Middle School Transition
Welcome to Middle School!
What’s New in Middle School?
Our middle schools have undergone a transformational shift over the last three years to provide an enhanced educational experience for all students, including:
- More clubs, activities, and sports opportunities
- Smaller class sizes for more individualized attention
- Structured schedules for 6th graders to ensure a smooth academic transition
- Significant improvements in student behavior, reading, and math performance
Upcoming Events to Support Your Student’s Transition
We have several exciting activities planned to help families and students feel prepared for middle school:
- Middle School Principal Visits: Our principals are visiting 5th-grade classrooms to connect with students and introduce them to middle school life.
- Parent-Teacher Conferences: During conferences, parents will receive middle school program information, view a sample 6th-grade schedule, and indicate interest in Band, Orchestra, or Choir.
- Middle School Information Nights: Families will have the opportunity to visit their child’s assigned middle school, meet the principal and staff, and ask questions.
- Elementary School Visits: Current middle school students and counselors will visit elementary schools to share their experiences and answer questions from 5th graders.
Our Middle Schools
Hickman Mills C-1 Schools is home to two middle schools:
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Hickman Mills Middle School (9010A Old Santa Fe Rd) Phone: 816-316-7600
Principal: Dr. Chad Ryerson
Serves students from:
- Compass Elementary
- Dobbs Elementary
- Santa Fe Elementary
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Warford Elementary
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Hickman Mills South Middle School* (10530 Greenwood Rd) Phone: 816-316-7700
Principal: Dr. Anne Hawks
Serves students from:
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Ervin Elementary
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Ingels Elementary
- Truman Elementary
*Exciting News: Beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, this building will be officially renamed Alvin Brooks Middle School.
Stay Informed!
Detailed updates will be shared via HMC One Square powered by ParentSquare. Keep an eye out for communications from our middle school principals with specific details on upcoming events and important deadlines.