Grand Star Elementary students helped spread some extra sunshine for National Kindness Day! After reading an article about the holiday, they created colorful kindness posters that are now brightening #WeAreUSD231 hallways for everyone to enjoy.




This week at Pioneer Ridge, middle school students visited the library for a fun and engaging Book Tasting! 📚✨
Students entered the “Book Café,” took a seat, and explored a book from their table’s menu. After sampling their selection, they jotted down their first thoughts and impressions, just like real book critics! They even enjoyed “fruit snack menu items” to complete the café experience. 🍎📖
Huge shout-out to Mrs. Berg for creating such a fantastic learning opportunity. Go Jaguars! 🐾💙 #WeAreUSD231
Students entered the “Book Café,” took a seat, and explored a book from their table’s menu. After sampling their selection, they jotted down their first thoughts and impressions, just like real book critics! They even enjoyed “fruit snack menu items” to complete the café experience. 🍎📖
Huge shout-out to Mrs. Berg for creating such a fantastic learning opportunity. Go Jaguars! 🐾💙 #WeAreUSD231



Early Release TODAY - Wednesday. Dismissal times are as follows: GEHS = 1:30 p.m. Middle Schools = 1:45 p.m. Elementary Schools = 1:55 p.m. Please call your child's school with any questions! Have a great day!

Early Release TODAY - Wednesday. Dismissal times are as follows: GEHS = 1:30 p.m. Middle Schools = 1:45 p.m. Elementary Schools = 1:55 p.m. Please call your child's school with any questions! Have a great day!

Tomorrow's (Saturday) the day! Groundbreaking on the newest USD 231 elementary school!
Everyone is welcome! See the attached program for details. In short, we'll start right at 10:00 a.m. in the south parking lot at Pioneer Ridge Middle School!
Everyone is welcome! See the attached program for details. In short, we'll start right at 10:00 a.m. in the south parking lot at Pioneer Ridge Middle School!


Miss Heinrich’s kindergarteners had a spooktacular lunch catered by Whataburger last week!
🍔 #WeAreUSD231
🍔 #WeAreUSD231


🎃 Families, fun, and festive costumes—Gardner Elementary’s Fall Family Festival had it all! Students explored activities around the building and made memories to last. 🍂 #WeAreUSD231



The #WeAreUSD231 High School band, colorguard, and cheer teams brought the Blazer spirit to celebrate Gardner Gold’s birthday! They provided the beats, a spirit tunnel, and a special serenade as Gardner Gold paraded to City Hall for their annual birthday proclamation. 💛💙
Go Blazers! Go Golds!
Go Blazers! Go Golds!



Early Release TODAY - Wednesday. Dismissal times are as follows: GEHS = 1:30 p.m. Middle Schools = 1:45 p.m. Elementary Schools = 1:55 p.m. Please call your child's school with any questions! Have a great day!

Early Release TODAY - Wednesday. Dismissal times are as follows: GEHS = 1:30 p.m. Middle Schools = 1:45 p.m. Elementary Schools = 1:55 p.m. Please call your child's school with any questions! Have a great day!

Here’s another glimpse of the excitement as the Prize Patrol made a surprise visit to #WeAreUSD231 Madison Elementary! 💙

Ms. McGown’s class had a blast learning all about pumpkins — exploring, discovering, and carving fun faces! 🎃 #WeAreUSD231



#WeAreUSD231 celebrated its amazing band seniors at Friday night’s football game! Their hard work, talent, and dedication have filled each season with music and memories to cherish. 🎶




Early Release TODAY - Wednesday. Dismissal times are as follows: GEHS = 1:30 p.m. Middle Schools = 1:45 p.m. Elementary Schools = 1:55 p.m. Please call your child's school with any questions! Have a great day!

When life gives you a trend… you turn it into a lesson!
Our #WeAreUSD231 5th-grade teachers embraced the chaos and hosted a 67 Day full of themed decorations, creative activities, and learning across all four core subjects — plus a little extra fun, of course! 😄
Our #WeAreUSD231 5th-grade teachers embraced the chaos and hosted a 67 Day full of themed decorations, creative activities, and learning across all four core subjects — plus a little extra fun, of course! 😄



Sixth-grade scientists got hands-on with a sweet science experiment! Using frosting, graham crackers, and fruit roll-ups, they modeled different plate boundaries — including convergent boundaries, the force behind mountain formation! 🏔️ #WeAreUSD231

GEHS students took steps toward future healthcare careers at the Healthcare Explore Your Future 2025 event! 🩺 Sponsored by KC Metropolitan Healthcare and Kauffman Real World Learning, students explored over 60 interactive stations, connected with industry professionals, and met with college representatives to plan their next steps after high school. An inspiring day filled with hands-on learning, big dreams, and endless possibilities!

Students in Mrs. Rhone’s class took a journey to the Pacific Northwest! The #WeAreUSD231 students explored the environment, food, housing, and customs of the Indigenous peoples from the region—bringing history and culture to life in the classroom.


GEHS AP Physics 2 students got hands-on with electricity! Using a battery, aluminum electrodes, and water, they mapped lines of constant electric potential. This experiment helped them take an early step in understanding how circuits work—and how batteries power them! 🔋🔌 #WeAreUSD231



