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The third largest school district in Kansas serving students in Pre-K through 12th grade. #OneShawneeMission IG/Th: the_smsd 🎙Check out our podcast! Link ⬇️
Joined October 2009
Thank you SMSD custodial staff, who’ve been deep cleaning facilities this week. Thank you for all you do to keep our community safe and for all of the work you do for our staff and students throughout the year. #SMSDHelpers #SMSD5ONE2
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All schools in the Shawnee Mission School District will be closed on Monday, November 26, 2018 due to the inclement weather. Please be careful and safe if you do have to venture outside!.
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Our hearts and our thoughts are with our neighbors today and in the coming days. The Shawnee Mission School District community extends its support to everyone in Olathe Public Schools.
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All schools and offices in the Shawnee Mission School District are closed on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 due to inclement weather. Only essential SMSD personnel need to report to work on January 23.
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Our hearts are with students at Shawnee Mission Northwest. Thank you to parents and community members for welcoming the students to school today and for your ongoing support.@smnw_office
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Congratulations @SMSouthTDain on being named Kansas Principal of the Year!! #OneShawneeMission
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All schools and offices in the Shawnee Mission School District are closed on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 due to inclement weather. Only essential SMSD personnel need to report to work on February 20, 2019.
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Due to inclement weather, schools and administrative offices (including the Fitness Center) in the Shawnee Mission School District will be closed on Monday, December 16, 2019. The only staff members who will report for duty are the custodial and operations and maintenance teams.
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On this #FlashbackFriday, we just wanted to say that these former @theSMSD students and @BigSlickKC hosts make us #ProudToBeSMSD. Wishing everyone a great weekend!
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All Shawnee Mission School District schools and offices will be closed on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 due to extreme cold. Only essential personnel need to report to work on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019.
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Due to inclement weather, schools and administrative offices (including the Fitness and Aquatic Centers) will be closed on Friday, January 17, 2020.
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All schools and offices in the Shawnee Mission School District are closed on Thursday, February 7, 2019 due to inclement weather. Only essential SMSD personnel need to report on February 7, 2019.
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Due to inclement weather, schools and administrative offices (including the Fitness and Aquatic Centers) will be closed on Friday, January 24, 2020.
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Presenting your state champion Shawnee Mission Northwest Lady Cougars!! #SMSDStrong @SMNWLCBBall @SMNWAthletics
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All schools and offices @theSMSD will be closed on Feb 15. Only essential SMSD personnel need to report to work on Feb 15. The current forecast of up to 6 inches of snow during the day tomorrow could potentially make it extremely difficult to get children home from school.
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“Changing lives and making people smile was what I wanted to do.” -Terrale Johnson, a SMS Paraeducator telling @GovLauraKelly why he wanted to be a paraeducator. #OneShawneeMission
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🚨🔴🟡Congrats Chiefs! In anticipation of the citywide celebration for our Super Bowl Champions, Shawnee Mission School District will be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 15. More information on this decision can be found here:
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The Shawnee Mission Northwest Lady Cougars are your 2021 STATE CHAMPIONS!!! #SMSDStrong @SMNWLCBBall @SMNWAthletics
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All schools and offices @thesmsd will be closed on Feb 8. Only essential SMSD personnel need to report to work on Feb 8. The combination of cold weather and ice have made it impossible to get sidewalks and parking lots clean in time to ensure the safety of our students and staff.
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Announcing @thesmsd's secondary Kansas Teacher of the Year nominee, Natalie Johnson-Berry, English Language Arts teacher at Shawnee Mission North. She is being recognized by the district and by the state of Kansas for outstanding work as an educator. Congratulations, Natalie!
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Did you see the video of @theSMSD student Collier on stage with the Foo Fighters? We followed up with Collier - who, along with his teacher, is using the moment help his classmates dream big and the recent attention to support a friend. @KaseyWeishaar
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Beginning March 24, free breakfast and lunch will be available to all children ages 1 to 18 at four school sites. Children must be present to receive breakfast and lunch. Read more:
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Due to inclement weather, Wednesday, February 2, 2022, will be a Plan A day. This means students will not report to school. The full plan can be viewed here. Stay warm and safe!
