We're thrilled to welcome our new teachers to the Center School District!We are excited to begin this journey with such an amazing team 🥳
🎒🍎 Join Us for the Back to School Picnic! Boone Elementary is excited to invite all students and families to our “Meet the Teacher” event on August 15th from 5:00 to 6:30 PM.
This is a wonderful opportunity to kick off the new school year and connect with our Boone community. We can’t wait to see you there!
📍 Location: Boone Elementary School
🗓️ Date & Time: August 15th, 5:00 - 6:30 PM
🎉 Join us for Back to School Night at Yellow Jacket Early Learning Center! 🎒📚
Come meet our dedicated teachers, tour the classrooms, and get ready for an exciting new school year. We can't wait to welcome you and your little ones to our community!
Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect and learn more about what we have in store for the year ahead. See you there!
#BackToSchool #YellowJacketELC
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. April F. Sutherland as the new Assistant Superintendent of Talent Recruitment, Retention, Equity, and District-Wide Operations, effective August 1st! Dr. Sutherland brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to our students and staff. Join us in welcoming her to the Center School District family! 🎉
#CenterSchoolDistrict #WelcomeDrSutherlan
Online registration for the 2024-2025 school year is NOW OPEN.
Go to the link below to get started. You will need to provide verification of residency to complete the registration process. Once your registration is approved, it will be forwarded to the schools to complete enrollment.
https://www.center.k12.mo.us/o/csd/page/registration
Free breakfasts and lunches are available for Center residents Monday - Friday through June 21st at Center High School and Boone Elementary School. See the image below for details.
Save the Date - August 10 - for the annual Back to School Bash! Immunizations, Sports Physicals, Games, Resource Fair and More! 10am to 2pm at Center High School.
Fox4 News featured the Center School District and our partners at LINC in a "Pay it Forward" segment earlier this week. Thanks to all the folks at LINC who do so much for our kids and families! Thanks also to Michelle Kruse who submitted the nomination.
https://fox4kc.com/news/pay-it-forward/volunteers-are-the-linc-to-mobile-food-pantry/
Happy Summer! We have finished another amazing year in the Center School District. Congratulations to all of our seniors and their families who graduated this year and best wishes for all your future endeavors. Remember, Once A Yellowjacket, Always A Yellowjacket!
For those will be returning for the 2024-2025 school year, online registration will open on July 1st. Please save that date and be sure to get signed up as soon as possible to allow our staff to get your kid(s) setup in the system for the start of the year. School starts on August 19th.
Have a great summer and we'll see you soon!
The Center Board of Education will meet in regular session on Monday, May 20th at 7pm. The meeting will be held at Indian Creek Elementary School at 9801 Grand Ave.
Click the link below to see the agenda as well as the link to view the meeting virtually.
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=229&MID=15346
Center High School Advanced Woodshop class is delivering 20 Adirondack chairs to Veterans Community Project. #realworldlearning.
The Center Professional Development Committee, the Center Education Foundation, and members of the leadership team toured the district on May 9th to present the building and district level awards for Teacher of the Year and Support Staff Member of the Year.
Seventeen staff members were recognized after a process of peer nominations and voting on building level winners and PDC and community member selection of the district level winners.
District level winners:
Elementary Teacher of the Year - Patrice Carter, Center Elementary First Grade Teacher
Secondary Teacher of the Year - Jonathan Dandurand, Center High School Fine Arts Teacher
Support Staff Member of the Year - Elizabeth Cunningham, Center Elementary Building Secretary
Building winners are:
Boone - Jessica Hodges, teacher; Keith Schallon, support staff
Center Academy for Success - Christine Adam, teacher; Raymond Franks, support staff
Center Elementary - Patrice Carter, teacher; Elizabeth Cunningham, support staff
Center Middle School - Bret Eubank, teacher; Katina Jone, support staff
Center High School - Jon Dandurand, teacher; Brian Bates, support staff
Indian Creek - Shelby Curfman, teacher; Megan Fernholz, support staff
Red Bridge - Paige Eisenhauer, teacher; Monica Briones, support staff
Yellowjacket Early Learning - Mary Jane Baker, teacher; Lacy Hubbard support staff
Central Office - Dave Murray, support staff
There will be a special meeting of the Board of Education this evening, May 9th at 7pm, to interview candidates to fill the vacancy on the Board. This meeting will be conducted virtually.
Click below to view the agenda and get the link to view the meeting.
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=229&MID=15399
The Yellowjacket Early Learning Center offers Head Start services to families who qualify based on income. See the attached photos for details.
Call 816-841-3382, email marcheadstart@marc.org, or visit www.marcheadstart.org for more information.
The Center Board of Education will hold a Work Session meeting on Monday, May 6th at 7:00pm. The meeting will be held at Indian Creek Elementary School.
Click below to view the agenda and to also see the link to watch the meeting virtually.
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=229&MID=15321
The members of the Cabinet & Director team at the Center School District are getting a head start on National Principal's Day with gifts for our hard-working building leaders! Dr. Amy Casey is making a delivery to Ms. Melissa Snell and Ms. Karen Snider at Center Elementary!
Center High School Debate team celebrated a wonderful accomplishment today - Cumulative Sweepstakes winner for the KC Parliamentary Debate League! Congrats to all team members and Head Coach Kamela Bates.
Had a great night recognizing CHS student-athletes, past & present, at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony on April 27th. Current athletes signed letters of intent for college and alumni were inducted into the Hall of Fame. Lots more photos to come!!
The Center School District is pleased to announce that Mrs. Christy Cozad has been hired as the new Principal at Center Elementary School effective July 1, 2024. Mrs. Cozad has been a proud public educator in the Raytown Quality School District for the past 18 years and an assistant principal for the past three. She is excited to join the Center school community.
Growing up in an Air Force family Mrs. Cozad attended many elementary schools herself. Since her father's retirement, she has become a committed Kansas Citian. She graduated high school from St.Teresa’s Academy, and attended Kansas University and William Jewell College for her teaching certificate. Mrs. Cozad has a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from Baker University and her administrator’s certificate from the University of Central Missouri.
Mrs. Cozad is passionate about supporting staff, students, and families to ensure a positive educational experience for all. She believes all students can achieve at high levels and is committed to working with a learning community to make it happen. Mrs. Cozad believes wholeheartedly that every day should include a little fun and a lot of hard work.
Dr. Dawn Smith, Assistant Superintendent for Talent Recruitment and Retention, said, "It brings me great pleasure to extend a warm and heartfelt welcome to Principal Cozad as she joins our Center School district team. With her experience, dedication to education, and passion for serving all students, Principal Cozad is sure to make a significant and positive impact at Center Elementary School."
Last night the Center School District honored staff members who are retiring at the end of this school year. It was a wonderful evening of sharing stories, visiting with friends and families, and most of all thanking these VERY dedicated people who have devoted so much time and effort to support the kids in our community.
Thanks for all you have done and best wishes in your retirement!!
