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Sing! Blue Springs
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2012-05-03 Sing! Blue Springs |
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Blue Springs Student Art League Show
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2012-03-15 Selections from the Blue Springs Student Art League Show will be on display Saturday and Sunday March 24th and 25th at Vesper Hall. |
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Accent on Academics
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2012-03-08 Accent on Academics Week is March 12-16 |
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Battle of the Brains
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2012-03-01 Two BSSD projects in the Battle of The Brains Contest were awarded grant money. |
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BSHS wrestling
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2012-02-21 Wildcats repeat as Missouri Class 4 wrestling champs |
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Elks Donation Provides Recess Equipment
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2012-02-17 Members of the Blue Springs Elks Lodge #2509 presented a donation of more than $2,000 to Liggett Trail Education Center |
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United Way donations
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2012-01-04 BSSD raises nearly $25,00 for United Way |
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Community Unity
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2011-11-14 Community Unity week |
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District, KCPT Honored for Instructional Vignettes
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2011-11-14 NETA awards |
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Grandparents/Special Persons' Day
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2011-11-11 Grandparents/Special Persons' Day |
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District Business Partners Honored
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2011-11-04 Partner Breakfast |
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High Schools earn leadership honors
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2011-10-31 Leadership honors |
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Young Selected MSTA Top Educator
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2011-10-25 Young Selected MSTA Top Educator |
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Kay Coen Joins School Board
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2011-10-17 Kay Coen |
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National Merit Semifinalists
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2011-10-07 District has Four National Merit Semifinalists |
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Field Named After Jim Coen
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2011-10-07 Jim Coen Field |
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BSHS Junior a KC Superstar
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2011-10-05 Kc Superstar |
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Kay Coen named to Board
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2011-09-30 Kay Coen to serve on Board |
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2011-2012 Calendar Adjusted
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2011-09-27 November 18, 2011 - school not in session
February 21, 2012 - school will be in session |
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Perfect Score on APR
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2011-09-23 APR |
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Swim Teams Earn Grant
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2011-09-23 Jags earn grant |
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South Grads Earn FFA Degree
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2011-09-08 FFA Degree |
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Advanced Placements Numbers Continue to Grow
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2011-09-03 AP numbers grow |
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Passing of a Friend
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2011-09-03 Passing of a Friend |
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First Day of School
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2011-09-02 First Day |
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District Staff Welcomed Back
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2011-08-31 Convocation |
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David Wright honored
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2011-08-22 David Wright honored |
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Today
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2011-08-17 The Blue Springs School District is committed to making a difference in the lives of our students. Please click to the right to view a short video about our focus. |
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Valley View graduates 75
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2011-07-23 VVHS graduation |
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2011 Graduation
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2011-07-23 2011 grads |
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It Takes Teamwork
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2011-07-23 Education is a team effort - by Superintendent Paul Kinder |
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JNE walking trail
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2011-06-29 JNE opens walking trail |
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Leading the way
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2011-06-08 District t-shirts |
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Challenges Ahead, Future Bright
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2011-05-25 Future is bright |
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Jaguar Pride on display
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2011-05-17 Jaguar Pride |
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Football team gives back
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2011-05-17 Jags provide volunteer work |
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Cappies
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2011-05-17 BSSHS Cappies |
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BS South Citizenship Award
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2011-05-16 Citizenship |
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FFA students Provide Landscaping
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2011-05-09 FFA students from Blue Springs High School landscaped the exterior of the Blue Springs School of Economics. |
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JWE Garage sale
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2011-05-02 Garage sale benefits Sculpture Garden |
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Cappies for BS South
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2011-05-02 Cappies |
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Celebrating Distinction
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2011-04-29 BSSD honors building Teachers of the Year. Click on the image to the right to learn how students know their teachers care. |
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Partnering for WBE
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2011-04-25 Partners support WBE |
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Cancer Battler
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2011-04-25 Cats, Jags battle cancer |
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Jazz
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2011-04-25 Evening of Jazz |
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'Bot Wars
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2011-04-21 War of the Bots |
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South Culinary Students Shine
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2011-03-11 South Culinary |
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Ready, Set, Off to Kindergarten!
