Yellowjacket Early Learning Center

New Principal Named for Yellowjacket Early Learning Center Kansas City, Mo. 

he Center School District is pleased to announce that Ms. Mary Fleming will serve as the Yellowjacket Early Learning Center Principal officially starting July 1, 2021. The Center School District’s Board of Education approved the appointment during the Monday, February 22 board meeting. A selection committee, made up of teachers, staff, parents and administrators worked together to review applications and interviewed many exceptional candidates. Ms. Fleming was selected as the finalist and recommended for hire to the Board of Education.

Ms. Fleming said she is excited to join the CSD community. “The Center School District is known throughout the Kansas City area for its support of young children and their families. The Yellowjacket Early Learning Center provides early childhood services in an exemplary, developmentally appropriate, and highly effective way. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to join the Yellowjacket Early Learning Center staff as principal in the fall of 2021,” said Ms. Fleming.

Ms. Fleming most recently served as the Coordinator of Early Childhood Services for the St. Joseph School District. Prior to her role in St. Joseph, she has served as an early childhood teacher for the Lee’s Summit School District, Hickman Mills School District and Kansas City Public School District and Kansas City, Kansas Public School District. She will bring her vast early childhood knowledge and experience to this role. Please officially help us welcome Ms. Fleming to the Center School District.

The District would also like to take a moment to thank Ms. Tamara Sandage, who is retiring at the end of June. Ms. Sandage joined CSD in 2008 and has served as Principal for the past 13 years. Please help us congratulate Ms. Sandage on her retirement beginning June 30, 2021 and thank her for her dedicated service.

We are looking forward to continuing to deliver academic excellence and educational opportunities for our youngest learners. Superintendent Dr. Yolanda Cargile said, “We are committed to providing opportunities for students to learn and grow academically, socially, and emotionally. I know how important these fundamentals are to cultivate in our youngest learners. It is imperative that we remain focused on early education and provide equity and access to these important programs,” said Dr. Yolanda Cargile.

Early Childhood Menus

ECC Dental Form PDF
ECC Physical Form PDF
ECC Individualized Health Plan PDF

Head Start Qualification letter PDF

Brandi Halterman- 816.349-3708
Ebonie Hunter- 816.349.3720

For more information about Head Start, please visit Marcheadstart.org

 Please call 816-349-3703 for more information.

 

Schedule Adjustments for Second Semester

Parent-Teacher Conference Schedules:

· Yellowjacket Early Learning Center: March 8 and 10 (3:45-7:45)

· Elementary Buildings (Boone, Center, Indian Creek, Red Bridge): March 9 and 10 (4:00-8:00)

· Center Middle School: March 8 and 11 (4:00-8:00)

· Center High School: March 10 and 11 (4:00-8:00)

· Center Alternative School: March 3 and 10 (3:15-7:15)

 

January 11-15:
· Yellowjacket Early Learning Center

o January 11 – Regular School Day Schedule

o January 12 – Regular School Day Schedule

o January 13 – Regular School Day Schedule

o January 14 – Regular School Day Schedule

o January 15 – No School for Students/Teacher Work Day

January 18-22:
· Yellowjacket Early Learning Center

o January 18 – No School

o January 19 – Regular School Day Schedule

o January 20 – Regular School Day Schedule

o January 21 – Regular School Day Schedule

o January 22 – Regular School Day Schedule

February 15-19:
· Yellowjacket Early Learning Center

o February 15 – No School

o February 16 – No School for Students/District PD Day

o February 17 – Regular School Day Schedule

o February 18 – Regular School Day Schedule

o February 19 – Regular School Day Schedule

March 8-12:
· Yellowjacket Early Learning Center

o March 8 – Regular School Day Schedule

o March 9 – Regular School Day Schedule

o March 10 – Regular School Day Schedule

o March 11 – Regular School Day Schedule

o March 12 – No School for Students/Teacher Work Day

·March 15-19: Spring Break

April 12-16:
· Yellowjacket Early Learning Center

o April 12 – Regular School Day Schedule

o April 13 – Regular School Day Schedule

o April 14 – Regular School Day Schedule

o April 15 – Regular School Day Schedule

o April 16 – No School for Students/District Professional Development Day

 

*Regular School Day Schedule denotes the normal schedule for that day of the week.