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Congress Middle School Case Study

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8150 N Congress Ave, Kansas City MO 64152 - Congress opened in 1974 becoming Parkhill North Junior High for students in seventh through ninth grade. Starting in 1986 the school was renamed as Congress Hall. Congress connected with other schools including Barry and Plaza. The seventh and eighth graders moved to Plaza and the 9th graders moved to the high school. In 1998 Congress Hall became what we know today Congress Middle School, home of the cougars.

Congress Middle School, promotes a caring environment for teachers and students in their learning process. It empowers the students and at the same time providing the necessary skills to become productive citizens who are prepared for the future. They do this by upholding their core values,
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