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The 2018 Belton School District Spelling Bee winner was determined at a recent Board of Education meeting. Mill Creek Upper Elementary School 6th grader Leo Zheng took the title Zheng (left) was also a winner as a 4th grader while at Kentucky Trail Elementary School. After several rounds, second place was awarded to 7th grader Tavita Rynard (right). The students are pictured with the host principal, Mr. Frank McMurray.

FROM STAFF REPORTS The School Board on Nov. 15 approved adding a teaching position for the 2019-2020 school year for the introduction of an orchestra/strings program. To read full story PLEASE purchase the December 6 issue of the Raymore Journal.

Congratulations to the October Students of the Month at Ray-Pec South Middle School! The character trait for the month was responsibility. Back row, from left: Angelina Crosby, Lexie Thomas, Natalie Bishop, Holden Kephart, Blake Kirby, and Cooper Trivers. Middle row: Ashley Davis, Porter Gum, Alex Hurley, Layne Jensen, and Emma Carter. Front row: Pierce Hazen, Ian Haneberg, and Alex Nunez.

Ray-Pec East Middle School Students of the Month for October. The character trait for the month was responsibility. Front row, from the left (8th grade): Jillian Griffin, Emma Jones, Je’shan Shoats, Caroline Bult, and Logan Wilson. Second row (7th grade): Alaina Garcia, Robert Lumpkin, Dallin Seeley, Aidan Hill, Chase Olson, and Irelynn Sloan. Third row (6th grade): Nyla Caston, Brady Easterling, Carter Younger, Jayden Fellhauer, McKenna Raymond and Reagan Thomas. Not pictured: 8th grader Marissa Goldsmith.

FROM STAFF REPORTS Sunday are supposed to be a “day of rest”, but that was not the case for Cass County Sheriff’s this past Sunday.

The Raymore Weekly Update from November, 26, 2018 : Upcoming ● Holiday Sing-Along, 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 11 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 1111 W. Foxwood Dr. To read full story PLEASE purchase December 6 issue of the Raymore Journal.

A small group of students attended the North Kansas City Varsity Debate and Forensics Tournament on Nov. 16 and 17.

By CHRISTIAN D ORR Journal Editor Mother Nature has not only made her presence known around Raymore recently, she also made her presence well known during the most recent Raymore City Council meeting on November 26. To read full story PLEASE purchase Dec. 6 issue of the Raymore Journal.

FROM STAFF REPORTS For the fourth consecutive year, the Raymore-Peculiar School District has received the Meritorious Budget Award from the Association of School Business Officials International. The award recognizes the District for its 2018-2019 submission. To read full story please purchase November 29 edition of the Raymore Journal