The Kansas City Public Schools Education Foundation was established in 2012 as a self-perpetuating, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization to promote quality education in Kansas City Public Schools. The Foundation works in partnership with but financially independent of the district to provide supplemental funds for programs typically not funded by Kansas City Public Schools. The Foundation is governed by an all-volunteer board of community leaders who are passionate about public education and committed to KCPS student success.
The Foundation aims to create a culture in which diverse professionals work together to help KCPS students recognize their full potential. Four key values guide our behavior:
KCPS is the 12th largest school system in Missouri serving more than 15,000 students, grades K through 12. The district is the most ethnically, culturally, and linguistically diverse in the region; our students speak more than 50 languages. The school system employs approximately 2,500 teachers, more than half of whom hold masters’ degrees. KCPS has 34 academic locations: 18 elementary schools, two middle schools, four high schools, seven signature schools, two early learning community schools, two alternative schools, one charter school, one alternative graduation center, and one early college academy.
For more information, visit www.kcpublicschools.org.
The Kansas City Public Schools Education Foundation is pleased to announce its annual State of the Schools Leadership Breakfast. The event will be held on Wednesday, October 12th, 2022 from 8:00 am to 10:00 am. The Leadership Breakfast will serve as a fundraiser, celebrating KCPS Education Foundation-funded programs and their direct influence on the students, teachers, and parents in Kansas City Public Schools.
Keynote speaker Dr. Jennifer Collier, Interim Superintendent of Kansas City Public Schools, will speak about the Current State of the Schools. She will recognize recent Accreditation Status, out-of-the-box programming, and local partnerships that provide support to KCPS staff and students.