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As a recent Platte County R-III Highschool graduate, I have a sense of insight that is more relevant than it might be for an older counterpart. In this school, safety and respect are held at a high standard. There have been safety situations concerning the students that staff and support had to face and made quick decisions in the moment. As an attending student, I was never put under the impression that the school or its employees were not under control at all times. This alone is a major advantage for Platte County to have as, unfortunately, there can not be the same guarantees at other schools and districts due to cracks in the foundation of their safety. To be a part of the Platte County real estate is to highlight and appreciate the goodness in the school system here.

Platte County Schools are outstanding. I have several friends who are teachers there and they are so dedicated and really care about providing a first class education to students. Their own children go there, so of course they want the school district to be the best! Pirate Stadium is first class for the football team, the swim team has an Olympic size pool at the YMCA they can utilize for swim meets, etc. There are so many clubs and activities for students to participate in. So if you are looking for a great place to live with great schools, Platte County is not to be missed!

Looking for Antiques? There will be 50+ vendors at Platte County High School on October 15-16, 2016. Vendors will have furniture, primitives, and collectibles available for purchase. A concession stand will also be available. Times on Saturday are from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and Sunday 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. There is an admission donation of $3.00.

Super Saturday is hosted by the Platte County Cheerleaders on Saturday, October 1, 2016. It's a learning event where kids can learn the basics of cheerleading. Lunch will be provided for a fee or kids can pack a lunch. Children from Pre-K - 8th Grade are welcome to attend. For more information ,call Coach Martin at 816-858-2522.

Sunday, October 9, 2016 is the 6th Annual Bill Cross 5K Run/Walk. This event will provide funds that help give out 155 backpack snacks to students in the Platte County School District each week-end. The event will be held at Zona Rosa starting at 8:00 a.m. You can register at raceroster.com

Platte County Health Department will host a drive thru Flu clinic at the Platte City Middle School on October 10, 2016 from 10:00 a.m-2:00 p.m. And, it is "free"! Come out and get your flu shot early. Visit plattecountyhealthdept.com for more information.

Are you missing those good old fashioned school carnivals? Well, here's an opportunity to attend one and see the latest addition to one of the elementary schools in Platte County, Pathfinder. There will be an Open House Saturday, September 17, from 3:00-4:00 p.m. to check out the latest upgrades to Pathfinder Elementary School. Then Pathfinder's Fall School Carnival will follow from 4:00-6:00 p.m. This event is organized by the Pathfinder PTA and there is a cost to attend it. There will be carnival games, face painting, inflatables, and much more. Here's an opportunity for you to check out some of the hard work of the Platte County School District.

Platte County Family Safety Day is Saturday, August 27, 2016 from 9:00 a.m-2:0 p.m. The free event will be held at Platte County High School, which is located at 1501 Branch St in Platte City. There will be Safety Booths such as: car seat, seat belt, boat, CPR and many others on hand, plus firetrucks, police cars, ambulance and the LifeFlight Eagle to get up close to see and touch.

Join the Pirates Drumline, DanceTeam and Cheerleaders as they kick off the 2016 season of the Platte County Pirates Football Season. Event will be held in the Price Chopper parking lot at 2600 Ensign Hill Dr., in Platte City from 5:00-7:00 p.m. tomorrow, August 19. Grab a bite to eat while enjoying the activities and then head over to the Pirate Stadium for a showdown against the Grandview Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m.

Don't miss this years 3rd Annual Yule Tide Market at Platte City Middle School. This years market is on November 12th from 9:00 a.m-3:00 p.m. where you'll find lots of treasures from local crafters. Platte City Middle School is located at 900 Pirate Drive, Platte City MO 64079. Don't miss out on the seasonal fun!

Siegrist Elementary will be hosting a back to school event on Thursday, August 16, 2016 from 4:00-8;00 p.m. Siegrist students will meet their teachers and drop off supplies during that time. Students with last names A-M are asked to arrive between 5:00-6:00 p.m. and last names beginning with N-Z are asked to come from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Food truck vendors will be located in the east parking lot and lawn. The community is welcome to attend.

Platte County School District is inviting the community to come tour the new Compass Elementary School on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Come by from 5:30-7:30 p.m for a tour and ice cream. Compass Elementary is located at 401 Kentucky Road, off of 4th Street.

Car or truck looking a little dusty? The Pirate Cheerleading Club will be having a car wash, Saturday, July 23, 2016. Stop by Platte County High School anytime from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Donations would be appreciated.

