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Annual Report

Impact In Our Schools

The Harrisonville Public School Foundation's vision is to support the Harrisonville Cass R-IX School District as a leader and innovator in public education through a broad-based system of support. To achieve this vision, the Foundation has a mission to support and enhance district educational programs and activities. 

$221,400

HHS principal presents senior with his medallion while other recipients watch from stage

funds provided since 2006 as $500 Excellence in Academics scholarships to Harrisonville High School seniors who have received this recognition by ranking in the top 15% of their class during all four years of high school

$59,700

three Foster scholarship recipients pose with John Foster

endowed & named scholarship funds awarded annually to honor high-achieving Harrisonville High School graduates, thanks to families and individuals in the community

68

2026 Wall of Fame Inductee David Atkinson and Foundation President RJ Knox stand in the center of the gym

alumni have been inducted into the HHS Distinguished Alumni Wall of Fame to recognize their accomplishments and had the opportunity to share their experiences with students; many have also donated to the Foundation

$158,857

foundation trustees present a large check to a teacher

amount awarded since 2004 through classroom grants, which fund projects that enhance students' education and support educational approaches not currently funded by the district

$68,025

teachers holding degree frames in front of a stage

funds paid since 2008 to district educators as advanced degree reimbursements for seeking degrees in nonadministrative fields or staff seeking teaching degrees or certification

$27,000

teachers holding certificates for Leaving a Legacy grants

Bills Mills Leaving a Legacy mini-grant funding awarded by four-year Excellence in Academics recipients since 2020 to recognize district programs that impacted them; each grant is $250

$124,252

total District Grant funding awarded since 2017 through Foundation district grants, which support initiatives or programs crossing multiple buildings. Grants have funded:

Tricycles for Harrisonville Early Childhood Center for use in the expanded preschool program

Document cameras for all teachers to improve classroom and online learning

10-passenger van to provide affordable transportation for small groups to activities

Elementary school playground equipment such as basketball hoops and tetherball poles

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