School Profile
Daniel Young Elementary:
Phone: (816) 874-3630
Address: 505 SE Shamrock Lane, Blue Springs
School Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Mission Statement:
The mission of Daniel Young Elementary School, the compassionate curators of a promising future, is to ensure every student is nurtured, developed, and inspired to have the confidence to thrive in a growing community, rooted in the development of the whole child through meaningful learning opportunities distinguished by:
- Prideful Partnerships
- Emotional Intelligence
- Intentional Collaboration
- Confident, Engaged Members
- Modeled Kindness and Compassion
- Continuous Improvement
Principal’s Message
Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year at Daniel Young Elementary.
I am honored to have the opportunity to work with you and your child during this school year. My hopes are that this year our school year will be filled with learning, fun, and most importantly success! I’d like to take this opportunity to tell you a little about myself.
My name is Todd Nurnberg, and this marks my fourth year as the principal at Daniel Young Elementary. I am a graduate of Creston Community School District and Southwestern Community College located in Creston, Iowa, Northwest Missouri State University, and University of Central Missouri. I have had the opportunity to serve the Blue Springs School District for the past 23 years.
This school year begins my 21st year as a school administrator. During my time in the Blue Springs School District, I have served Moreland Ridge Middle School, Lucy Franklin Elementary, Sunny Pointe Elementary, Sunny Vale Middle School (currently Paul Kinder Middle School), James Lewis Elementary, Cordill-Mason Elementary, and Daniel Young Elementary. Prior to that I taught 1st Grade at Lucy Franklin Elementary. It is with much anticipation that I am looking forward to another new and amazing year as a Daniel Young Dolphin!
My favorite job is at home with my wife, Sara, and our five children, Taylor, Grace, Carter, Molly, and Tessa. Along with our golden retriever, Charly, and golden doodle, Presley, there is never a dull, or quiet, moment that would find us bored or without anything to do. We fill our days with a variety of activities that typically have something to do with the things our kids enjoy most.
My top priority at Daniel Young Elementary is the safety of everyone within our walls. I believe that students learn best in an environment that is safe and secure, is clean and well-maintained. I believe that our parents and staff members at DYE are the best in the school district.
I believe that by working together we can increase the achievement level of our Dolphins and put them well on the road to becoming high-achieving lifelong learners. I look forward to working with you this year, and in coming years as we strive to ensure that your student achieves the highest level of academic success.
Yours in education,
Todd Nurnberg
Principal
Daniel Young Elementary Principal
tnurnberg@bssd.net
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