Annual Report-2023-24 - Flipbook - Page 27
KCKPS FINE ARTS AND
PHYSICAL EDUCATION POINTS OF PRIDE
2024 brought many outstanding 昀椀ne arts and physical educa琀椀on
programs and opportuni琀椀es to Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools.
Our music programs con琀椀nue to set high standards, with four of our
musicians achieving the all-state level for band and orchestra this year.
This is a signi昀椀cant accomplishment, highligh琀椀ng the excep琀椀onal talent
and dedica琀椀on of our students.
The KCKPS Honors Orchestra
performing in the Central O昀케ce
Our middle school and high school theatre students had a unique
learning experience at the theatre fes琀椀val hosted by KCKCC. This
fes琀椀val, designed primarily for our students, provided them with the
opportunity to workshop their plays with theatre educators from the
college, enhancing their theatrical skills and knowledge.
Family Night at the Nelson took place in April. Local school districts
were all invited to par琀椀cipate. KCK once again had the largest
a琀琀endance of any district. We had 1400 students and families sign
up for the event. We took over 30 buses to the Nelson that night and
allowed our families to engage in art with their children.
KCKPS students performing at
Alvin AIley Camp
Our music programs par琀椀cipated in KSHSAA fes琀椀vals in April. The
scores were mostly 1s and 2s (Superior and Excellent) with Wyando琀琀e
scoring superior in all areas.
Our elementary orchestra students par琀椀cipated in the elementary
music fes琀椀val, which was divided into two nights. Over 400 student
performers performed each night, showing that our programs at the
elementary level con琀椀nue to grow and expand.
Dr. Stubble昀椀eld wth students at the
Are You Faster Than A 5th Grader
Event
This year, approximately 1600 5th-grade students par琀椀cipated in Are
You Faster Than A 5th Grader. The top 15 boys and top 15 girls were
given breakfast at the main 昀椀rehouse, followed by a tour of the 昀椀re
sta琀椀on. The top boy and top girl were also awarded a scholarship. It
is Dr. Stubble昀椀eld’s hope that this will become a new tradi琀椀on that is
carried on for years to come.
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