✨WARRIOR SHOUT-OUT✨
"Amy's attention to detail and expertise in payroll is unmatched! Her wealth of knowledge ensures we stay in compliance, meet deadlines, and can help employees problem solve through many issues. Over the last year she has taken on an even bigger lead role in benefits management and served as an incredible bridge to our insurance partners. Thanks for making sure we all get paid and have benefits each month Amy!
However, it is the smaller things that many people don't see that make Amy truly a special member of this team. Amy is notorious for bringing in home baked goods, having a fully stocked candy dish, jokes on her board, and consistently organizing our team get togethers. She creates a Central Office family we are forever grateful for!"
"Amy's attention to detail and expertise in payroll is unmatched! Her wealth of knowledge ensures we stay in compliance, meet deadlines, and can help employees problem solve through many issues. Over the last year she has taken on an even bigger lead role in benefits management and served as an incredible bridge to our insurance partners. Thanks for making sure we all get paid and have benefits each month Amy!
However, it is the smaller things that many people don't see that make Amy truly a special member of this team. Amy is notorious for bringing in home baked goods, having a fully stocked candy dish, jokes on her board, and consistently organizing our team get togethers. She creates a Central Office family we are forever grateful for!"
No School Reminder! Enjoy the long weekend Warriors!
There will be no school for students on:
- Friday, October 16th - Staff PD/Work Day
There will be no school for students on:
- Friday, October 16th - Staff PD/Work Day
Way Back When-sday: Cheer Edition 🎀✨
Hey Warriors! This week we are going back to 1996!
Do you recognize any of these girls?
Hey Warriors! This week we are going back to 1996!
Do you recognize any of these girls?
Today, we’re celebrating our coaches and the countless ways they make a difference in the lives of our students. Coaching is about so much more than wins and losses. It’s about teaching teamwork, discipline, resilience, confidence and what it means to show up for yourself and your team. Our coaches spend countless hours at practices, games, tournaments and event, and so much of their impact happens long after the final whistle.
Thank you to all of our coaches for investing your time, energy and heart into our students!
Thank you to all of our coaches for investing your time, energy and heart into our students!
Open this Thursday! The Warrior Closet is a free program through Smithville School District that provides families with access to school supplies, clothing, hygiene items and other essentials they may need. It is located behind Smithville Middle School in the trailers.
As the weather gets cooler, stop by to find coats, boots, hats, gloves and more for your Warrior student!
As the weather gets cooler, stop by to find coats, boots, hats, gloves and more for your Warrior student!
🌟WARRIOR SHOUT-OUT🌟
"A huge shoutout to Ms. Sarah, an incredible Essential Skills Instructional Assistant who approaches every single day with calm, grounding consistency! She brings so much heart and creativity to the classroom, sharing her artistic talents to help students express themselves and create true masterpieces. Her steady presence and creative spirit make a meaningful difference for our students every day!"
"A huge shoutout to Ms. Sarah, an incredible Essential Skills Instructional Assistant who approaches every single day with calm, grounding consistency! She brings so much heart and creativity to the classroom, sharing her artistic talents to help students express themselves and create true masterpieces. Her steady presence and creative spirit make a meaningful difference for our students every day!"
Today, we’re celebrating the people who work to keep our schools clean, safe, welcoming and ready for students and staff every single day. Our custodians do so much more than clean classrooms and hallways. They are early mornings, late nights, big events, unexpected messes, helping hands and familiar faces that make our schools feel like home.
Thank you to our amazing custodial team for all you do for Smithville School District. We appreciate you more than you know!
Thank you to our amazing custodial team for all you do for Smithville School District. We appreciate you more than you know!
TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY, WARRIORS!
Homecoming is here, and we’re ready for a full day of Warrior Pride! Here’s what you need to know:
Early Dismissal
Middle School: 11:08 a.m.
High School: 11:11 a.m.
Elementary: 12:15 p.m.
Homecoming Parade | 2:00 p.m.
Join us along Commercial, E. Meadows, Mill and Main for this year’s “A Night in Greece” parade!
Pep Rally | Following the Parade
Meet us in the square for the annual pep rally, including the crowning of the Homecoming King!
Alumni Wall of Fame Induction | 6:40 p.m.
Jayce Tingler and Dr. Glen Hanks will be inducted into the Smithville Alumni Wall of Fame before kick-off.
🏈 Homecoming Game | 7:00 p.m.
Come cheer on your Warriors as we take on Raytown South! The Homecoming Queen will be crowned at halftime, followed by a special post-game performance from the Warrior Pride Marching Band.
It’s a great day to be a Warrior!💚💚💚
Homecoming is here, and we’re ready for a full day of Warrior Pride! Here’s what you need to know:
Early Dismissal
Middle School: 11:08 a.m.
High School: 11:11 a.m.
Elementary: 12:15 p.m.
Homecoming Parade | 2:00 p.m.
Join us along Commercial, E. Meadows, Mill and Main for this year’s “A Night in Greece” parade!
