Check out this video made by fourth grade students at Indian Creek Elementary about the story of Emmitt Till, as part of their study of Black History.
https://youtu.be/F5CkICssj8c
#BlackHistoryMonth
Dr. Cargile will host her monthly virtual Coffee Chat this Friday, February 16 at 7:30am. This is an opportunity to hear directly from Dr. Cargile about what's going on at Center and to share issues of interest to you.
To get a link to join, contact Stephanie Archie at sarchie@center.k12.mo.us.
Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs on winning the Super Bowl AGAIN! What a great accomplishment for the team and Kansas City!
Here's the schedule for the week for the Center School District:
Monday - School will be held AS SCHEDULED. We know everyone is excited, but it is really important that we have excellent attendance and focus as we get back to the business of unlocking potential and igniting minds!
Tuesday - School will be held as scheduled.
Wednesday - PARADE DAY!! Center Schools will be CLOSED for all staff and students to celebrate with our Chiefs and our community. We are using our LAST snow day for this event. Celebrate enthusiastically, but safely so that on --
Thursday - we are back in school and learning!
Friday - No School for students as this is a Professional Development day for staff.
Special note - the MRVC Choir Event on Wednesday evening WILL take place as scheduled.
Also, remember that Monday, February 19th is the President's Day holiday and we will have no school that day.
Two Center Elementary Schools were represented at the first ever All Metro 5th Grade Honor Choir Saturday February 10th. Pictured with Mr. Pierson (Boone)are Kynlee Eubank, Erik Byrd, Darwin Childers, and Julian Simien. Pictured with Mr Fritz (Indian Creek) are AJ Berry Jr. and Tyler Wilson.
The staff and students at Boone Elementary are ready for Super Bowl weekend, forming a KC arrowhead on the playground on Friday!
Go Chiefs!!!
We are sad to announce the passing of Coach Max Hayes yesterday, Feb 8th, at the age of 95. He taught and coached at Center from 1961 - 1988 leaving a legacy of lives made better for his presence. He is a member of the CHS Athletic Hall of Fame.
After coaching at Campus High School in Goodland, Kansas for 10 years (including a state championship, he joined the family at Center High School in 1961. He coached a number of outstanding teams, inlcuding the undefeated State champions in 1976. His overall record was 538-230. He also coached the golf team with six trips to the State Championships. He was inducted to both the Kansas & Missouri Basketball Hall of Fame.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date at Colonial Presyterian Church, where he and his wife, Bonnie, were active members.
The Center Board of Education will hold a Work Session meeting on Monday, February 12 at 6:30pm at Indian Creek Elementary School. Click below to see the agenda and instructions for viewing the meeting via livestream.
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=229&MID=14696
Great Jobs KC (formerly KC Scholars) has some amazing scholarship opportunities that Center students can apply for. In the past, Center students have won up to $50,000 in scholarships. Check out https://greatjobskc.org/apply/ for more information.
Twenty-eight amazing business students from Center High School competed in the regional DECA event this week. Here are the results with District Medal Winners or State Qualifiers:
* Sheontell Mattic and Zoralee Jones – Team District Medal Winner –Business Law and Ethics
* Elda Mekonen – District Medal Winner - Principles of Finance
* Savanna Scruggs – District Medal Winner - Principles of Finance
* Torie Smith – District Medal Winner – Hospitality & Tourism
* Logan Porter – District Medal Winner – Quick Serve Restaurant Management
And for our State Qualifiers….
*Jefferson Ramirez Medina – State Qualifier – 3rd place – Principles of Finance
*Pertula Besong – State Qualifier – 3rd place – Business Management and Administration
*Scholar Besong – State Qualifier – 5th place – Human Resource Management
*Susan Besong –- State Qualifier – 4th place – Business Finance
*Emma Willard and Josephine Mosby – Team State Qualifier -2nd Place – Business Law and Ethics
* Scholar Besong and Susan Besong – Team State Qualifier – 1st Place - Independent Business Plan
*Byron McMaster - DECA Chapter Vice President – State Qualifier – 6th place -Human Resource Management
*I’Monti Poole-Williams – DECA Chapter President - State Qualifier 5th place - Accounting
Congratulations to all our students and their sponsor, Mr. Matthew Simpson.
This Friday is Food Pantry day - sponsored by the Center Education Foundation and LINC. Volunteers needed! Click below to sign up.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0848AFA929A6F58-47790265-friday
Support the Center High School Junior Class with a wonderful meal at Torchy's Tacos from 10am to 9pm on February 20th. Great class, great business partner, and great food!
Lacy Hubbard, a paraprofessional at the Yellowjacket Early Learning Center (YELC), is the January Hive Society Employee of the Month for the Center School District. She exemplifies the Core Value of Lifetime, community and family centric relationships.
Lacy has prioritized the wellness and mental health of our whole YELC community. Last year, Lacy established a YELC Yoga club, and she leads yoga at our school every Wednesday afternoon at the end of our workday. This year Lacy has initiated a 'Staying Hydrated' YELC Water Bottle challenge and is currently corralling YELC staff to attend CSD Yoga Tuesdays. Lacy has also taken on the leadership of YELC's Culture Committee. In this capacity, Lacy works collaboratively with colleagues to lift our YELC community. Lacy often states that we need to 'refill our cups' so that we can care for the needs of our littles at YELC to ensure their learning and growth. Lacy often asks me, "Mary, I hope you are taking some time for yourself." Lacy is truly a caring, collaborative staff member.
Thank you for your work, Lacy, and congratulations on winning this award!
The Center School District Community Newsletter has been published for February. Check it out at the link below.
https://www.smore.com/xdh6w
Three Center High School students, along with PLTW teacher Ms. Young, are spending the weekend working incredibly at Make48 - a competition for design, build, and market an entreprenurial idea. They received their challenge this morning at 11:30 and have until Sunday afternoon to complete and develop a marketing campaign for their project. The theme this year is Stadium Experience. We can't wait to see what they create. One of only 7 teams from the State to compete at the UMKC School of Engineeing. You can follow the progress of the event on the Make48 Facebook and Instagram pages. We'll have the full story of the Yellowjacket team next week. Good luck Yellowjackets!
https://www.facebook.com/GoMake48
Check out this story on KCTV5 about the Advanced Woodshop classes at Center High School and the project they are doing for Veteran's Community Project.
https://www.kctv5.com/video/2024/02/02/center-high-school-students-building-49-chairs-veteran-tiny-homes/
Center celebrated District Night at the High School basketball game on Wednesday evening. In addition to two girls and two boys basketball games, the All-District pep band (CHS & CMS) performed during both games. The All-District Cheerleading team (CHS, CMS, and the “mini” cheerleaders from all four elementary schools) performed at halftime of the boys game. Of course, lots of family members, alumni, and community members came to watch. The positive energy in the building was tangible. Click below to see (and listen to) a video of the combined bands.
https://youtu.be/Ao5Y9La2mxo
BREAKING NEWS PART 2! A great Center Real World Learning partner, KC Fire Department, named as one of three Business Partners of the Year by the Kauffman Foundation! Thanks for your support!
BREAKING NEWS! Center School District's Jeremy Covey named as one of three Real World Learning Coordinators of the year for the entire metro area. @realworldlearning
Wonderful National Honor Society induction last night. including special recognition for a basketball player who couldn't attend because of a game at the same time! Congrats to the student and staff leadership.
Strive for Life Foundation is providing free heart screenings for Center families at Center High School. Appointments for this evening are filled, but we look forward to more events in the future.
