
Take Your Pick
Students at Cordill-Mason Elementary have a vending machine that offers food for their minds – in the form of free books. The book vending machine is a fun addition to support the school’s Positive
October 22, 2025

Celebrating Tradition
Both BSSD high schools celebrated their homecoming weekends with parades through neighborhood streets. Blue Springs and Blue Springs South high schools have long-standing homecoming traditions that
October 22, 2025

Lights, Camera, Jaguars
Students and staff at Blue Springs South High School opened the 2025-2026 school year with a special flyover guest and celebration that included music and celebration along with a visit from KMBC 9
October 22, 2025

Students to Teachers
Blue Springs High School junior Alivia Richeson has seen firsthand what it takes to be a teacher – and she can’t wait to become one. Richeson, a student in the Career Innovation Center’s
January 21, 2026

A New Chapter for the Education Foundation
“I’m excited to introduce myself as the new Executive Director of the Blue Springs Education Foundation. It’s an honor to join this incredible district and partner with you to continue supporting
October 22, 2025

New Beginnings
Improvements Made Possible through Bond
The beginning of a new school year is always a time of excitement and anticipation. For several BSSD schools, that buzz also includes brand new additions.
October 22, 2025

BSSD Students Open "Light Lab" at Science City - Union Station
BSSD is basking in the spotlight thanks to the creativity of a group of middle school students and engineers from Burns & McDonnell. This spring, “Light Lab,” a more than $1 million innovative
July 15, 2025

Teaching Connections
Jillian Littlejohn Named 2025-2026 Blue
Springs School District Teacher of the Year
One thing Cordill-Mason Elementary first grade teacher Jillian Littlejohn had to do after being named the BSSD
July 15, 2025

Congrats Grads!
The BSSD graduating class of 2025 included 1,213 seniors from Blue Springs High School, Blue Springs South High School and Valley View High School. While each class was celebrated in front of their
July 15, 2025

Historic Comeback Leads to Jags’ First State Title
The Blue Springs South High School baseball team wouldn’t let a little adversity stand in its way in the hunt for the Missouri Class 6A state baseball championship trophy. The Jaguars faced a 6-0
July 15, 2025

Double the Success
Both BSSD girls teams brought back trophies from the Missouri State Track and Field Championships in May. Blue Springs High School took third place and Blue Springs South High School tied for fourth
July 15, 2025

South Bowling Wins State
The Blue Springs South High School Jaguars bowling team won the first state championship in its history this spring. The program began two years ago as a club team and took this year’s title by
July 15, 2025

Debating Greatness
Both Blue Springs South and Blue Springs High Schools each had championship efforts at the 2025 Missouri State Speech and Debate Tournament.
Two state winners paced the Jaguars to the overall
July 15, 2025

Teaching's Great Rewards
By Jordan Lockwood, 2024-2025 BSSD Teacher of the Year and 2024-2025 Kansas City Regional Teacher of the Year
The end of the school year has a rhythm all its own. There is excitement, reflection,
July 15, 2025
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