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This 2026-2027 school year, the Shawnee Mission School District is focused on Building Tomorrow Together. Our community plays an important role in the success of our students and we want to be sure everyone knows how to stay informed about the school district.
Here are resources you can use to stay up-to-date on all things Shawnee Mission:
The Shawnee Mission School District Website Watch for information on the front page of the website and under Recent News on www.smsd.org.
Follow Us on Social Media Community members are invited to follow us, @thesmsd on social media.
Here is where you can find us:
Shawnee Mission Mic’d Up Listen to a new episode of our podcast every other Thursday. Each episode shines a light on the staff and students who make us ONE Shawnee Mission.
Click here for links to download, watch, or subscribe. The first episode of the season will drop on August 6, 2026.
Watch for Inside magazine in your mailbox Inside magazine is delivered to all residents within the Shawnee Mission School District three times a year. Watch for a new issue this August.
Keep Reading SMSD News in the Johnson County Post Every Friday, the Shawnee Mission School District shares a column on the Johnson County Post. Click here to see the weekly SMSD News column.
ParentSquare The Shawnee Mission School District is excited to announce the district’s transition to ParentSquare as a unified communication platform, starting in the 2026-2027 school year.
The Board of Education approved the adoption of ParentSquare on June 8, 2026, and this will serve as a replacement emergency and mass notification for Skylert/School Messenger. ParentSquare also is designed to streamline school communication under one umbrella to improve the user experience. This will be an important way for families and staff to receive emergency messaging as well as important announcements from the district and schools. Through a phased implementation, ParentSquare will provide a more streamlined communication experience for families. It will also support communication within the district in light of components of the recently passed Substitute for House Bill 2299. Staff and families will receive official district invites to ParentSquare from the district in early August.
Shawnee Mission School District is the third largest school district in Kansas. The district serves students in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade in 34 elementary schools, five middle schools, five high schools, and several educational centers. It has been consistently ranked among the finest school districts nationwide for its high student performance. The district’s objective is that each student will have a personalized learning plan that will prepare them for college and careers, with the interpersonal skills they need for life success. The district serves a diverse student population from 14 cities within northeast Johnson County, Kansas, which is 10 miles from downtown Kansas City, Missouri. For more information, visit www.smsd.org.
There are multiple ways you can stay up-to-date on all of the news highlighting students and staff members in the Shawnee Mission School District throughout this school year. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, and YouTube, or watch for stories posted under “recent news” on www.smsd.org. Have you heard our podcast? Click here to listen or subscribe.