Pep Rally | Following the Parade
Meet us in the square for the annual pep rally, including the crowning of the Homecoming King!
Alumni Wall of Fame Induction | 6:40 p.m.
Jayce Tingler and Dr. Glen Hanks will be inducted into the Smithville Alumni Wall of Fame before kick-off.
🏈 Homecoming Game | 7:00 p.m.
Come cheer on your Warriors as we take on Raytown South! The Homecoming Queen will be crowned at halftime, followed by a special post-game performance from the Warrior Pride Marching Band.
It’s a great day to be a Warrior!💚💚💚
🚒 Fire Station Fun is coming up!
Join our Parents as Teachers team for a fun-filled event of exploring, playing and learning at the Smithville Fire Station! Little ones will have the chance to climb aboard a fire truck, connect with our local firefighters and enjoy some hands-on fun.
📅 October 6
📍 Smithville Fire Station, 341 Park Drive
⏰ 9:00–10:00 a.m. & 6:00–7:00 p.m.
Happy Way Back When-sday!
Some memories never go out of style. 🖤✨ A little nostalgia, a lot of smiles, and one unforgettable night.
Do you recognize the 1991 king or queen?
Ms. Hiatt’s 6th grade students at Horizon Elementary put their decimal skills to work during a Dunkin’ Donuts-inspired math activity! Using a Dunkin’ menu, each student stepped into the role of cashier and calculated the total cost of customer orders. The catch? The cash register was “broken,” so students had to manually find prices, multiply decimals, and calculate each customer’s total. It was a fun, hands-on way to connect classroom learning to real-world experiences!
And the best part? After all that hard work, students got to enjoy a donut of their own! 🍩
Hey Warriors! School will dismiss early on Friday, October 2, due to Homecoming!
Early dismissal times:
High School: 11:11 am
Middle School: 11:08 am
Elementary Schools: 12:15 pm
Early dismissal times:
High School: 11:11 am
Middle School: 11:08 am
Elementary Schools: 12:15 pm
✨WARRIOR SHOUT-OUT✨
"Heather truly embodies what it means to be an Ultimate Warrior. She is consistently kind, helpful, and thoughtful as she works with parents throughout the registration process, always making others feel supported and cared for. Heather is also a joy to work with. She proactively sends helpful reminders, looks for ways to fine-tune workflows, and finds thoughtful solutions that make processes easier and more efficient for everyone. She brings a positive, collaborative attitude to everything she does. Heather is a vital part of our Warrior team, and her dedication, kindness, and willingness to help others make a meaningful difference every day. She is absolutely deserving of the Ultimate Warrior Award!"
"Heather truly embodies what it means to be an Ultimate Warrior. She is consistently kind, helpful, and thoughtful as she works with parents throughout the registration process, always making others feel supported and cared for. Heather is also a joy to work with. She proactively sends helpful reminders, looks for ways to fine-tune workflows, and finds thoughtful solutions that make processes easier and more efficient for everyone. She brings a positive, collaborative attitude to everything she does. Heather is a vital part of our Warrior team, and her dedication, kindness, and willingness to help others make a meaningful difference every day. She is absolutely deserving of the Ultimate Warrior Award!"
✨WARRIOR SHOUT-OUT✨
"Morgan Noland consistently demonstrates what it means to be an Ultimate Warrior through his patience, reliability, and unwavering support of others. He partners with teachers and students to create a positive classroom community where learning can thrive, while also providing valuable support with student behaviors and helping maintain a productive learning environment. Morgan is always willing to step in, encourage others, and support both students and staff. His steady presence, teamwork, and commitment to helping others make him truly deserving of this recognition."
"Morgan Noland consistently demonstrates what it means to be an Ultimate Warrior through his patience, reliability, and unwavering support of others. He partners with teachers and students to create a positive classroom community where learning can thrive, while also providing valuable support with student behaviors and helping maintain a productive learning environment. Morgan is always willing to step in, encourage others, and support both students and staff. His steady presence, teamwork, and commitment to helping others make him truly deserving of this recognition."
We are proud to announce our 2026 Alumni Wall of Fame inductees! Next up, congratulations to the family and legacy of Dr. Glen L. Hanks!
Dr. Hanks dedicated his life to public service and education, leaving a lasting impact through a career focused on serving others.
On Friday, October 2, we’ll have the honor of inducting Dr. Glen L. Hanks, Smithville High School Class of 1931, into the Smithville Alumni Wall of Fame before the Homecoming game.
Dr. Hanks dedicated his life to public service and education, leaving a lasting impact through a career focused on serving others.
On Friday, October 2, we’ll have the honor of inducting Dr. Glen L. Hanks, Smithville High School Class of 1931, into the Smithville Alumni Wall of Fame before the Homecoming game.
If you stopped by Maple Elementary today, you would have found a whole lot of celebrating, connecting and, of course, plenty of Warrior spirit! 💚
The morning kicked off with the Warrior Award Winner Breakfast, where each classroom celebrated a student who has made a positive impact in their classroom. Families joined their students for a special breakfast, complete with donuts, smiles and lots of proud moments!
