🎭 Center High School presents: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee!
Get ready to laugh, sing, and spell your way through one of the most delightfully quirky musicals ever! Join our talented cast as six young contestants (and a few unexpected guests) compete for the ultimate title in this hilarious and heartwarming show.
📅 Showtimes:
Thursday, Nov 13 & Friday, Nov 14 at 7 pm
Saturday, Nov 15 at 2 pm
📍 Center High School Auditorium
Tickets are $7 at the door. Students and adults 65+ are free.
Come cheer on your favorite spellers and enjoy an evening of fun, music, and unforgettable characters! 🐝🎶
Get ready to laugh, sing, and spell your way through one of the most delightfully quirky musicals ever! Join our talented cast as six young contestants (and a few unexpected guests) compete for the ultimate title in this hilarious and heartwarming show.
📅 Showtimes:
Thursday, Nov 13 & Friday, Nov 14 at 7 pm
Saturday, Nov 15 at 2 pm
📍 Center High School Auditorium
Tickets are $7 at the door. Students and adults 65+ are free.
Come cheer on your favorite spellers and enjoy an evening of fun, music, and unforgettable characters! 🐝🎶
This is National School Psychologist Week, and we want to take a moment to shine a spotlight on Center’s School Psychologists, Amelia Stern and Coryn Logue. Amelia and Coryn work with students that need extra support in academics, behavior, and social emotional development. We’re so glad they are part of our team!
Students & families: we know the government shutdown and loss of SNAP benefits may be creating challenges for families in our community. Please know:
⭐ The National School Lunch program is still running. Anyone who has applied and been approved for SNAP will continue to get free breakfast/lunches at school during the government shutdown.
⭐ The Free and Reduced meal application (FRAM) is still available through the Center School District Parent Portal and is still being processed and approved by the district.
⭐ Please reach out to the social workers, counselors, and administrators at your school if you have questions or need assistance.
The Heart of Center Award recognizes staff members who go above and beyond to make a positive difference for students, colleagues, families, and the community. We are proud to honor our October 2025 Heart of Center recipients:
Rayshun Scott, Paraprofessional at Center High School
Kyle Stern, Teaching and Learning Coach at Center Middle School
These two exemplify the Heart of Center. Join us in celebrating them! 💛💙 #CenterProud
Rayshun Scott, Paraprofessional at Center High School
Kyle Stern, Teaching and Learning Coach at Center Middle School
These two exemplify the Heart of Center. Join us in celebrating them! 💛💙 #CenterProud
Reminder, Center families❗
There will be no school on Thursday, Oct. 30, Friday, Oct. 31, or Monday, Nov. 3 due to Parent/Teacher Conferences and staff professional development.
Classes resume Tuesday, Nov. 4.
Enjoy the long weekend, and we’ll see you back on Tuesday! 🐝
📣 Center families, we want to hear from you!
The Parent Survey is open now— check your email for a link from Panorama Education. The survey takes 10–15 minutes, and your feedback helps us improve communication, support students, and strengthen our schools.
✅ The survey link was sent to your email on 10/27.
✅ Check your junk mail if you don’t see the email.
Thank you for helping make Center stronger! 💙 💛🐝 #CenterProud
The Parent Survey is open now— check your email for a link from Panorama Education. The survey takes 10–15 minutes, and your feedback helps us improve communication, support students, and strengthen our schools.
✅ The survey link was sent to your email on 10/27.
✅ Check your junk mail if you don’t see the email.
Thank you for helping make Center stronger! 💙 💛🐝 #CenterProud
🎉🐝 Congratulations to our Yellowjackets of the Month!
This award celebrates CHS students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement. This month, we’re proud to recognize two seniors in the top five of their class:
✨ Aiyana Martin
✨ Jacob Mekonen
Way to go, Yellowjackets! 💛💙 #CenterProud #CenterExcellence
This award celebrates CHS students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement. This month, we’re proud to recognize two seniors in the top five of their class:
✨ Aiyana Martin
✨ Jacob Mekonen
Way to go, Yellowjackets! 💛💙 #CenterProud #CenterExcellence
The Center School District Board of Education is inviting the community to share feedback on the most important qualifications for the next superintendent at the Superintendent Search Feedback Forum tonight. Students, staff, families, alumni, and community members are encouraged to attend.
🗓 Tuesday, October 21, 2025
🕕 6–7 pm
📍 Center Middle School – LGIA Conference Room
No RSVP is required—we hope to see you there.
🗓 Tuesday, October 21, 2025
🕕 6–7 pm
📍 Center Middle School – LGIA Conference Room
No RSVP is required—we hope to see you there.
October is National Principals Month, and we are celebrating our outstanding team of principals at Center School District! We are so grateful for the time, care, and expertise they pour into creating places where our students and staff belong and thrive.
#CenterProud 💙 💛 🐝
#CenterProud 💙 💛 🐝
🐾 Welcome to the Hive, Velcro!
We’re excited to introduce our newest facility dog, Velcro, to Center School District! KSHB stopped by Red Bridge Elementary to meet Velcro and learn more about how facility dogs are making a positive impact in schools. 🐶💙💛
We’re excited to introduce our newest facility dog, Velcro, to Center School District! KSHB stopped by Red Bridge Elementary to meet Velcro and learn more about how facility dogs are making a positive impact in schools. 🐶💙💛
💙💛 Today we’re celebrating our incredible Teaching & Learning Coaches! 💛💙
Our TLCs are the go-to support for teachers, helping strengthen instruction, mentor new staff, and ultimately improving student learning across the district. They're making a difference in every classroom, every day!
