Construction on Norfleet Elementary began in 1961, along with Raytown South High School. Funds for Norfleet were garnered from one of 17 successful bond issues passed by Raytown voters in 18 consecutive years. When Norfleet was first built, it sat almost alone in pasture land and fields before its opening in 1963. Soon, however, new housing developments in the area helped fill Norfleet's classrooms with students. Mr. Ernest Ellis, who had previously opened Northwood School and Chapel Elementary, was Norfleet's first principal.
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.
