The building that now houses Raytown Middle School was originally opened as Pittman Junior High during the 1964-1965 school year. The building initially housed elementary students from Laurel Hills in 25 classrooms as construction at Laurel was completed. In the fall of 1966, Pittman Panthers in grades 7 and 8 populated the school. Finally, in 1967 the building became a junior high with 7th-9th grade students, and Mr. Larry Folkins was the principal. Raytown Middle opened as a middle school for the 1981-1982 school year.
Dennis Helsel, Blue Ridge Elementary art teacher, was named the Raytown School District Teacher of the Year for the 2019-2020 school year. Helsel, is a 14 year educator with degrees from the University of Central Missouri (UCM) and the University of Missouri – Kansas City.
On March 25, middle school students from around the District will participate in a middle school STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) event for western Missouri at the University of Central Missouri (UCM) in Warrensburg where Raytown School District Director of Instructional Technology Melissa Tebbenkamp will serve as the keynote speaker.
Recently band, choir, and orchestra students from Raytown High School participated in the District Music Contest. Students who earned an exemplary (I) rating will represent Raytown High School at the State Solo and Ensemble Music Contest on April 25.
On March, 27, 2019 Raytown High School will host a Hate Has No Home Here, Community Holocaust Remembrance event at 6 p.m. in the Raytown High School Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.
