Cass County School Districts
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BELTON 124
The Belton School district is Accredited with Distinction by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Programs and services offered are broad-based and include child care, Parents as Teachers, early childhood education (regular and special) inc-district and out-district special education, gifted and talented education, vocational education, guidance and career counseling, and more. A "day treatment" program is operated in the district in conjunction with Ozanam. The Belton School District has recently been recognized at the national and state levels for several exemplary programs. The mission of the Belton School District is to encourage, challenge, and engage all students in the development of knowledge, skills, and attitudes that will prepare them to become lifelong learners and contributing members of society. The Belton School District is located in Cass County, Missouri, just 20 miles south of downtown Kansas City and is a member of the Greater Kansas City Cooperating School Districts and Suburban Mid-6 Athletic Conference. The 12 campuses of the Belton School District, which include: Grace Early Childhood Care & Education Center (birth to pre-k), Cambridge, Gladden, Hillcrest, Scott, and Kentucky Trail elementary schools (K-4), Mill Creek Upper Elementary (5-6), Yeokum Middle School (7-8), Belton Freshman Center, Belton High School (10-12) , Belton Academy, and Belton-Ozanam Southland Cooperative (K-12) serve approximately 4,800 students. A broad range of co-curricular activities including athletics, clubs, vocal and instrumental music, speech, debate and much more is offered in the district. Your child will enjoy the benefits of a safe, personalized education in a top rated district that fosters and accelerates a child's intellectual, physical, social, and career development. The school district's commitment to "Encouraging, Challenging, Achieving" is a philosophy espoused by the Board of Education and demonstrated throughout the district via our programs, people students and parental/community support. The district's administrative offices are open regularly from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday during the school year.
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MIDWAY R-I
OUR MISSION: The Mission of the Cass Midway R-I School District is to ensure that our young people possess productive social skills, are responsible citizens, are effective problem solvers and are critical thinkers in preparation for life-long learning. OUR COMMUNITY: The Cass Midway R-I School District is proud of its community, school, and students. Positive faculty-student relationships and strong parental support are trademarks of the school system. Students feel good about their school, resulting in low absenteeism and a high percentage of students going on to post-secondary education. Cleveland, Freeman and West Line, Missouri are located approximately 40 miles south of Kansas City. The faculty, staff and community are very supportive of the public schools and community youth programs.
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PLEASANT HILL R-III
The Pleasant Hill R-III School District is located in northeast Cass County and serves a population of 8,300 patrons in a 75 square mile area. The proximity of Pleasant Hill to the metropolitan area of Kansas City only 40 miles to the northeast attracts residents who are seeking a peaceful setting in the country with all the benefits of the city close at hand. City and surrounding Cass County growth has nearly doubled in the past thirty years with the biggest growth in the last ten years. Families are drawn to the area where a sense of neighborhood exists, providing a solid network of support from caring people. “Country living” also attracts residents, as rural areas are dotted with new homes on small acreages. Pleasant Hill is basically a middle class community with the majority of families having both parents working. Agricultural, manufacturing, service and public sector opportunities translate into local jobs for approximately 2,000, but the area is largely a bedroom community whose many families utilize the district-operated Before and After-School Child Care program or one of the local child care services. The district operates five campuses and a central office. A Primary School serves pre-Kindergarten through Grade Two, an Elementary School sees Grades three and four, an Intermediate School serves grades five and six, a Middle School meets Grades seven through eight and a High School serves freshmen sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Curriculum follows a systematic approach. The main focus of education at the primary level is to provide students with a strong foundation in basic skills and to instill in young minds the desire to learn. At the elementary level, students are encouraged to continue building on basic skills and to approach learning with eagerness and anticipation. In addition to the basics, students at the middle school have the opportunity to explore other subject areas including music, art, family and consumer science and business technology. They also have opportunities to participate in student government and after-school clubs.
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RAYMORE-PECULIAR R-II
The growing Raymore-Peculiar School District is located just 20 minutes south of Kansas City. The district, which covers 94 square miles, includes the communities of Raymore and Peculiar; small portions of Lee's Summit, Belton and Lake Winnebago; and some unincorporated areas of Cass County. Today, approximately 5,900 students attend the Ray-Pec Schools.