Reminder: Complete Our Family Technology Survey

Technology in schools continues to be an important conversation across our community. In KSD, our goal is to ensure technology supports meaningful learning experiences, not just screen time.

If you haven’t already had a chance to complete our family survey about student technology use, we encourage you to do so. We are working to better understand how technology is being used to help students think critically, collaborate, create, and solve real-world problems. This feedback will help us communicate more clearly about the role technology plays in our classrooms, how it supports student learning, and where we can continue to improve.

Your perspective is an important part of this work. We deeply value the partnership between home and school, and your input helps guide thoughtful and intentional technology use across KSD. Thank you for taking a few minutes to share your feedback.

Glendale-Kirkwood Kiwanis Club Continues Early Reader Tradition for KSD Kindergarteners

The Glendale-Kirkwood Kiwanis Club recently continued its longstanding Early Reader Program by gifting a book to every kindergarten student in KSD.

What began in spring 2006 with books for kindergarteners has grown into a beloved annual tradition. This year, Kiwanis members provided early reader books to all KSD kindergarten students, helping inspire a lifelong love of reading as students prepare for first grade.

Teachers across the district selected the books from a curated list of age-appropriate titles created by Kiwanis Club member Lynn Bosso with support from the Kirkwood Public Library. Bosso and fellow Kiwanis members delivered books to students at Keysor Elementary on May 11, with deliveries to Tillman, Robinson, North Glendale, and Westchester elementary schools taking place throughout the week.

KHS Mock Trial Team Completes in Nationals

Kirkwood High School represented the State of Missouri with distinction at the National High School Mock Trial Championship in Des Moines, Iowa, on May 8-9. The team finished 21st in the nation out of 44 competing schools, marking the joint-second-highest finish in our school's history at the national level.

Junior Luisa Marietta became the first KHS student to win an Outstanding Attorney Award at the National Championship. This award is reserved for the top 10 scoring attorneys out of nearly 400 competing students from across the country.

The 2026 national team included Luka Artamov, Evie Elias, Bennett Harman, Luisa Marietta, Trip Nieman, Michael Simkins, Charlie Thornton, Emma Williams, and Savannah Zehnder. The team was coached by a dedicated group including Lucas Ravenscraft (KHS '03), Peter Stragand, Kate Maxson (KHS '06), Zoe Knight (KHS '21) and Iris Gillam (KHS '21). Congratulations to the entire program!

Kirkwood High School Students Earn National Recognition for Excellence in Writing

Six students from Kirkwood High School have earned national recognition through the 2026 National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Achievement Awards in Writing, a prestigious program honoring some of the top high school writers in the country. Students in Kirkwood High School’s AP Language & Composition program participate in the annual writing competition, which this year featured the prompt, The Joy and Power of Reading. Judges from across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Jamaica, and Taiwan evaluated submissions based on expression of ideas, language use, and unique perspective and voice.

Recognized KHS students include:

Evelyn Elias — First Class
Henrique Gomes — First Class
Ava Whaley — Superior
Daphne Wassel — Superior
Leah Cradock — Superior
Lylah Grothe — Superior

For a full recap, please visit the story on our website.

Kirkwood High School Girls’ Ultimate Frisbee Club Team Wins Missouri State Championship

The Kirkwood High School Girls’ Ultimate Frisbee club team captured first place at the Missouri State Ultimate Frisbee competition. Competing against teams from across the state, the Kirkwood team earned the state title through strong teamwork, athleticism, and determination throughout the two-day tournament.

The KHS Ultimate Frisbee Club team is a recognized student organization primarily composed of KHS students; however, it operates independently of district sponsorship and is guided by its own unique set of rules, bylaws, and procedures. For more on KHS Club Sports, please visit the website.