This is a reminder that Parent Teacher Conferences are being held until 7 p.m. today, Oct. 22, and there will be no classes in Kearney School District on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. Visit our website to view our 2026-2027 academic calendar. Stay safe and have a wonderful weekend.

It's Thursday Night Lights for the Bulldogs! The Kearney High School varsity football team travels to Ruskin High School for a 7 p.m. kickoff tonight, Thursday, Oct. 22, following a schedule change from the originally scheduled Friday game.

Fans heading to Kansas City to cheer on the Bulldogs can find everything they need here:

Whether you're cheering from the stands or following along from home, let's show our Bulldogs some love! GO DOGS!

The Kearney High School Girls Golf team had an outstanding performance during the 2026 MSHSAA Class 3 State Championship at Meadow Lake Acres Country Club in New Bloomfield!

The Bulldogs finished fifth in the state, the highest team finish in program history. The previous record was eighth place in 2010.

Adding to this historic achievement, Kindell Owen earned third place individually, the best individual state finish in KHS Girls Golf history. Kindell shot rounds of 81 and 76 to finish with a two-day total of 157.

What a tremendous weekend for Kearney High School Cross Country! Our Bulldogs swept all four team championships at the Suburban Blue Conference Cross Country Meet on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Platte Ridge Park, overcoming cold, windy conditions and a challenging course!

The Bulldogs dominated the competition with a team score of just 17 points! Izzy Fowler captured the individual conference championship with a time of 20:36, followed closely by Ayla Lehman in second place (20:39). Scarlett Carpenter (4th) and Drew Gustafson (5th) joined them in earning First Team All-Conference honors. Zolah Williams (8th), Kadence Vanderau (9th) and Lenny Watts (10th) earned Second Team All-Conference honors.

Our boys claimed the conference title with 28 points! Cameron Fowler (3rd), Hunter Phipps (4th), Alex Gustafson (6th) and Luke Vanderstel (7th) earned First Team All-Conference honors. Jackson Vasquez (8th), Korban Gomer (9th) and Mason Woods (13th) earned Second Team All-Conference honors.

Kearney High School Theatre is getting ready to bring Disney’s Freaky Friday: A New Musical to the KHS Auditorium this November!

Based on the beloved Mary Rodgers novel and the Disney films, Freaky Friday follows a mother and daughter who magically swap bodies for 24 chaotic hours. Along the way, Katherine and Ellie gain a new understanding of each other’s challenges and discover just how much love and respect hold their relationship together.

Performances will be held Nov. 3-5 and Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. in the Kearney High School Auditorium. The production runs approximately two hours and 15 minutes, including a 15-minute intermission.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students and senior citizens. Visit the online box office to purchase tickets today for your entire family!

Come support our talented Bulldog performers, musicians and crew members as they bring this funny and heartfelt story to the stage!

Community members interested in learning more about serving on the Kearney School District Board of Education are invited to attend a Board of Education Candidate Information Session from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the KSD central office, 425 W. Washington St.

The session is designed to help prospective candidates better understand the election process and the roles and responsibilities of a school board member. All members of the public are welcome to attend.

The next General Municipal Election will be held Tuesday, April 6, 2027. Candidate filing for the election will open Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2026, and close Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2027. ​

Under Missouri law, KSD Board of Education candidates must be:

Additional state requirements and disqualifications also apply. KSD will provide complete candidate filing information before the filing period begins.

Anyone with questions about the information session or the Board candidate process may contact Board of Education Secretary Becky Burkemper at burkemperb@ksdr1.net or (816) 628-4116.

Serving on the Board of Education is an important form of public service and an opportunity to help guide the future of Kearney School District. We encourage anyone who may be considering Board service to attend and learn more.