SAGE
Northland Innovation Center
Awards & Distinctions
3 SAGE Students compete at MATHCOUNTS Competition
Jacob Hofstetter (PEGS), Finn Mabrey (Antioch Middle School), and Eli Simon (New Mark Middle School) scored among the top 20 at Burns and McDonnell MathCounts contest and competed at the Missouri State MathCounts contest.
NKC Spelling Bee winner competes at regional spelling bee
Ace McGee, from our PEGS program, won the NKC School PEGS Spelling Bee and competed at the Mid Continent Public Library Regional contest.
Top 10 finisher in Sifma Foundation Stock Market Game
James Culver, from Gateway, scored in the top ten of Sifma Foundations Stock Market competition. He learned to manage a virtual portfolio using real market data, make strategic investment decisions, and learn how markets and economic events shape the global economy.
KCIC award winners announced
Harper Pollman from New Mark Middle School was awarded 2nd Place at the Kansas City Invention Convention for her invention titled "AutoSpin Resist".
PEGS Student has worked displayed at NKCSD Art Show
Ethan Maniez, from our PEGS program, was featured at the NKC Schools Art Show at the Gladstone Community Center.
2 Named Culture of Excellence Award Winners
SAGE Media Coverage
Sink or Swim
After a month of engineering and problem-solving, these North Kansas City Schools SAGE fourth- and fifth-graders put their handmade vessels to the ultimate test to see if they would sink or swim. This project celebrates the courage to innovate, proving that success is found in the trial, the error and the final splash. @KMBC has more on the inaugural SAGE Regatta held Tuesday, April 22, 2026.
Weather Wonders
Weather Wonders: Our SAGE students at the Northland Innovation Center had an amazing time getting hands-on with FOX 4's own Michelle Bogowith! As a meteorologist, Michelle shared her experiences with students and taught them about the causes of severe weather.
Future Ready Lab
Inspired by the innovative work of Garner Holt Productions Inc., the world’s leading manufacturer of theme park animatronics, and Garner Holt Education Through Imagination, North Kansas City Schools is thrilled to offer students a unique experience that creates a link between elementary grades and secondary real-world experiences. This transformational opportunity will allow students to engage, get excited, and envision themselves in a wide range of STEAM careers.
SAGE students participated in the recent ribbon cutting ceremony and demonstrated the operation of the animatronics.
Google Doodler at the Northland Innovation Center
Art director and Google Doodler, Thoka Maer, visited the Northland Innovation SAGE Center to share her ideas of doodling, creativity and technology.
Welcome to the SAGE Center
Enjoy an introduction to the Northland Innovation SAGE Center!
6th Grade SAGE Student, Amelia Wagner, is interviewed about spreading kindness...
Spreading kindness like confetti! An entire school came together to craft heartwarming cards for a local charity. The messages of hope and encouragement from our students are not just touching hearts locally but iNspiring people around the world.