This is an important reminder that there will be no classes in Kearney School District next Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 24-25, 2025; KSD employees will use those days to focus on professional development. Schools and offices will be closed from Wednesday through Friday, Nov. 26-28, for Thanksgiving Break. If you have not done so already, we encourage you to sign up for the KSD Education Foundation and Kearney High School Cross Country team 2025 Turkey Trot event on Thanksgiving morning! We wish all of our Bulldog families a wonderful and warm break! |
The Kearney School District Board of Education held its regular business meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at the central office. The evening included a singing school showcase and focused on financial stewardship, student supports and planning for the 2026–2027 school year. All recommendations were approved unanimously. Visit the KSD school board's Simbli site to view all agenda items and supporting documents. A livestream video of the meeting is available on KSD's YouTube channel.
School Showcase
This month's meeting started on the right note with a performance by Southview Elementary's Southview Singers choir. Led by vocal music teacher Rachel Terrill, the students sang beautiful a capella renditions of two holiday classics, "Sleigh Ride" and "Silent Night." The second song included a version performed with sign language. You can enjoy the talented Southview Singers during the Kearney Enrichment Council's 2025 Magical Night event on Saturday, Dec. 13, in downtown Kearney.
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We're so close to reaching our fundraising goal on behalf of our students. Your registration will fuel the KSD Education Foundation's grants and scholarships, and help keep our Kearney High School Cross Country runners on the trail to success!
Get your holiday started the right way with your family, friends and neighbors at Bulldog Stadium and along the beautiful Fishing River Trail. Sign up today!
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Help our Bulldogs get a great start to their 2025-2026 Boys Basketball season during their tip-off event on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at Kearney High School! The event will start at 5:30 p.m. with a scrimmage for the Kearney Junior High Boys, followed by the KHS players. Attendees will get to meet the teams, participate in giveaways and enjoy halftime entertainment. For entry, simply bring sports drinks to donate to the teams! |
Kearney School District Board of Education candidate filing for the April 7, 2026, General Municipal Election begins at 8 a.m. on Dec. 9, 2025, at the Administrative Office, 425 W. Washington St., Kearney, MO. Three Board of Education seats will be up for election.
Filing will continue during the district’s regular business hours, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The superintendent’s offices will be closed and will not accept filings between 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19, and 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 30. The offices will be open for filing from 1 to 5 p.m. on Dec. 30. Filing will not occur on days that the superintendent’s offices are closed for inclement weather. Please note that the superintendent’s offices may be open on days that schools are closed. Please call 816-628-4116 to verify that the offices are open.
Ballot order will be determined by the order of candidate filing with the exception of filing on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, where ballot placement will be determined by random drawing.
Community members interested in filing can find out more information about board service at the Missouri School Board Association's School Board Candidate Resources page. All elections for the Kearney R‑1 School District Board of Education are coordinated by Board Secretary Becky Burkemper. For scheduling, candidate filings, ballots, results, or questions, please contact Becky Burkemper or call (816) 628‑4116.
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The Kearney High School Varsity Football team claimed the 2025 Class 4-District 8 championship after defeating Savannah High School 24-0 on Friday, Nov. 14, at Bulldog Stadium. Visit our partners in education at KPGZ 102.7FM for a complete write-up about the game.
*Event Policy: All purchases are final. Tickets are required for all persons 6 years of age and older. Please contact MSHSAA at digitaltickets@mshsaa.org with questions. This event has a no-refund policy.
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The Kearney High School Boys Swim & Dive team capped off a phenomenal season by making a splash at the 2025 MSHSAA State Championships on Nov. 13-14 in St. Louis.
The Bulldogs were on fire from start to finish, breaking school and state records, earning two more state titles, and posting the program’s best team finish in five years. Out of 60 teams, KHS placed 8th overall, a testament to relentless work, focus, and heart. If you know any of these student-athletes, be sure to congratulate them on this incredible accomplishment!
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Kearney High School HOSA-Future Health Professionals students are teaming up with the Community Blood Center to host a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 1, in the old gym. Donors will get a free, Kansas City Chiefs-themed t-shirt and will be entered to win two tickets to the Chiefs' Christmas Day game with a free parking pass through the Community Blood Center.* Sign up at savealifenow.org/group and use group code 7H. For additional details, contact KHS teacher Kelsey Colwell at (816) 628-4585 ext. 31105 or colwellk@ksdr1.net
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The Kearney High School Varsity Football team seniors took some time today, Nov. 14, to celebrate the teachers who have helped them achieve success over their years in Kearney School District.
The senior football players reflected on their time at KSD and wanted to honor their favorite faculty member with a "Thank A Teacher" ceremony as part of an all-school assembly in the lead-up to their home playoff match-up on Nov. 14 versus Savannah. Each player gave their favorite teacher a sweatshirt, complete with the player's name and number, as well as a certificate stating why they chose that person as their favorite educator.
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Nov. 24-25 - NO SCHOOL (Staff Professional Development)
Nov. 26-28 - NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Break)
Nov. 27 - Turkey Trot
Dec. 9 - School board candidate filing opens
Dec. 17 - Board of Education Business Meeting
Dec. 22-Jan. 2 - NO SCHOOL (Winter Break)
Dec. 30 - School board candidate filing closes
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