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FROM STAFF REPORTS Editor’s Note – This letter was printed last week and is being rerun this week because it incorrectly stated Belton in last week’s headline. It is actually written by Raymore. For decades the citizens in communities throughout Cass County have relied on the outstanding service provided by all five of the Public Safety Answering Points and the agencies for which they dispatch. To read full story PLEASE purchase the December 20 issue of the Raymore Journal.

This past Saturday Saint Nicolaus visited Raymore and was kind enough to have cookies with kids in the area. Pictured with Santa are Liam Munson (left), the Webb brothers Alijah, Issac and Isajah (above) and Jacob (right).

Courtesy Photo Congratulations to the Raymore-Peculiar East Middle School Students of the Month for November! Front row, from the left (8th Grade): Lily Braswell, Peyton Koper, Aidan Luebbert, Tallie Scott, Rylee Stewart and Daniel Wink. Middle row (7th Grade): Isabel Chatfield, Elsa Hamberg, Kahlil (Tre) Hill, Aaryn McClendon, Anthony Michael and Bradyden Schulze. Top row (6th Grade): Ella (Isabella) McKinney, Jadynne Mitchell, Dayton Tuck, Alex Gawron, Kylie Smith and Faith Suddarth.

Courtesy Photo Several Belton School District staff members were recently awarded their certification as LACE-trained administrators, educators, and counselors. LACE, the Leadership Academy in Character Education, held monthly meetings over the last year. Participants expanded their knowledge, skills, and attitudes to help transform their schools into true learning communities where character education is an essential component of the curriculum and culture. Joni Harrell (BHS), Cari Schuster (BHS), FrankMcMurray (BMS/FC), Suzanne Truitt (Cambridge), and Sarah Lattimer (Kentucky Trail) join over...

From Staff Reports LEAVENWORTH, Kan. — The Raymore-Pecuilar High School wrestling team opened its season at the Leavnworth Invitational, where the team finished in third place with a xxx of individual champions.   To read full story PLEASE purchase the December 13 issue of the Raymore Journal

Courtesy Photo The following students from Ray-Pec East Middle School and Ray-Pec South Middle School performed in the WCMMEA (West Central Missouri Music Educator Association’s) Jr. High Honor Choir on Nov. 3. WCMMEA Jr. High Mixed Honor Choir: • RP East- Akya Riegle, Lochlyn Hamilton, Ava Butler, Sam Larsen, Michael Dailey, Cameron Slavin, Noah Smith • RP South- Lindzi Ash, Gavin Boston, Andrew Burton, Sarah Freidline, Brady Kelley, Kamryn Linhardt, Ally Stewart, Audrey Taylor, Jordan Weller. WCMMEA Jr. High Treble Honor Choir: • RP East- Aiden Hill, Patty Katzenmaier, Ava Deems, Ashlyn Smith,...

FROM STAFF REPORTS Fifth graders are learning about the transmission of infection and how to find the source of the outbreak. Eighth graders are designing and building devices to increase safety. (One project is pictured at right.) High School students are developing apps. To read full story PLEASE purchase the December 13 issue of the Raymore Journal

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Ray-Pec Sunrise Optimist Club met Dec. 4th at the IHop Restaurant. To read full story PLEASE purchase the December 13 issue of the Raymore Journal.

FROM STAFF REPORTS WARRENSBURG, Mo. – Kassaundra Mills, Archie, and Juliana Ortiz, Belton, were awarded the Voncile Bowen Huffman Scholarship at the College of Education Scholarship and Awards Reception at the University of Central Missouri on Nov. 29. To read full story PLEASE purchase the December 13 issue of the Raymore Journal