Platte County Youth Football League will hold their second 5K run and walk this Saturday night, July 16, 2016. The event was changed to a "glow" run/walk and will start at 8:30 p.m. The start and finish will be at Platte County High School. Registration is $35 for adults and $15 for students.Those interested in registering can go to www.pcyfl.org. Proceeds will help PCYFL purchase equipment for three football fields at Platte Ridge Park.

Replacement of the football field turf at Platte County High School's Pirate Stadium has started.
The Platte County R-3 School District says the high school track and football field will be closed to the public during this process. School officials say the turf replacement will take about six to seven weeks, with a planned completion date of July 22nd. The old turf was installed 11 years ago, and, fortunately, the gravel base and drainage system under the turf is intact and does not need to be replaced.

Do you have a daughter in K-8th grade? If so, and they love cheerleading, you may want to check out the Pirates Cheerleading Club Facebook page. The group will be holding a camp for girls in K-8th grades from June 19-22. They will meet at the Platte County North Community Center (YMCA) from 6:30-8:30 p.m. each evening. Cost is $45 and a T-shirt is included.

There are so many exciting changes happening for the 2016-2017 school year. One of those changes is construction at the high school stadium. Pirates Stadium is getting a makeover - new turf!

New tennis courts being constructed for our Platte County High School tennis team. Home matches are in the future! This is a great community to raise your family. View the link below for more information about this wonderful school district.

Many new and exciting things going on at Platte County High School. This is the time of year for construction. New turf for the football stadium is underway along with new tennis courts for our tennis team. I'm excited to see the Pirates play on the new turf and being able to hold home tennis matches at Platte County High School.

Lace up those jogging shoes for Platte City Schools PTA Color-A-Thon on Saturday, April 30, 2016.

Registration starts at 9 a.m.
5K at 10 a.m.
3K at 11 a.m.

$30 person includes a T-shirt, race bag and color pack. For more information: http:/shop.schoolathon.org/182688

On Friday, February 5, the Platte County High School Dance Team will host a Father-Daughter Dance at Paxton Elementary. Tickets at the door are $10. Event is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. There will be a DJ, photo booth, and refreshments.

Platte County R-3 School District is well into the construction of a new elementary school, and building additions, and re-structuring of existing facilities in response to a steady growth trend.

Compass Elementary is a brand new facility at 401 Kentucky Avenue in Platte City. It will house up to 700 kindergarten through 5th graders when it opens this fall.

Pathfinder Elementary at 1951 NW 87th Terrace in Kansas City is getting a 21,000 square foot addition which will accommodate more scholars with 14 classrooms, a multi-purpose room and more parking. Pathfinder will house kindergarten through 4th graders during the upcoming school year, but not enough land exists for the necessary expansion to handle fifth graders (at least at this time).

However, Siegrist Elementary, located in Platte City at 1701 Branch Street will become a kindergarten through 5th grade school. The intent is to expand the number of grade levels in each elementary school from housing only one or two grades to the preferred kindergarten through 5th.

These changes are intended to deal with over-crowding at some schools and an overall doubling of students district-wide from nearly 2,000 to about 4,000 during the past 20 years. And the future shows steady growth projections for the entire district.

Also in the plan is a restructuring of the current 49,000 square foot Paxton Elementary School that will allow it to become part of Platte County High School. Predictions indicate that the number of seniors that will be graduating from the high school will grow to 350 in seven years from the 250 that graduated in the Spring of 2015.

Platte County R-3 schools are growing and making the changes to accommodate that growth!

The shopping extravaganza of the season is coming Saturday, November 14, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm at the Platte City Middle School. There will be about 100 vendors selling home décor, jewelry, gifts, children's items, accessories, gourmet food and much more. The event is sponsored by the Platte County Music Parents Association. The $2 admission includes a raffle ticket for a chance to win a great prize. Proceeds help support the band and choir programs at the high school.

Platte County High School, as well as the Platte County R-3 School District, will be honoring its local military families with a salute to Veterans on Wednesday, November 11 at 1:30 pm in the PCHS Activities Center. The salute will include a POW/MIA (Prisoner of War/Missing in Action) Remembrance Ceremony, patriotic performances by the PCHS Music Department honoring all branches, plus inspirational speeches from local veterans. Oh, and refreshments too!

This year's guest speakers include Staff Sergeant Jason Brown, U.S. Army Reserves; Lieutenant Colonel Candy Smith, U.S. Army; and Platte County High School student Mark Calhoun. Military members and veterans in attendance are encouraged to dress in uniform. For more information and to RSVP, contact PCHS at 816.858.2822.