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2011-03-10 The Blue Springs School District kindergarten online enrollment |
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Calendar adjusted for current year
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2011-03-08 Board of Education adjusts current school year calendar - April 25th is now a school day. |
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BSSHS Play "The Slipper and the Rose" this Weekend
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2011-02-25 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 25;
1 p.m. & 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26;
and 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 28 (make-up from cancelled performance Thursday)
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Blue Springs South Play "The Slipper and the Rose"
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2011-02-25 7 p.m. Friday, Feb.25
1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26
7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 28 (make-up from cancelled performance Thursday)
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8th grade curriculum fair cancelled
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2011-02-24 the curriculum fair scheduled at the Freshman Center for Feb. 24 has been cancelled and rescheduled for Monday, Feb. 28. |
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Schools Closed Friday
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2011-02-24 Due to inclement weather schools in the Blue Springs School District will be closed on Friday, February 25. |
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Schools Closed Thursday, February 3
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2011-01-31 Due to inclement weather, schools in the Blue Springs School District will be closed on Thursday, February 3, 2011. |
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All Evening Activities Canceled
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2011-01-31 All evening activities and events for Monday, January 31, are canceled due to weather conditions. |
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Keeping Students Safe
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2011-01-19 In inclement weather conditions, the first priority is always student safety. |
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Welcome to the Blue Springs School District
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2011-01-07 Click on the image to the right to view a video about our district. |
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BSSD Staff Reach 'Beyond Distinction'
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2010-12-30 BSSD staff honored |
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DWMS Students Identify DNA
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2010-12-30 DWMS Students Identify DNA |
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Senate Santa Helpers
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2010-12-30 BSHS Senate Santas |
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South Students Spread Holiday Spirit
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2010-12-30 BS South Student Senate Adopt-A-Family |
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Prime Time Program Uses Service Learning to Bring Holiday Cheer
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2010-12-30 Prime Time Program Uses Service Learning to Bring Holiday Cheer |
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LFE Students Give Locally, Internationally
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2010-12-30 LFE Students Give Locally, Internationally |
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Reaching Out to the Community
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2010-12-30 Reaching Out to the Community |
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Santa Visits PCC
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2010-12-30 Santa Visits PCC |
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South Senior Finds Comfort in Volunteering
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2010-12-30 South Senior Finds Comfort in Volunteering |
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Freshman Helps Organize Fundraising Effort
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2010-12-30 Freshman Helps Organize Fundraising Effort |
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MRMS Donates to Project Warmth
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2010-12-30 MRMS Donates to Project Warmth |
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BSHS Golden Regiment plays Macy's Day Parade
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2010-12-16 Golden Regiment |
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LTEC students win scarecrow contest
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2010-12-04 LTEC Students Win Scarecrow Contest |
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MRMS donates to Project Warmth
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2010-12-04 MRMS Project Warmth |
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DECA
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2010-11-17 Wildcats named Officers |
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Going Pink for a Cause
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2010-11-16 BSFC raises funds for cancer awareness |
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Veteran's Day
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2010-11-11 Honoring Veteran's at Central Office |
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JWE Art Teacher wins 'Papers on Parade'
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2010-11-06 JWE teachers wins |
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School Board Member Represents Missouri
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2010-11-01 Dave Wright, BSSD Board member and Missouri School Board Association President spoke to boardmembers across the state. Click on the image to the right to watch an excerpt. |
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BSSHS Softball Teams Gives Back
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2010-10-15 Working with KC Hospice House Facility |
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BSHS Chosen "Cool School"
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2010-10-11 KCTV5 picks BSHS |
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United for a Cause
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2010-10-11 District unites to support United Way and Community Services League |
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BSHS completes Renovations
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2010-10-01 Click on the video box to the right to watch a short video about the improvements. BSHS renovations are complete and students are enjoying the integration of innovation with the Blue Springs High School Tradition. |
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Business Partners Honored at Breakfast
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2010-10-01 Local businesses and District work together to support our students |
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BSSHS has Assistant Principal of the Year
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2010-09-22 Kirsten Clemons was named the Assistant Principal of the Year by the MASSP. |
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All 2009 Bond Projects Complete
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2010-09-17 This fall all of the 14 projects from the 2009 Bond issue have been completed. Improved safety and updated facilities are ready to meet the needs of our students today and into the future. |
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FFA members impress at camp
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2010-08-24 FFA |
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Student Speaks to Staff During Back to School Meetings
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2010-08-17 BSHS Senior shares with staff his view of the Blue Springs School District. To watch a clip, click on the image on the right. |
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Valley View Graduation
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2010-05-25 Valley View Graduates 68 Seniors |
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BSHS PTA Receives Golden Gavel
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2010-05-21 BSHS PTA Receives Golden Gavel |
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25-Year Employees Celebrated
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2010-05-21 25-Year Employees Celebrated |
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District Honors Its Volunteers
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2010-05-21 District Honors Its Volunteers |
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Welcoming a New Business Partner
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2010-05-21 Welcoming a New Business Partner |
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Kids Home Alone
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2010-05-13 news story |
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The First Day of School is August 18.