Then it was time to gather for an all-school assembly. Our Maple Warriors were joined by some high school students who have pledged to be drug- and alcohol-free. We love seeing our older Warriors step up as positive role models for our youngest students!
At lunchtime, they celebrated another group of students who made great choices. Students who demonstrated positive behavior while having a substitute teacher earned a pretty awesome reward: lunch with Officer Morales!
Maple also officially kicked off its new Maple Mentors program, welcoming community members into the school to spend time with students. Whether they were talking, playing a game or working on a puzzle together, these simple moments are helping build meaningful connections between our students and their community.
And just when we thought the day couldn't get any better, students wrapped things up with Mentor Buddy Rooms, giving them another chance to connect and build relationships with students from another classroom and have a little fun together.
It was a great day to be a Maple Warrior! 💚
The morning kicked off with the Warrior Award Winner Breakfast, where each classroom celebrated a student who has made a positive impact in their classroom. Families joined their students for a special breakfast, complete with donuts, smiles and lots of proud moments!
Then it was time to gather for an all-school assembly. Our Maple Warriors were joined by some high school students who have pledged to be drug- and alcohol-free. We love seeing our older Warriors step up as positive role models for our youngest students!
At lunchtime, they celebrated another group of students who made great choices. Students who demonstrated positive behavior while having a substitute teacher earned a pretty awesome reward: lunch with Officer Morales!
Maple also officially kicked off its new Maple Mentors program, welcoming community members into the school to spend time with students. Whether they were talking, playing a game or working on a puzzle together, these simple moments are helping build meaningful connections between our students and their community.
And just when we thought the day couldn't get any better, students wrapped things up with Mentor Buddy Rooms, giving them another chance to connect and build relationships with students from another classroom and have a little fun together.
It was a great day to be a Maple Warrior! 💚
We are proud to announce our 2026 Alumni Wall of Fame inductees! First up, congratulations to Jayce Tingler!
Jayce has achieved an incredible level of success in baseball, both as an elite athlete and through his leadership in Major League Baseball. But this honor is about more than his accomplishments on the field. It recognizes his continued dedication to his family, his community, and the Smithville roots that helped shape him.
On Friday, October 2, we’ll have the honor of inducting Jayce Tingler, Smithville High School Class of 1999, into the Smithville Alumni Wall of Fame before the Homecoming game.
Jayce has achieved an incredible level of success in baseball, both as an elite athlete and through his leadership in Major League Baseball. But this honor is about more than his accomplishments on the field. It recognizes his continued dedication to his family, his community, and the Smithville roots that helped shape him.
On Friday, October 2, we’ll have the honor of inducting Jayce Tingler, Smithville High School Class of 1999, into the Smithville Alumni Wall of Fame before the Homecoming game.
Real World Learning at SHS looks a lot like this. 🫀
Our first-year Biomedical Science students had the opportunity to explore healthcare careers at the Explore Your Future Career Exploration Event, sponsored by the Kansas City Metropolitan Healthcare Council Team.
Mrs. Shields and Mrs. Morgan took students to this hands-on event, which gives students the opportunity to learn about the many career paths available in healthcare, and actually experience some of them. Sometimes the best way to learn is by holding it in your hands, asking questions, trying something new and seeing yourself in a future career.
#TraditionofExcellence
Our first-year Biomedical Science students had the opportunity to explore healthcare careers at the Explore Your Future Career Exploration Event, sponsored by the Kansas City Metropolitan Healthcare Council Team.
Mrs. Shields and Mrs. Morgan took students to this hands-on event, which gives students the opportunity to learn about the many career paths available in healthcare, and actually experience some of them. Sometimes the best way to learn is by holding it in your hands, asking questions, trying something new and seeing yourself in a future career.
#TraditionofExcellence
This summer, Smithville High School senior Abby Adams participated in the Cooperative Youth Conference & Leadership Experience (CYCLE) in Jefferson City, getting a firsthand look at how state government works and connecting with other Missouri students.
Sponsored by Platte-Clay Electric Cooperative, CYCLE brings high school students from across Missouri together for a hands-on leadership experience focused on Missouri government, leadership skills and the cooperative business model. Students also have the opportunity to tour the Capitol, participate in team-building activities and connect with other young leaders from across the state.
We’re proud that Abby had the opportunity to represent Smithville and experience CYCLE firsthand!
Sponsored by Platte-Clay Electric Cooperative, CYCLE brings high school students from across Missouri together for a hands-on leadership experience focused on Missouri government, leadership skills and the cooperative business model. Students also have the opportunity to tour the Capitol, participate in team-building activities and connect with other young leaders from across the state.
We’re proud that Abby had the opportunity to represent Smithville and experience CYCLE firsthand!
Today at Horizon Elementary, Miss Schoonover's 6th graders became ancient scribes as they explored the origins of writing and Cuneiform script. After studying how ancient civilizations recorded history, students got hands-on experience by carving their own names into "clay" (playdough!) using Cuneiform letters.