8239 Splitlog Ave
Kansas City, KS 66112

The school claims to be very lgbtq positive but that is clearly not the case when there are multiple teachers that support Trump and last year my kid came home talking about how one of the math teachers in eighth grade sent out so many students for disagreeing with his vote towards Trump and he is still working there also if you have any form of asthma they don't care but if you are disabled or on the spectrum they will allow you to get away with anything there's a guy that kept touching my child's hair and the school did nothing to prevent it.

I feel very sorry for any child unfortunate enough to have to attend this school. If it's still anything like it was when I was there then all your children have to look forward to there is bullying lasting from K-5, do-nothing teachers, and a staff that will punish your kids with suspension or detention for trying to protect themselves because the teachers will do nothing about the bullying, and will inflict some of their own bullying on your kids as well.

As a former student, I feel that Washington has made attempts to work with families to support their students, but they haven’t achieved this goal. I feel that when I started high school, there was a clear emphasis on funding for sports over quality materials. Books were torn, worn, and old. This, to me, is reasonable with the rise in technology. I feel that access to that technology, however, is held back by lack in funds and student engagement opportunities. It was not unreasonable to hear about fights in the school, in fact, it is a major issue within the school with very little solutions. Students would simply be suspended, come back, and repeat the process. I feel that the best part of the entire school is the teachers, as a good amount of them provide emotional support, college advice, and an all-around good atmosphere for students. There are gems amongst the administration core, but overall, I wish that there would be more done to assist student engagement outside of just sports and clubs. I also feel that the JROTC program at the school has a strong connection with those involved, seeking to offer whatever support they can to students. This may be in military service or college preparation. Overall, I think if you have the option to send your child to Sumner, do so, but Washington is one of the better secondary options.