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2010-04-20 This will be a full-day for students and staff. |
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Prime Time Students
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2010-04-19 Learning about good nutrition |
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State PTA Reflections Winners Announced
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2010-04-16 Missouri PTA continues to honor art students with their annual Arts program |
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BSHS-BSSHS Soccer
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2010-04-16 First Annual Cancer Battler Cup |
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KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT AND SCREENING DATES SET
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2010-04-09 Please attend Kindergarten enrollment |
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Game Night a Big Hit at WYE
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2010-04-08 news |
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Scholarship Honors David Cook
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2010-04-02 A "Living Dream" scholarship in honor of David Cook |
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State PTA Reflections Winners Announced
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2010-03-30 Two students to compete at the national level. |
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Delta Woods Jazz Ensemble
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2010-03-05 Performs at the KU Jazz Festival |
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Inclement Weather Procedures
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2010-02-21 Any District inclement weather decisions will be posted on the school website, local news channels and parents will receive an automated call. |
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Game Night at WYE
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2010-02-04 Education Foundation provides grant to William Yates |
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60 Years of Distinction
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2009-10-30 Celebrating Our Commitment to Excellence |
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Bond Funds Provide Improvements
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2009-10-30 Blueprint story |
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Back to School with a Twist
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2009-10-30 Blueprint story |
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Biomedical Students Learn New Body of Work
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2009-10-30 Blueprint story |
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Building on Tradition and Meeting Challenges
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2009-10-30 BluePrint story |
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Future Teachers Get Back to Roots of Education
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2009-10-30 Blueprint story |
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LFE Students Shares his 'Lucky Day'
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2009-10-30 Blueprint story |
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All in the Family
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2009-10-30 Blueprint story |
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New Building Principals
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2009-10-30 Blueprint story |
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Exceptional District Awards
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2009-10-30 Blueprint story |
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Parents as Teachers Celebrates 25 Years of Accomplishments
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2009-10-30 Blueprint story |
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Cats' Coach Honored for 300th Win
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2009-10-30 Blueprint story |
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Foundation's First Year is a Success
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2009-10-30 Blueprint story |
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'Band Kids' Inspire Through Dedication
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2009-10-30 Blueprint story |
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Community Unity Week
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2009-10-07 With the final item count totaling more than 10,000 items, 350 Blue Springs children were served from our donations through Community Services League. |
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Welcome to the Blue Springs School District
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2009-10-01 See the BSSD video |
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Grand Parents and Special Person Day Oct. 2
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2009-09-28 Schools across the district will have very special visitors on Friday, October 2. |
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Perfection in ACTion
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2009-05-05 One better. That is the score Blue Springs High School senior Kaitlin July was looking to achieve... |
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Biomed Program Grows
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2009-05-05 The Blue Springs School District strives to open doors for students to explore new opportunities in learning. |
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Joyce Spears steps down after 35 years in BSSD
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2009-05-05 The BSSD said goodbye to a great friend and leader... |
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Robotics teams combine skills, competition
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2009-05-05 The Robotics programs at both Blue Springs and Blue Springs South High Schools continue to enjoy great success in the classroom and at the competition level. |
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Students participate in National FFA Week
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2009-05-05 National Future Farmers of America Week |
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Workshops offer online safety
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2009-05-05 Educating parents about internet safety issues |
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John Nowlin honored as Energy Star school
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2009-05-05 John Nowlin Elementary honored with Energy Star certification. |
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Mapping out MAP success
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2009-05-05 Across the district, students and teachers are preparing for and taking the Missouri Assessments. |
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Teacher of the Year Building Winners
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2009-04-24 2008-2009 Building Winners |
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Fair Celebrates Cultures
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2008-04-03 Blue Springs South High School goes global |
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Band director focused on kids
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2008-04-03 Tim Allshouse, Blue Springs High School Director of Bands, helps band and students achieve. |
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Freshman Teacher Honored
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2008-04-03 Dave Hosick chosen to receive a Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation Building the Future Award |
