The Kansas City Public Schools Education Foundation was established in 2012 as a self-perpetuating, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization to promote quality education in Kansas City Public Schools. The Foundation works in partnership with but financially independent of the district to help close critical funding gaps by serving as a conduit between the KCPS team the Kansas City community.
The Foundation aims to create a culture in which diverse professionals work together to help KCPS students recognize their full potential. Four key values guide our behavior:
The Foundation is governed by an all-volunteer board of community leaders who are passionate about public education and committed to KCPS student success. Members include ex-officio members who currently serve the KCPS school district in a leadership capacity.
Board Chair
Laura Loyacono
Kansas State University
Board Members
William H. Coughlin
George K. Baum & Company
Jon Hile
KC Scholars
Todd Moore
University of Kansas Medical Center
Macaela Stephenson
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Kansas City
Carolyn Watley
CBIZ
Willetta Willis-McGhee
Fleishman Hillard Communications (Retired)
Director
Nicole Collier White
Ex-Officio Members
Mark T. Bedell
Superintendent
Javier Alfonso
Instructional Technology Integration
Matthew Oates
School Board Member
KCPS is the 12th largest school system in Missouri serving more than 15,000 students, grades K through 12. The district is the most ethnically, culturally, and linguistically diverse in the region; our students speak more than 50 languages. The school system employs approximately 2,500 teachers, more than half of whom hold masters' degrees. KCPS has 34 academic locations: 18 elementary schools, two middle schools, four high schools, seven signature schools, two early learning community schools, two alternative schools, one charter school, one alternative graduation center, and one early college academy.
For more information, visit www.kcpublicschools.org.
The Kansas City Public Schools Education Foundation is pleased to announce its first State of the Schools Leadership Breakfast. The event will be held virtually on Thursday, September 17th, 2020 from 9:00am to 10:00am. The Leadership Breakfast will serve as a fundraiser, celebrating KCPS Education Foundation funded programs and their direct influence on the students, teachers, and parents in Kansas City Public Schools.
Keynote speaker Dr. Mark T. Bedell, Superintendent of Kansas City Public Schools, will speak about the current State of the Schools. He will recognize recent APR achievements, out-of-the-box programming, and local partnerships that provide support to KCPS staff and students. In addition, the event will feature student musicians and highlight community success stories.
For more information, please contact Nicole White at foundation@kcpublicschools.org or by calling (816) 418-7685.