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🎉We are so proud to announce that our innovative, passionate, and fearless leader, @DrMJHubb, has been named @USAKansas Superintendent of the Year! ✨SHINE ON, Dr. H! ✨ #OneShawneeMission #SMSDTimetoShine
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🎉BIG NEWS! 🎉 Our fearless leader, @DrMJHubb, has been named one of THREE finalists for Kansas Superintendent of the Year! We love to see her ✨SHINE✨! Congratulations, Dr. Hubbard! #SMSDTimetoShine #OneShawneeMission
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Due to icy road conditions and concerns for safety, schools and offices are closed on Thursday, Feb. 13.
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All Shawnee Mission school district schools and offices are closed on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 due to ice. All essential staff need to report, and Center for Academic Achievement staff need to report on a two hour delay.
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Tonight SMSD BOE announced Dr. Michelle Hubbard as the next superintendent. Her leadership, strength, and commitment to students and the strategic plan will serve us well. She starts July 1 and will work with @mikefultonsmsd to ensure a smooth transition.
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Due to extreme cold and possible icy conditions, schools and admin offices (including the Fitness Center) are closed Feb. 21. Only custodians and operations and maintenance teams will report. Be safe!.
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Dr. John McKinney, SMSD director of family and student services, was presented the 2020 Champion for Children award by Kansas School Social Workers Association (KSSWA). Full story:
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Due to ice and snow accumulations possible during the day, schools and admin offices (including the Fitness Center) are closed Feb. 22. Only custodians and operations and maintenance teams will report. Be safe!.
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🚨SCHEDULE ALERT: SMSD is anticipating a tremendous strain on staffing, student attendance and transportation on Wednesday, Feb. 14. The district will observe a Plan A day as outlined in our inclement weather procedures.
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Isabel Dory, SM Northwest senior, submitted artwork for this year's virtual R&D Forum. #SMSDRandD @smnw_office
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Thank you, @GovLauraKelly for visiting Shawnee Mission South and being an advocate for Special Education.
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We're grateful to our dedicated Operations & Maintenance crews who will brave the elements today to prep the schools in case classes resume tomorrow. Thank you for all you do to keep us safe!.
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SMSD is beginning the school year with all students learning remotely. This decision is in line with guidance from @JOCOHealth and is being made to do everything possible to keep students, staff, and their families safe and healthy. For more info:
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Announcing the @thesmsd's primary Kansas Teacher of the Year nominee, Melissa Molteni, second-grade teacher at Corinth Elementary School. She is being recognized by the district and by the state of Kansas for outstanding work as an educator. Congratulations, Melissa!
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Today is Dr. Mike Fulton's first day as superintendent in the Shawnee Mission School District. To everyone in @theSMSD - we wish you an excellent start to the 2018-19 school year! #ProudToBeSMSD #WelcomeDrFulton
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Our general rule is that we do not post when schools are going to be OPEN. Sometimes rules are meant to be broken. We deeply appreciate the hard work of our O&M teams to get our buildings ready, and we are as excited to see your children tomorrow as you are to send them to us! ☺️
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Due to inclement weather, side road conditions, and staffing, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, will be a Plan B day. This means students will not report to school. The full plan can be viewed here.
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David Ewers, Shawnee Mission North associate principal, was supposed to run the Boston Marathon on April 20. Instead, the marathon was canceled and Ewers was sent on another journey. @SMNindians .Read more:
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At schools across the district, Shawnee Mission is fortunate to have tremendous principals leading the way. We may see them online more than we see them at school these days, but we thank them on School Principals’ Day, and every day, for the ways they support students and staff.
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SMSD announces Class of 2020 Graduations. Plan 1: In-person ceremonies.Arrowhead: July 13 .East: July 14.South: July 14.North: July 15.West: July 15.Northwest: July 16.Horizons: July 16.Plan 2: Video produced ceremonies. Read more:
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Due to inclement weather, Thursday, March 10, 2022, will be a Plan A day. This means students will not report to school. Additional information about SMSD’s weather procedures can be found at: Stay warm and safe!
