Dr. Cargile is at Indian Creek Elementary sharing the story of Zada Nicole with kindergarten students. A wonderful story of overcoming fear to succeed.
October’s Hive Society Employee of the Month exemplifies our core value of "Highly Qualified and Diverse Staff." This innovator actively engages in opportunities to learn and lead with creativity, originality and initiative.
From his nomination form: "Mr. Bill Langholz from Center Middle School has quietly led with the history team for many years now. I can't even count the number of history teachers he's coached and mentored.
Mr. Lanholz always makes the SpEd students feel included and he works with staff to make sure that their individual needs are met. He also includes reg ed students in similar tasks, activities, and testing, so that the SpEd students are part of the normal activities within class. He does so with both grace and accountability.
He is a softspoken leader for our Center MNEA union members. He frequently stops by to check on students, teachers, and to ask about parent contacts.
For many years, Mr. Langholz has used part of his summer to take groups of students to places like Washington D.C. Philadelphia, Boston, and New York City. Each of these trips were designed to help the students truly connect with how history happened in these places that formed our country today."
Congratulations, Mr. Bill Langholz!!
2023 CHS graduate, Reece Damiano, recently passed away from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident. In memory of Reece, the Center High School National Honor Society is organizing a Community Blood Drive on October 25th at Center High School. Reece required a lot of blood while he was in the hospital, and this is a really good way to honor his memory and the many friendships he had in our community. The Blood Drive will be held in the Gold Gym at Center High School from 8am to 2pm. Click below to sign up for a time slot. Please share this with others in our community as well. https://donate.savealifenow.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/81670 Thanks in advance for your support. Rick
Yellowjacket Ambassadors meeting tonight for dinner and a presentation from Children's Mercy on the challenges of raising teenagers. Parents helping parents.
Our friends from the Elk's Lodge are giving dictionaries to all 3rd grade students in the Center School District. Visiting Red Bridge, Indian Creek, and Boone Elementary today. Center Elementary next week.
Congratulations to Center High School Debaters. Evan Bunch and Ava Raper won every round and came home earning Novice 1st Place medals! Laila Kind and Lachlan Riggs brought home 7th place recognition.
Happy Principal Appreciation Month. Thanks for all you do for our scholars, staff members, and families! You are the best!
Celebrating Principal Appreciation Week with a special cake for an amazing group of educators!
The Center Board of Education will meet in regular session on Monday, October 23 at 7:00pm at Indian Creek Elementary School (9801 Grand Ave).
Click below to view the agenda as well as the link to view the meeting online.
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=229&MID=14012
Nominations are open for the Center High School Athletic Hall of Fame for 2024. Looking for athletes,. coaches, and supporters who demonstrate high levels of achievement and strong Yellowjacket spirit. Click below for the nomination form. Nominations are due by December 15th.
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2952/CSD/3562924/Center_HS_Athletic_HOF_Nomination_Form_-_fillable__1_.pdf
Panel discussion at NICE featuring women involved in the construction of the new KC Current stadium. 1/3 of the companies involved are women owned. First stadium in the world built exclusively for a professional women's team. Built largely by women in the trades.
Congratulations to Center Middle School teacher Ben Ellis, recipient of the Partner in Education award from the National Institute for Construction Excellence!
The monthly Coffee Chat with Dr. Cargile will be held this Friday from 7:30 - 8:00 am via Teams. This is an opportunity for staff members, parents, and community members to share thoughts and conversations with Dr. Cargile.
Please send an email to Stephanie Archie at sarchie@center.k12.mo.us to get the link to the meeting if you want to participate.
Rick
Upcoming Community meeting - Center Planning & Development. Tuesday, October 24 at 7pm at the Trailside Center. Updates on grocery store at Red Bridge Shopping Center and Property Taxes.
It's Community Clean up day at Center Academy for Success at 85th & Paseo. 8am-12noon. Bulky items, leaves & brush, electronics, shredding. Sponsored by City Council and Marlborough Community Coalition.
Late call for helpers for tomorrow's food pantry. Click below to sign up.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0848AFA929A6F58-45175170-friday
As you know, 2023 CHS graduate, Reece Damiano, recently passed away from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident.
In memory of Reece, the Center High School National Honor Society is organizing a Community Blood Drive on October 25th at Center High School. Reece required a lot of blood while he was in the hospital, and this is a really good way to honor his memory and the many friendships he had in our community.
The Blood Drive will be held in the Gold Gym at Center High School from 8am to 2pm.
Click below to sign up for a time slot. Please share this with others in our community as well.
https://donate.savealifenow.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/81670
Thanks in advance for your support.
Rick
Congratulations to long-term sub at Red Bridge Elementary, Ms. Megan Theel. She has been recognized as a national employee of the month by ESS, the district's provider for substitute teachers. Ms. Theel stepped in to take a kindergarten class when enrollment numbers were larger than anticipated. She's doing a great job! Check out the nominations submitted by our Red Bridge staff to ESS - https://ess.com/blog/september-2023-employees-of-the-month/
Congrats Ms. Theel and thanks for being part of the Center family!!
Soaring with the Eagles at Center Elementary School as we read about Zada Nicole and her tennis accomplishments.
Saturday was quite a day for the Center family!!
CHS students AnneMarie Ball, Savannah Frank, and Oscar Vargas Garcia, along with CHS teacher and Rocketry Coach Miranda Young, received awards for outstanding achievement from the South KC Alliance. Also recognized were partners in our community Mr. Joe Natasi, Serve the World Charities, and Holmes Garden Neighborhood Association.
The Center Education Foundation held a very successful 5K run at Red Bridge Shopping Center. It also featured the CHS Marching Band playing at the finish line and then opening up the South KC Block Party at Red Bridge Shopping Center. Later in the afternoon the band was also featured at a rally for KC Tenants.
The Block Party, sponsored by the South KC Chamber of Commerce, also included a table for the district, the Band Aides parents selling pizza to raise funds for the band program, a kids zone sponsored by Three Trails Community, and lots of community members enjoying a wonderful day of sunshine, fellowship, and fun!
It was a GREAT DAY to be a Center Yellowjacket.
