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A Video Message from Dr. Johnson

In honor of Superintendent Dr. Gene Johnson’s 27 years of service to Shawnee Mission, and upcoming June 30, 2013 retirement, the Shawnee Mission Board of Education and the Shawnee Mission Education Foundation announce the Johnson Fund. 

Your investment in the Johnson Fund bridges the gap for lower income students by providing all-day kindergarten scholarships and aid with school related expenses for students K-12. 

“Our students come to us from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds with varied life experiences.  It is very important to me for every student to have the resources needed to compete on a level playing field,” says Dr. Johnson. 

Make a difference where it matters.
Invest in the Johnson Fund today. 

Trailridge Teacher Among Several Surprised with Foundation Grant - Shawnee Dispatch, April 2013
Brandon May, Trailridge Middle School physical education teacher, awarded E2 Grant money for a district wide archery program.  This year the Foundation awarded over $33,000 in Excellence in Education Grants funding innovative teaching initiatives throughout Shawnee Mission schools.

(Pictured left to right:  Dave Kight, SMEF Board of Director; Bonnie Welty, Trailridge Principal; Brandon May; Linda Roser, SMEF Executive Director; Felicia Netolicky, Trailridge Associate Principal)


Click here to view all E2 Grant Cash Caravan photos.

Proud to Support SMSD 6th Grade Olympics
The 6th Grade Olympic Festival is a right of passage for SMSD students and the culmination of the elementary physical education curriculum.  Annually, all district 6th graders gather to compete in individual events, cooperative games and crazy relays with their peers.  SMEF is pleased to have sponsored this SMSD tradition in its 27th year.  Click here for May 6th photo slideshow
Click here for May 7th photo slideshow.
    

SMEF is Your Opportunity for Local Control

In an environment where local control of school funding is restricted by state government, SMEF offers an opportunity for concerned citizens to support the shared community value of educational excellence.


SMART Start Successful in Preparing Them for Kindergarten

SM East Harbinger, April 2013

SMSD's SMART Start produces measurable results for at-risk four-year olds.  "It's the rigorous curriculum and direct instruction that sets us apart.  Our students enter elementary school with a clear advantage," says school administrator Michelle Wallace-Beaven. 

Support SMART Start through SMEF!

Thank-A-Teacher


Graduation, be it 6th, 8th or senior graduation, is a big milestone...honor that special teacher, or teachers, with a $6, $8 or $12 per educator donation to SMEF.  A thank you will be sent to the teacher in your student’s name and your gift will go to the Excellence in Education fund which annually awards grants to teachers.

Click here to Thank-A-Teacher!








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