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David A. Smith, SMSD chief communications officer, was awarded the 2020 Distinguished Service Award from the Kansas School Public Relations Association.
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In order to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus, on March 17, 2020, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly ordered all public schools in KS to remain closed through the end of the school year. More info:
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✨Tonight we celebrate the outstanding tenure of Superintendent Dr. Michelle Hubbard (@DrMJHubb) and Deputy Superintendent Dr. Joe Gilhaus. After more than 6 decades combined in education, we wish them the very best in retirement. Thank you for your service! 🎉#OneShawneeMission
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Today, we are thrilled to welcome teachers as they report to the 2020-2021 school year! . They will attend professional learning as they prepare for students this year. “Our education professionals are committed to doing a great job,” Superintendent Mike Fulton said.
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"He was always there to help me out and he does that with all of his students," Chey Town, @SMWestOffice student said about science teacher Ryan Call. He is @theSMSD's secondary nominee for Kansas Teacher of the Year and will be recognized for his outstanding work this weekend.
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Chase Horner, a sophomore at Shawnee Mission South High School, earned a perfect score on the ACT! We followed up with Chase about this exciting news. @SMSouthTDain .
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School nurses are now answering questions about COVID-19 at the @JOCOHealth . You may call the Hotline at 913-715-2819 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. #SMSDHelpers #SMSD5ONE2.Read more:
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In a surprise announcement, scholarship offers totaling $572,000 were presented to 11 Horizons students recently as part of the Scholarship Shawnee Mission program provided through @thesmef. @HorizonsHS
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Due to inclement weather, Thursday, February 17, will be a Plan A day. This means students will not report to school. Additional information about SMSD’s weather procedures can be found at Stay warm and safe!
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🎉Congratulations to Amber Pagan and Annie Hasan for being named SMSD's Teacher of the Year nominees! Ms. Pagan is a Pre-K teacher at @Nieman512 and the district's elementary nominee. And @ustathaannie is the Arabic teacher at @SMSouthTDain and our secondary nominee. CONGRATS!
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We are all excited to welcome students to the 2020-21 school year in the Shawnee Mission School District!. As we all work together to have a successful start to our school year, be #SMSDStrong.
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Please join us in welcoming Kaitlin Lugo Shulman to the #OneShawneeMission team! Ms. Shulman will be assuming the role of Coordinator of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We are excited to see her impact! Welcome Ms. Shulman!
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"It’s my hope for every Shawnee Mission student that they get the chance to achieve their dreams," said Superintendent Dr. Michelle Hubbard. Watch as she takes a flight with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. @DrMJHubb @SM_NORTH_HS @BlueAngels
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Congratulations to all of our Kansas Teacher of the Year nominees! We cannot thank you enough for all that you do. #OneShawneeMission
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The Shawnee Mission Northwest High School Lady Cougars are heading to the state tournament finals tonight in Wichita! Come cheer on the @SMNWLCBBall @smnw_office @SMNWAthletics
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At the direction of the Johnson County Department of Health and the Environment, all schools in the Shawnee Mission School District will be closed through April 3. Schools are being closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Read more:
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Our hardworking teachers and administrators are connecting online to prepare learning plans for the remainder of the school year. Superintendent @MikeFultonSMSD shares a message about this work. #SMDS5ONE2
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Due to inclement weather, Jan. 25, 2023, will be a Plan B day. This means students will not report to school. Additional information about SMSD’s weather procedures can be found at Stay warm and safe!
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Breaking News: Natalie Johnson-Berry, SM North English Language Arts teacher is a Region 3 2022 KTOY finalist! . We are proud of you!. #SMSDStrong #2022KTOY @SM_NORTH_HS.
Excited to announce our REGION 3 2022 KTOY finalists Amanda Ketterling, library media specialist at Bonner Springs Elementary School, USD 204, and Natalie Johnson-Berry, English teacher at Shawnee Mission North High School, USD 512! #2022KTOY #KansansCan
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Thank you to our food service and security staff who are making "Pickup and Go" meals available for our community. You are appreciated!.
This is EVERYTHING! ❤️🚀.
