from the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Jr. Lee’s Summit West chapter attended the 49th National Convention. This four day event is offered to future engineers, technologists, and scientists. Students participated in professional and…