IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION recognizing and celebrating the 100th Anniversary of East High School in Kansas City, Missouri.
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RESOLUTION NO. 22436, October 19, 2026
INTRODUCED BY Jalen Anderson, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, East High School, located at 1924 Van Brunt Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri, has served generations of students and families for a century and remains an
important part of Kansas City Public Schools and the Jackson County community; and,
WHEREAS, the historic East High School building opened in 1926 and was designed in the Neo-Classical style by prominent Kansas City school architect Charles A. Smith; and,
WHEREAS, throughout its history, East High School has reflected the changing face of Kansas City, growing from a neighborhood school serving largely working-class families into one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse schools in the metropolitan area; and,
WHEREAS, today, more than 40 languages are represented among East students, and the school proudly embraces its identity as a “School of Many Nations, One Home”, welcoming students and families from around the world; and,
WHEREAS, East High School offers distinctive educational opportunities, including an urban agriculture program believed to be the only program of its kind in a Missouri public school, with approximately one in five students participating in hands-on instruction in agriculture, horticulture, livestock, landscaping, and related fields; and,
WHEREAS, East High School demonstrates its commitment to Indigenous language, culture, and history through language and observance of Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, honoring Indigenous children forced into residential and boarding schools, survivors, their families, and those who never returned home; and,
WHEREAS, East High School was named by U.S. News & World Report among its 2026-2027 Best High Schools in both the Ka...
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