New Principal Ms. Jill Rush and her staff greet families at Boone Elementary.
School Board member and Middle School parent Ira Boydston IV greeting families at Center Middle School.
Stop #2 for Back to School night is Center Middle School! Excited to welcome our new Principal, Dr. Rachel McCarthy. Lots of activities and community groups here for our scholars.
Stop #2 for Back to School night is Center Middle School! Excited to welcome our new Principal, Dr. Rachel McCarthy. Lots of activities and community groups here for our scholars.
It's Back to School night in the Center School District! First stop - Yellowjacket Early Learning Center. Welcome to Center!
Center welcomed back over 400 staff members at Convocation 2023. Staff worked with their building to learn a new cheer, had a great breakfast, enjoyed music from Big Time Entertainment, recognized outstanding staff, and heard wisdom from our leaders!
Center Elementary is learning their new school cheer at Convocation 2023!
The Center School District is excited to announce a new member of our leadership team as we welcome Dr. Amy Casey who joins Center as the Assistant Superintendent of Accelerated Learning.
Dr. Casey is a long-time educator in the Kansas City area. She started her career as an Elementary Music teacher in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Casey also served students in St. Joseph and North Kansas City, Missouri teaching music and 5th grade. She spent 18 years as an administrator In North Kansas City holding Assistant Principal and Principal positions at three different schools.
Areas of expertise include PBIS, MTSS, and Professional Learning Communities. Dr. Casey has also been extensively involved in equity work, both in district leadership roles and as an internal trainer for the North Kansas City schools.
Dr. Casey shares that “I am thrilled to be a part of the Center family! I look forward to serving our community through heartfelt connections, high-quality and real-world learning experiences for all, always keeping our students at the heart of our mission.”
The Center School District is also proud to announce that Ms. Megan Fisher has accepted a new assignment as the Coordinator of Accelerated Learning. Ms. Fisher has been with Center for 4 years and is excited to move into this important role.
Ms. Fisher started her education career teaching elementary students in the Raytown School District. She became part of the staff at Center Elementary in 2019 and has served as a 5th Grade Teacher and Teacher Leader. She has served the past two years as an Instructional Coach at Indian Creek Elementary. She has extensive experience in data analysis, curriculum design, instructional coaching, and student assessment.
Ms. Fisher shares, “I am excited to continue to serve Center School District students and staff as the Coordinator of Accelerated Learning. I am looking forward to partnering with each of you to ensure student success.”
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Casey and Ms. Fisher in their new positions supporting student learning!
IMMUNIZATIONS ARE BACK ON!!! Should be ready to go by 11am.
Back to School Bash is underway! Come join us! FREE food, games, immunizations, community resource fair, meet your Principals. At Center High School until 2pm. Thanks to our supporters. @fancyflowerfarmer
Back to School Bash starts at 10am. Unfortunately, the KC Health Department had such a busy week that they ran out of supplies and won't be able to provide immunizations today. Lots of other great stuff including FREE FOOD at Center High School until 2pm.
Hard working volunteers getting ready for Back to School Bash! Tomorrow from 10am to 2pm at Center High School!
The Board of Education Work Session on Monday, August 14 has been changed to a virtual-only meeting starting at 7:00pm. Click below to see the agenda and the link to view the meeting via livestream.
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=229&MID=13533
One of our great community partners, Blue Bicycle Health & Fitness at Red Bridge Shopping Center, is collecting school supplies for Center kids in need. You can help by bringing supplies to Blue Bicycle on the east side of the shopping center between now and August 18th.
Here's a link with details, including a list of needed supply items - https://5il.co/21hoz
The next Center Board of Education meeting will be a work session on Monday, August 14 at 6pm. Location is Indian Creek Elementary, or you can watch online.
See the link below to view the meeting agenda and to see the link to view online.
The next Board Meeting will be a work session on Monday, August 14 at 6pm. The meeting location is Indian Creek Elementary School at 9801 Grand, or you can watch online.
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=229&MID=13533
Monthly Food Pantry is this Friday! Volunteers needed to help serve our families in need. Sign up below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040F48ADA82FA6FD0-friday19
Back to School Bash is this Saturday! Free food, immunizations, games for all, DJ, and community resources. FREE to all families with Center students. Center High School, Saturday August 12, 10am to 2pm. See you there!!
Thanks to our partners at NASB for their continued support of the Center School District's program to improve racial equity. Natalie Rowe, Assistant Vice President & Community Development Manager presented Rick Chambers with a check for the second year of their three-year commitment. We appreciate NASB and their help in changing our district culture to be more inclusive and equitable.
Check out the welcome letter from new CMS Principal, Dr. Rachel McCarthy. Getting ready for a great new school year!
https://5il.co/20yb8
Check out the August community newsletter with info about Back to School Bash, new district leaders, and jobs!
https://mailchi.mp/center/center-newsletter-13897673
