B W SHEPERD SCHOOL

www.dese.mo.gov/divspeced/stateschools/

Other K - 12th

School Overview

B.W. Shepherd School, located at 2727 Tracy Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri, is a specialized educational facility operating under the umbrella of the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). As part of the state’s network of schools for students with disabilities, it provides highly individualized instruction and therapeutic support for children who require more intensive services than are typically available in a standard public school district setting.

The school is dedicated to fostering developmental growth and academic progress for students with significant cognitive or developmental challenges. By utilizing a specialized curriculum and a multidisciplinary team approach, the faculty at B.W. Shepherd focuses on helping students develop essential communication, social, and life skills in a safe and supportive environment, ensuring that each learner is empowered to reach their highest level of independence.

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School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED
Phone:	(816)889-3502
Website:	http://www.dese.mo.gov/divspeced/stateschools/
Grade Range:	K - 12th
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NSLP Participation:¹	No
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* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

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