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District awarded for ACT Programs
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2008-04-03 The Blue Springs School District receives the 2008 ShowMe Award |
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Programs awarded Missouri A+ Designation
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2008-04-03 Two high schools to be recommended for A+ designation. |
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Saputo saying good-bye to a 'great place'
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2008-04-03 Longtime Blue Springs School District secretary retires |
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LTEC earns family-based PTA award
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2008-04-03 Liggett Trail Education Center PTA wins a PTA Take Your Family to School Week Award |
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CEA - a voice in education
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2008-04-03 The CEA currently has more than 800 local members and is a cross section of staff in the district |
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MRMS student recognized for volunteerism
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2008-04-03 Nicholas Mozer awarded the Foundation of Leadership Award |
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Counselors are a resource for lifelong success
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2008-04-03 The elementary school years set the tone for building the knowledge, attitudes, and other foundation skills necessary for children to become competent, confident, and healthy learners |
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District secures two grants
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2008-04-03 The Blue Springs School District awarded Mathematics and Science Partnership Program Grants |
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Young filmmakers take first place
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2008-04-03 District elementary students take first place in the Elementary Show-Me a Challenge division |
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District given Magna Award
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2008-04-03 The Blue Springs School District has been named an honorable mention winner in the American School Board Journal's 14th annual Magna Awards program |
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What's in a name?
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2008-04-03 John Nowlin Elementary student wins contest to name elk |
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Greatness in 48 minutes
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2008-04-03 I told the prospective students that this Advanced Placement class was going to challenge them to search for, and hopefully find, higher levels of academic consistency, dedication and preparation |
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Paw-Mart makes its mark
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2008-01-29 Paw-Mart gives HMEC students the opportunity to shop for clothing, household supplies and other items at thrift store prices. |
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Everyday lessons from the classroom
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2008-01-29 He opened my eyes. He helped me see, for the first time, that wall of hopelessness and despair that surrounds so many students that pass through our system of education |
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CLE's Alkhateeb in the right place at the right time - twice
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2008-01-29 Carole Alkhateeb has a way of being in the right place at the right time, or as she puts it, having the right training for certain situations |
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School-based coaching leads to success in classroom
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2008-01-28 A new form of coaching is taking place every day, that of instructional and literacy coaching |
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Driver honored for caring
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2008-01-28 Angie Kim honored as the first recipient of the Foundation of Caring Award |
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Agricultural program gains a greenhouse
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2008-01-28 The Blue Springs Planning Commission approves site plan for a 1,800-square-foot greenhouse |
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Lunch at a Crossroad
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2008-01-28 Students treated to all-new food choices and a redesigned layout |
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S&T helps warm students' hearts
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2008-01-28 Approximately 100 students received new winter coats to keep them warm thanks to S&T |
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Lucy Franklin is right on track
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2008-01-25 Teacher and Adopt-a-School partner team up for LFE track |
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Teacher surprised with Milken award
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2008-01-25 Sara Crump announced as a winner of the 2007-08 Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award |
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Teacher Selected for National Committee
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2007-10-09 Dr. Maridella Carter appointed to Standing Committee Against Censorship for the National Council of Teachers of English |
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Volunteer a Natural Fit
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2007-10-09 Lavish gardens, a testament to the green thumb of Jack Gilliland and the enthusiasm the volunteer gardener brings to the school's garden club |
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Blue Springs named Gold Medal School District winner for 2007
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2007-05-15 BSSD announced as Gold Medal School District Winner |
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Perfect Annual Performance Report
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2007-05-10 Blue Springs School District receives perfect score on Annual Performance Report |
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Outstanding Leadership
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2007-05-01 Outstanding Leadership, the Best Place to Work, and the Best Board to Work With |
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Biomed Program Award
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0111-12-01 The Blue Springs Freshman Center has received national recognition for its Project Lead The Way (PLTW) biomedical program. Click here to read the story. |
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Joplin relief
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0111-08-18 BSSD donates to Joplin relief |
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BSHS student chosen for All-American Marching Band
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0110-11-05 BSHS band |
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BSSD Transportation Director Earns Service Award
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0110-08-31 Transportation award |
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PLTW Students Honoroed
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0110-08-18 PLTW students earn national honors |
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PLTW Students Honoroed
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0110-08-18 PLTW students earn national honors |
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