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


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. 🐝 💙💛
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
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

✔️ Please bring your child’s immunization records.
✔️ Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
✔️ The adult accompanying the child must bring a valid photo ID. If someone other than the parent/guardian is bringing the child, a completed and signed permission acknowledgment form is required before the child can be vaccinated. The form is on the Kansas City Health Department website.
For Kansas City, Missouri residents, vaccinations are free for children who are uninsured, under insured, or eligible for Medicaid.

And CHS students: 2025 yearbooks are here. Stop by Back to School Bash to pick up your yearbook!

🎉 Don’t miss the Back to School Bash this Saturday, 10 am–2 pm at Center High School! All Center School District families are welcome!
✅ Free school supplies
🌭 Lunch + carnival snacks
👕 Free t-shirts + yard signs (pictured here!)
📚 Meet your principal
📋 Registration + transportation information
Let’s kick off the school year together! #CenterProud #BackToSchoolBash

Welcome to the Center Team! Today kicks off Day 1 of New Staff Orientation, and we are thrilled to welcome this amazing crew of educators to Center School District! 💙💛 And a huge shoutout to our incredible lunch sponsors for fueling our team today:
🎉 CBIZ
💙 Blue Cross Blue Shield
🙌 AmeriLife Benefits
Thank you for supporting our newest Yellowjackets as they start their journey with us! 🐝 #CenterProud #TeamCenter58

Yellowjacket Early Learning Center · Boone Elementary · Center Elementary · Indian Creek Elementary · Red Bridge Elementary · Center Middle School · Center Academy for Success · Center High School · School Nurses · Center School District Registration · Center School District Human Resources · Activities & Athletics · CHS Cheerleaders · CHS Yearbook · CHS Football · Parents as Teachers · Center High School Boosters · Student Transportation of America · Children's Mercy · Carbon Health · Education Staffing Service · Project Grad 2026 · Oracle Health Foundation Screenings Team · First Call · Three Trails Community · Food Allergy Research Education (FARE) · Youth Guidance Courage2Report · Kansas City Park & Recreation Marlborough Community Center · Food Academy · Elevate Metro KC · QPS Employment Group · Aim4Peace · Blue Bike Fitness · Center Education Foundation & Center 5K · Center Friends · CMS PTO · Cubmaster Pack 4062

#CenterSchoolDistrict #CenterProud #TeamCenter58

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Today, we’re introducing Mrs. Maxine Taylor, our new Paraprofessional at the Yellowjacket Early Learning Center! We’re so glad to have her on board. Here's to a great year ahead! 💛 💙
#CenterSchoolDistrict #CenterProud #TeamCenter58

This year, Ms. Heater joins us as a Special Education Teacher at Center Middle School. We’re excited for the impact she will make at Center! Let’s give a warm Yellowjacket welcome! 🐝
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We’re proud to welcome Ms. Lang to Indian Creek Elementary as a Elementary Teacher this year. She will be a great addition to our team! 💙 💛
#CenterSchoolDistrict #TeamCenter58 #CenterProud

Ms. Bright is joining us as an English Language Learner teacher at Center Middle School, and we’re excited to welcome her to the Center family. Drop a 💛 in the comments to show your support!
#CenterSchoolDistrict #CenterProud

We’re excited to have Mrs. Gilio join the Center School District as a counselor at Indian Creek Elementary School this year! 💛💙
Please help us give her a big Yellowjacket welcome! 🐝
#CenterSchoolDistrict #CenterProud #TeamCenter58

#CenterSchoolDistrict
#CenterProud #TeamCenter58

🎉 Welcome to our new 2025–26 Center School District team members! Meet Mrs. Kara Riley, Nurse at Center Middle School! We’re thrilled she’s joining our hive. 🐝 Drop a 👋 or a 💙💛 to welcome her to the #CenterSchoolDistrict family!
#CenterProud #TeamCenter58