Please join us in celebrating and thanking our wonderful TLC team for their expertise and daily dedication to our teachers and students.
Our TLCs are the go-to support for teachers, helping strengthen instruction, mentor new staff, and ultimately improving student learning across the district. They're making a difference in every classroom, every day!
Please join us in celebrating and thanking our wonderful TLC team for their expertise and daily dedication to our teachers and students.
Today we are celebrating our wonderful Human Resources team! This dedicated group supports every single staff member in Center School District and reminds us that people are at the center of everything we do.
To our HR team: thank you for your steadfast commitment, your kindness, and your passion for serving others. You make us #CenterProud 💙💛
To our HR team: thank you for your steadfast commitment, your kindness, and your passion for serving others. You make us #CenterProud 💙💛
Today is National Custodial & Maintenance Worker Day, and we want to take a moment to shine a spotlight on our incredible Custodial and Maintenance Team here at Center School District. We are deeply grateful for their professionalism, pride in their work, and the countless ways they support our students and staff.
Thank you to our Custodial & Maintenance Team! 💙💛 #TeamCenter58 #CenterProud
Thank you to our Custodial & Maintenance Team! 💙💛 #TeamCenter58 #CenterProud
The 13th Annual Center Education Foundation 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run or Walk is set for Saturday, October 11, 2025. 5K and 1 mile start at 9 am. Walk or run and help kick off the South Kansas City Block Party! There's no cost for Center School District students. Register now: https://www.center5k.com/
🎉🐝 Congratulations to our Yellowjackets of the Month!
This award celebrates CHS students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement. This month, we’re proud to recognize our seniors with the top three GPAs:
✨ Erza VanRiette
✨ Teddy Noel
✨ Allison VanHorn
Way to go, Yellowjackets! 💛💙 #CenterProud #CenterExcellence
This award celebrates CHS students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement. This month, we’re proud to recognize our seniors with the top three GPAs:
✨ Erza VanRiette
✨ Teddy Noel
✨ Allison VanHorn
Way to go, Yellowjackets! 💛💙 #CenterProud #CenterExcellence
We are proud to introduce Kendall Waller (pictured left) and Jasper Saper (pictured right) as our 2025-26 Student Board Representatives. Waller and Saper addressed the Board of Education last night, sharing that their vision is to bring the voices of students to the board and to share feedback about the decisions that affect them.
📢 Reminder, Yellowjackets!
There is NO SCHOOL tomorrow (Tuesday, Sept. 23) for a staff professional development day. All Center School District schools will be closed. We’ll see everyone back in class on Wednesday, Sept. 24. 🐝 💙💛
There is NO SCHOOL tomorrow (Tuesday, Sept. 23) for a staff professional development day. All Center School District schools will be closed. We’ll see everyone back in class on Wednesday, Sept. 24. 🐝 💙💛
Behind every lesson, project, and connection, there’s our Tech Team! 💻⚡🙌
Happy National IT Professionals Day to the crew that keeps Center running. They are truly a wonderful team of people, and we are grateful for their hard work and skills:
Addie Sherman, Core Data Supervisor
Brian Walter, Director of Technology
DaNeatra Barker, Workstation Technician
David Murray, Workstation Technician
Gary Guider, Network Administrator
Jason Withington, Workstation Technician
Jeremy Tindall, Workstation Technician
Robyn Holsman, Instructional Technology Specialist
Thomas Scott, Workstation Technician
Walden Thurn, Network Technician
#TeamCenter58 #CenterProud
Happy National IT Professionals Day to the crew that keeps Center running. They are truly a wonderful team of people, and we are grateful for their hard work and skills:
Addie Sherman, Core Data Supervisor
Brian Walter, Director of Technology
DaNeatra Barker, Workstation Technician
David Murray, Workstation Technician
Gary Guider, Network Administrator
Jason Withington, Workstation Technician
Jeremy Tindall, Workstation Technician
Robyn Holsman, Instructional Technology Specialist
Thomas Scott, Workstation Technician
Walden Thurn, Network Technician
#TeamCenter58 #CenterProud
🏈 It’s GAME DAY, Yellowjackets!
Join us tonight for our FIRST HOME VARSITY FOOTBALL GAME as we take on the Lafayette High School Fighting Irish!
📍 Center High School Stadium @ 7 pm
🎟️ Bring your school spirit, and let’s pack the stands!
Can’t make it? No worries—catch all the action LIVE on Hive TV: https://www.youtube.com/@MrParkers3
Let’s go Jackets! 💪🔥 #CenterProud #HiveTV
Join us tonight for our FIRST HOME VARSITY FOOTBALL GAME as we take on the Lafayette High School Fighting Irish!
📍 Center High School Stadium @ 7 pm
🎟️ Bring your school spirit, and let’s pack the stands!
Can’t make it? No worries—catch all the action LIVE on Hive TV: https://www.youtube.com/@MrParkers3
Let’s go Jackets! 💪🔥 #CenterProud #HiveTV
🐝 Back to school, back in the game! Yellowjackets, check out our shiny new stadium scoreboard—it’s ready to light up an incredible year. ⚡️
