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ACADEMIES OF BELTON

Like many districts across the country, the Belton School District in Missouri is transitioning its traditional high school to an academy model. In this animated video, we explain the academies and why the school is making this transition. The Academies of Belton offer a number of pathways for students to choose from with the goal of personalizing their education.

Real-World Learning

Our programs offer extensive real-world contact with adults currently working in the field or area of interest, and they enable students to earn dual enrollment and/or articulated college-level credits while still in high school.

FORD NGL FRAMEWORK

The Belton School District is working within the Ford Next Generation Learning (Ford NGL) framework to transform Belton High School. The Framework is comprised of three distinct, but interconnected strands, which enable the community to design and carry out the plan. The Ford NGL framework outlines a process that involves all community stakeholders.

CAREER ACADEMIES

All Belton High School students choose one of three career academies to join for grades 10-12. Each Academy operates as a school within a school, which serves to better support the academic, social, and emotional needs of every student.

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Our Voices

BELTON VOICES

Hear about the Belton School District from our parents, staff members and alumni in their own words. Our Belton Voices make us #Proud2BPirates.

FOR SEVEN AND A HALF YEARS

I drove 52 minutes to and from work every day. I stayed because of the people - I love them, and they love children.”

BELTON SCHOOL DISTRICT IS WHERE I LEARNED, THRIVED

and evolved into the person I am today, and there's no greater joy than giving back to the community that shaped me."

AS A PARENT OF TWO CHILDREN IN BSD#124

I've been impressed with the level of partnership, care, and genuine interest the teachers and staff have had for my kids to succeed."

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Featured News

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BHS Senior Jake Belske Achieves Perfect ACT Score

Jake Belske, a senior at Belton High School, recently achieved a perfect ACT score.

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BHS Senior Jake Belske Achieves Perfect ACT Score

Jake Belske, a senior at Belton High School, recently achieved a perfect ACT score.

Belton Board Member Earns State Award

Mary Cummings, a Belton Board of Education member, earned the Paul Morris Community Service Award from the Missouri School Boards’ Association.

Belton Students Impress at District-Wide Spelling Bee

Our elementary and middle school students showed off their spelling skills at the district-wide spelling bee.

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Belton Musicians Earn Spots in All-District Choirs and Bands

Dozens of Belton School District #124 band and choir students competed against students from schools throughout the Kansas City region to earn positions in the All-District bands and choirs.

Make Plans to See Anything Goes at Belton High School

Come out to see the BHS Pirate Theatre perform Anything Goes!

Belton Senior Citizens Invited to the Senior Citizen Luncheon

On November 17, we are welcoming Belton's senior citizens to our Thanksgiving luncheon, beginning at noon in the Belton High School fieldhouse.

State Counselor of the Year

Rachel Hagelin, counselor at Belton High School, earned the Secondary School Counselor of the Year award from the Missouri School Counselor Association.

National Merit Semifinalist

BHS Senior Jacob earned recognition as a National Merit Semifinalist.

Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year

Nikki Mackay earned the 2023 West Central District Adapted Physical Educator of the Year award and the Missouri State Adapted Physical Educator of the Year award from the Missouri Society for Health and Physical Educators (MOSHAPE).

Award-Winning Counseling Program

The counseling program at Kentucky Trail Elementary earned the Dr. Norman C. Gysbers Nationally Recognized Missouri Program award (NRM) from the Missouri School Counselor Association.

Maria Derner Named State Teacher of the Year Finalist

Maria Derner, a TESOL instructor at Belton High School, is a Teacher of the Year finalist.