Congratulations to our CHS Debate Team who hosted the Debate Kansas City High School Tournament last night. It was a very successful night with Anne Besong winning 5th Place Novice Speaker, Lyrica Porter winning 3rd Place Novice Speaker, Dimitri Miller and Red Davis winning 3rd Place Novice Team and CHS earning 3rd Place Team Sweeps! A big shout out to our staff for helping provide a beautiful venue to compete. We will be competing again next Wednesday at Rockhurst High School and Thursday at Wyandotte High School!
Don't forget the Boone Carnival for this Saturday. Weather forecast is fantastic and this will be a great event! Raffes, auctions, games, food, prizes. Boone Elementary at 89th & Wornall. 1-5pm. See you there!
Thanks for Board of Education members Fritz, Shields, & Ramel - coming out to support the Hy-Vee Team of the Week - Center Yellowjackets!
Glow night is on Friday, October 21st from 5:30 - 7:30 at Colonial Presbyterian Church. Face-painting, trunk or treat and much more! All FREE!
Congrats to the CHS Yellowjacket football program. Team of the Week from Hy-Vee and KMBC! On to Pleasant Hill.
Center Superintendent, Dr. Yolanda Cargile, invites members of the Center School District community to join her to engage in a discussion on three different articles focused on ways we can improve how we support our Black & Hispanic boys in the Center School District and our Black & Hispanic men in the greater KC community. The first session will be on October 18 at 4:00pm to 5:30pm. If you are interested, please send an email to sarchie@center.k12.mo.us to reserve your spot. She will send you details on the location of the event.
Here's a link to the article that will be discussed on October 18 - https://drive.google.com/file/d/17gN7V3lOFENjBA_2OUn8u8SsUm1nmg81/view
This Saturday is the Boone Carnival! Rides, games, auctions, raffle and much more. 1 - 5pm at Boone Elementary School. 89th & Wornall.
Monthly food pantry is this Friday morning. Volunteers needed. Sign up here - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040F48ADA82FA6FD0-friday9
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and in recognition of that we encourage everyone to wear "pink" tomorrow to school and to the football game in the evening! Thank you.
Lob & Learn is a national program to introduce tennis to young people that was started right here in the Center School District. Great, low cost opportunity for our kids. Check it out!
Exciting football game coming up on Friday vs. Odessa. 7pm kickoff. See the photo for important information about entry procedures. Also, gates close at halftime and no-reentry if you leave.
The Center School District Board of Education will have a public work session on Monday, October 10th at 6:00pm at Indian Creek Elementary School. The address is 9801 Grand Ave. Click below for the agenda and link to view the work session via livestream.
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=229&MID=11859
The Center Foundation 5K is this Saturday! Still time to register - center5k.com. Check out the awards created by CHS students using 3D printing is Ms. Chandler's class!! #RealWorldLearning
The Board of Education Policy Committee will meet this Wednesday afternoon, October 5th at 4:30pm. The meeting location is at the new Central Offices, 8434 Paseo Blvd, in the 3rd floor conference room. The meeting is open to the public. If you want to attend, please enter the building through the north entrance and you will be greeted and directed to the 3rd floor.
Click the link below for a copy of the agenda.
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=229&MID=11846
Boone Carnival is back! October 15th, 1-5pm. Raffle, Auction, Rides. 89th & Wornall Road. Don't miss it!!!
Today is the final day of the Kindergarten reading tour as we visit Indian Creek Elementary. We have really enjoyed hearing the comments and questions from our brilliant Kindergarten kids! All Are Welcome!
The "All Are Welcome" tour continues at Red Bridge Elementary today with Dr. Cargile reading to the Kindergarten classes.
The 10th annual Fit58 and Center Education Foundation 5K is on Saturday, October 8th. Join your Center family for a run (or walk) in the neighborhood for a good cause! www.Center5k.com to register.
It's read with the Superintendent day at Center Elementary! All are Welcome.
The Center School District Hive Society is honored to present our Staff-Member of the Month Award for September to Mr. Brian Phillips, CHS. Mr. Phillips was nominated by his colleagues for exemplifying the District’s core value of High Expectations for Student Success. Mr. Phillips expects the best from every student every day and encourages students to reach for the stars!
