Primitivo Garcia Elementary is a neighborhood school in the Kansas City Public Schools. Primitivo died from his wounds 13 days later.
Primitivo Garcia World Language School was dedicated in 1993 and was the first school in the Kansas City area to be named after a person of Hispanic origin. On November 15, 1967, Primitivo Garcia, a 23-year-old Mexican immigrant who was enrolled in citizenship classes at Westport High School, was shot in the stomach while defending his pregnant naturalization teacher from being attacked by a teena
06/17/2026
Summer break is here, but the work doesn't stop! Today, Family & Community Engagement Liaisons are in a monthly professional development meeting sharpening skills to bring the absolute best service and resources this fall.
Kindergarten Promotion Ceremony! Next stop, 1st grade!
WE RISE!
6TH GRADE PROMOTION!
WE RISE!
We're on our WAY (to KINDERGARTEN)!!!
ROOM 105
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ROOM 104
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PRE-K Promotion welcome!
05/19/2026
Off to the Board of Education to accept their Glory Awards from Missouri Representative Wick Thomas!
We are so proud of these fifth graders!
EDUCATION-Ramzey
KNOWLEDGE-Mason
HONOR-Maurizio
EQUALITY-Grace
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WE RISE!
05/16/2026
Don't forget to stop by Chipotle tonight for our fundraiser! Thank you for supporting our school!
| Monday | 8am - 4:30pm |
| Tuesday | 8am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8am - 4:30pm |