Winter 2024 Stories

Celebrating the Semester
01/14/2025
As the first semester of 2024 ends, there's so much to celebrate across the Blue Springs School District and here at Paul Kinder Middle School. This semester has been about innovation, connection, and growth for our students and staff.
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Surprise Patrol
01/14/2025
The Blue Springs Education Foundation and its sponsors recently awarded more than $82,000 in classroom grants to teachers and programs throughout BSSD. BSEF members surprised the grant winners in their classrooms.
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Beyond Distinction 2024
01/14/2025
BSSD honored 22 classified employees for their exemplary contributions to our district this fall at the annual Beyond Distinction Awards. The recipients were chosen by their schools for their everyday dedication to our students and staff. Honorees were lauded for their dedication, kindness and selflessness.
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The Giving Spirit
01/14/2025
From high school students gathering presents and items in the annual Adopt-a-Family effort, to middle school students providing donations to Drumm Farm, elementary schools holding mitten, coat and hat drives, to BSSD Public Safety officers taking part in Shop with a Cop – BSSD gives back to the community in multiple ways.
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Cuts for a Cause
01/14/2025
Blue Springs High School students and staff had their heads shaved or hair cut to help raise funds for childhood cancer research at the 10th annual Brave-a-Shave event.
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