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Superintendent apologizes to South High students; district highlights back-to-school carnival and student council activities

Raytown Quality School District Board of Education · September 10, 2025
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Superintendent Dr. Martin Knox apologized to South High students for the school-year opening incident, praised staff response and highlighted a back-to-school carnival that had more than 70 vendors and served over 900 families; student leaders reported Freshman Academy activities and new student council initiatives.

Superintendent Dr. Martin Knox opened his report at the Sept. 8 board meeting by thanking staff and students and apologizing for a disruption at Raytown South High School at the start of the school year. "I apologize, especially to our south high school students and our 100 students for the manner in which we had to start the school year," Dr. Martin Knox said, adding that safety remains a priority and praising staff who supported students during the incident.

Dr. Knox and district staff also highlighted a revamped back-to-school carnival that drew extensive community…

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