Primitivo Garcia Elementary

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Primitivo Garcia Elementary 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 teenage gang. Following his death, the Kansas City Federation of teachers, Local 691, adopted a resolution saying: “All teachers of Kansas City owe a monumental debt to Primitivo Garcia. When he went to the aid of teacher Margaret Kindermann, he unknowingly committed himself to a destiny far greater than that available to most mortal men. Now, in a sense, this debt to Primitivo never can be repaid, but we will try.”

The school, now named Primitivo Garcia Elementary School, serves students in grades pre-kindergarten through sixth grade.

Today we celebrate and honor our namesake and hero, Primitivo Garcia! We want to thank the Garcia Family for all the lov...
10/21/2026

Today we celebrate and honor our namesake and hero, Primitivo Garcia! We want to thank the Garcia Family for all the love and support, our special guests Mariachi Los Reales, Ms. Boyd and the students from 3rd and 6th grade.

Shout out to Ms. Hannah’s third grade mathematicians for their hard work practicing place value and Waggle Math!We Rise!...
10/16/2026

Shout out to Ms. Hannah’s third grade mathematicians for their hard work practicing place value and Waggle Math!
We Rise! 🖤💛

Shout out to Ms. McNally’s kindergarten class for building their stamina during reading and writing small group time! We...
10/16/2026

Shout out to Ms. McNally’s kindergarten class for building their stamina during reading and writing small group time!
We Rise! 💛🖤

Shout-out to Ms. Kaufmann and her second graders for working hard during their UFLI Lesson this afternoon! We Rise!
10/07/2026

Shout-out to Ms. Kaufmann and her second graders for working hard during their UFLI Lesson this afternoon! We Rise!

10/02/2026

Huge shout-out to our wonderful reading interventionist, Ms. Boyd for educating our hardworking teachers during our PD day!

10/01/2026

Congratulations!

09/30/2026

Primitivo Garcia Elementary celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with some very special guests! 🎶

Primitivo Garcia Elementary celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with some very special guests! 🎶
09/30/2026

Primitivo Garcia Elementary celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with some very special guests! 🎶

Pajama Day at Primitivo Garcia Elementary! Popcorn party for classrooms who had perfect attendance! 🍿
09/30/2026

Pajama Day at Primitivo Garcia Elementary! Popcorn party for classrooms who had perfect attendance! 🍿

LET’S GO CHIEFS!!!!!❤️💛❤️💛
09/21/2026

LET’S GO CHIEFS!!!!!
❤️💛❤️💛

Address

1000 W 17th Street
Kansas City, MO
64108

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+18164188725

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