Raytown South Middle School, the district’s second middle school, opened its doors to students in 1958 serving students in grades 1-6 while school building projects were under construction around the district. Gordon Smith was the school’s first principal. At the start of the 1958-1959 school year, Raytown South Middle School originally named, Raytown South Junior High, began serving students in grades 6-9 in the southern part of the district. Throughout the years, Raytown South Middle School has been home to students in grades 6-9, 7-9, and is currently home to students in grades 6-8.
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.
