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February 5, 2024

KCKPS Set to Launch Brand New Sports Network

The logo for KCKPS Sports Network features blue text, a graduation cap icon, and red accent lines.

Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools is excited to announce the launch of a brand new sports channel. The district has partnered with Kansas City-based MSTC Sports Production Company to form the new KCKPS Sports Network. The channel will make its debut on Tuesday, February 6. 

The channel will focus on live and recorded sports programming to feature each high school’s athletics program in the district. The first-year of the network will serve as a pilot program, highlighting a limited number of boys and girls conference basketball games. The district hopes to expand to other sports in the future.  

“What an amazing opportunity the KCKPS Sports Network will provide our scholar-athletes and coaches. It will be our avenue to showcase all the hard work, time, and effort our scholar-athletes and coaches commit to continued growth and development necessary to improve the competitive product throughout our district,” said KCKPS Athletic Director Samuel Simmons, Sr. 

KCKPS is known for its rich sports history and the new network will help continue to shine a light on the students and the athletic programs in the Kansas City, Kansas community. The new network will be part of a deep commitment to showcasing our young KCKPS student-athletes. 

In addition, the sports network will provide an opportunity for KCKPS students to learn about the sports broadcasting industry through our Diploma+ program. Students will be able to gain knowledge in sports television production, including on-air talent, sideline reporting, camera operations, video editing, and more. 

“Launching the KCKPS Sports Network is a point of pride for me as a KCKPS team member. This project underscores our district's dedication to real-world learning while highlighting the exceptional talents of our scholars and our student-athletes. The collaborative effort across various departments demonstrates our united commitment as one team, prioritizing the success and growth of every student in our district,” said Executive Director of Diploma+ College and Careers Instructional Programs Dr. Danira Fernandez-Flores. The Diploma+ Program at KCKPS works to better prepare students for their college and post-high school careers. 

The following are the proposed game dates for TV coverage:

Boys Games

  • Tuesday, February 6 -  Sumner Academy at JC Harmon High School, 7pm tipoff
  • Friday, February 16 - Washington at Wyandotte High School, 7pm tipoff
  • Tuesday, February 20 - F.L. Schlagle at Sumner Academy, 6pm tipoff

Girls Games

  • Friday, February 9 - Sumner Academy at Washington High School, 6pm tipoff
  • Tuesday, February 13 - Sumner Academy at Wyandotte High School, 6pm tipoff 
  • Friday, February 23 - Wyandotte at JC Harmon High School, 6pm tipoff


Note: All games are subject to cancellation based on weather conditions.

To catch all of the action, the sports network can be found at the districts’ YouTube Channel.
League games will also be recorded and replayed on the district’s KCKPS TV channel 18 on the Spectrum Cable network.

For more information, please contact Markl Johnson at 913-609-0140.