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Congratulations to Senior @SMEastLancers Afa'anwi Akwankaa for being recognized by the @Princeton_Prize! Afa'anwi is one of 5 high school students in the Kansas City region to receive a Certificate of Accomplishment from the committee.
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Today, we are thrilled to welcome new teachers to the SMSD! The theme for New Teacher Academy is “You Inspire New Possibilities,” encouraging all to reflect on the positive difference teachers make in the lives of students. #SMSDStrong
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Congratulations to Shawnee Mission’s Kansas Teacher of the Year nominees: Amy Sachse, 4th grade teacher at Corinth Elementary School, and Wraye Royle, 7th grade math teacher at Indian Hills Middle School!
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And that’s a WRAP on this year’s Leadership Retreat! Our team is eager to welcome everyone back for the 23-24 school year! 🎉 #OneShawneeMission
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Give a round of applause for everyone who provides custodial support and services across the Shawnee Mission School District. Today, Oct. 2, is National Custodial Workers Day. Read more:
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Pickup and Go breakfast and lunch meals are being provided at four locations in the SMSD starting today. Thank you to Food Service and everyone who has made this possible for our students! #SMSDHelpers #SMSD5ONE2
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We can hardly wait to welcome students as they return to school!. This school year, we celebrate 50 years as a unified school district with great students, caring teachers and staff, supportive parents, and a wonderful community. Let the 2019-2020 school year begin!
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✨WELCOME BACK! They're some of the first faces you see when you enter our schools and the first to return at the start of the school year. Today we welcomed back our district office staff and celebrated a brand new year! #OneShawneeMission
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We’re getting excited to welcome students to the 2021-2022 school year! District leaders are getting prepared for the reopening of school at a two-day Leadership Retreat at the Center for Academic Achievement. #smsdstrong
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All Shawnee Mission high schools have been included on this year’s list of Best High Schools, published by U.S. News & World Report. SM East, SM North, SMNorthwest, SM South, and SM West are all ranked among the top schools in Kansas and the nation!
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🗓️The first days of the 2020-21 school year for students have changed. The recommendation to change was made to provide staff with more professional development before school starts and ensure successful implementation of the school reopening plan. Info:
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A beautiful day for a beautiful dedication. The Christa McAuliffe community officially dedicated their community garden to the late Nolan Davidson. “Nolan planted love in the lives of everyone he touched.” Be good. Be nice. Work hard. Be humble. 💙 #NolanStrong #OneShawneeMission
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⭐Dozens of nominators from Shawnee Mission South said Diane Johnson is an SMSD All Star. On Monday it became official! ⭐
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Due to inclement weather, schools and administrative offices (including the Fitness and Aquatic Centers) will be closed on Monday, December 16, 2019. Only essential SMSD personnel need to report to work. Be safe!
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We must acknowledge how far we’ve come in a very short amount of time. Thank you to SMSD community. You make us #ProudToBeSMSD. #SMSD5ONE2
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Congratulations to Kansas Teacher of the Year Region 3 semi-finalist Amy Sachse, a 4th grade teacher at Corinth Elementary School in the SMSD. We are all so incredibly proud of you! #KTOY23 #KansansCan
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🏁If you’re heading to the @kansasspeedway this weekend look and listen for @shawanoe Principal @AbbyLeeMorgan! She is the honorary starter at the @NASCAR Truck Series tomorrow and gets to say the highly anticipated: “Drivers, start your engines!!” We’ll be cheering for you! 🏎️
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Superintendent @DrMJHubb rides bus 178 with talented driver Nancy Bowman on the first day of school in @theSMSD! #KeepingSMSDStrong
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Shawnee Mission Schools Closed Jan. 11 for inclement weather.Due to expected ice, snow and cold temperatures tomorrow, all Shawnee Mission Schools are closed on Thursday, Jan. 11.
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Congratulations to Region 3 Elementary Teacher of the Year finalist, Corinth Elementary’s own Melissa Molteni! @MoltenisMarvels
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Marie Hooker, Highlands Elementary sixth-grade teacher, is the 2021 Kansas PTA Outstanding Educator of the Year, as named by Kansas PTA. @512Hawks @KansasStatePTA @SMAC_PTA See full story:
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