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.
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.
