Superintendent 'Future We Want' Updates

Check out Superintendent Obeng's latest "The Future We Want” updates by clicking here.

Monthly Newsletters: 
Stay up-to-date and in-the-know with your HMC-1 district happenings! Check out our latest monthly newsletter here.

2021-2022 Title I Parent Survey:
This is an opportunity for you to provide important feedback on your child’s classroom environment, school/district leadership, safety, and more. The Title 1 Parent Evaluation Survey is available in English and Spanish.

District Award Recipients:
To meet our 2021-22 school year Claudette Scott District Teacher of the Year and Millie Harness Support Person of the Year, click here.

Your P-EBT Application Status
Are wanting an update on your Pandemic Electronic Benefits application? Click here for more.

APPLY FOR P-EBT NOW! Starting June 15, 2021 families that qualify for free or reduced price meals at school can once more apply for Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) benefits to help cover food costs they experienced while their student was not doing in-seat learning due to the pandemic. Learn more here.

HMC-1 RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR COMMITMENT TO EMPOWERING STUDENTS: Click here to learn about HMC-1's recognition as a 2020-21 Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished District.

2020-21 HMC-1 TITLE I PARENT EVALUATION SURVEY: The Title 1 Parent Evaluation Survey is available in English and Spanish. 

CONSTRUCTION BID PROPOSALS: Universal Construction Company, Inc. is seeking bid proposals for construction work associated with the 2021 Hickman Mills C-1 School District Summer Renovations Projects. Click here for more information.

HMC-1 TEACHER RECOGNIZED AS FEATURED EDUCATOR: Congratulations to Dr. HeeGyoung Song for being recognized as WIDA’s January 2021 Featured Educator! Click here to read her full recognition from WIDA.

SIGN UP FOR FREE INTERNET: Charter announced a relaunch of its Remote Education Offer providing free Spectrum Internet and WiFi access for 60 days to households with K-12th graders, college students and/or educators. Click here for more information.

TWO RUSKIN HS JOURNALISM STUDENTS FEATURED IN SOUTH KC CHAMBER NEWSLETTER: Click here to meet the two students and read their article.

SERVE AS AN HMC-1 BOARD MEMBER IN THE 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR: Are you interested in serving on our Board of Education in the 2020-21 school year? Click here to see the full public notice.

NOVEMBER 2020 NEWSLETTER: Click here to learn about the district's latest Return to Learn update, meet the 'Above and Beyond' and November Applause Applause honorees, get to know the Ruskin track star who set a new record, and so much more!

2020-21 PARENT SURVEY: It's time for our annual parent survey. This is an opportunity for you to provide important feedback on your child’s classroom environment, school/district leadership, safety, and more. We value your opinion and strongly encourage you to complete the survey by clicking here! Open now through Tuesday, December 1.

'WE HEART TEACHERS' HMC-1 AWARDEE! Congratulations to Kristi Howery, Truman Elementary 5th Grade teacher, for being recognized as one of Arvest Bank’s “We Heart Teachers” awardees! Click here for the full story!

OCTOBER 2020 NEWSLETTER: Click here to learn about the district's latest Return to Learn update, view videos recognizing HMC-1's principals for National Principals Month, meet your October Applause Applause Honorees, and so much more!

SEPTEMBER 2020 NEWSLETTER: Click here to learn about the district's newest partnership with GreenLight Fund, to meet HMC-1's September's Applause Applause honoree, to get the scoop on the district's nutrition service department, and so much more!

NEW HMC-1 PARTNERSHIP BRINGS SOCIAL EMOTINAL PROGRAMS TO TWO DISTRICT SCHOOLS:

Hickman Mills is proud to announce a new partnership with GreenLight Fund Kansas City to bring two new social emotional programs, BAM and WOW, to HMC-1 schools. Click here to read more.

LINQ - NEW MEAL ORDERING PLATFORM: Receiving your family's meal for the day, or week, just became that much easier! Sign up for LINQ, the online ordering meal feature, today! Click here.

AUGUST 2020 NEWSLETTER: Click here to read about the district's Fall 2020 meal and technology distribution, the distance/ virtual learning tech support guide, HMC-1 fall sports guidelines, and much more!

2020-21 MEAL DISTRIBUTION: The HMC-1 School Nutrition Department is dedicated to offering our students healthy school meals, even when our students are learning safely at home. Read everything you need to know about the district's meal distribution here.

2020-21 RETURN TO LEARN PLAN: The safety and health of all students and staff is a priority. The commitment to keep our community healthy will drive every decision we make. Read the full 2020-21 Return to Learn Plan here.

RETURN TO PLAY: In conjunction with the schools in the Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference, Ruskin High School will implement a two-phase reopening plan of athletic facilities for use by activity groups and athletic teams. Detailed information on the district's Return to Play can be found here.

WINTER WEATHER IS COMING!  Please review HMC-1's policy for closing or delaying school due to snow and inclement weather. The policy explains when we decide if school closes, where information will be posted, and more. It also includes details about potential 2-hour late starts.