Center Yellowjackets Boys Basketball team starts State Tournament play on Monday evening, taking on Barstow. Game starts at 6pm at William Jewell College in Liberty. Go to https://www.mshsaa.org/CMSPages/Tickets.aspx and click on Boys Basketball to purchase tickets. No ticket sales at the gate, must be purchased online. Hope to see you there!
Center Yellowjackets Boys basketball team is the Class 4, District 14 champion for 2023! A 69-52 win over Southeast tonight moves the Jackets to the State tournament. They will face Barstow at 6pm on Monday, March 6th at William Jewell College.
The Center Board of Education will hold a work session meeting on Monday, March 6 at 6:00pm at Indian Creek Elementary School. The meeting is open to the public.
Click the link below to view the meeting agenda as well as a link to watch the meeting virtually.
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=229&MID=12625
Dr. Cargile will be hosting the third in her series of literature reviews on the topic of improving racial equity for Black and Brown boys this evening at 4pm in the Center High School Cafeteria.
Here's the link to the article we will be discussing - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DB8KHAa4fDeTefbVWrpQCXsX1YI0w5az/view
No reservations required. Program will be over by around 5:30. If you have questions, contact Stephanie Archie at sarchie@center..k12.mo.us.
Please join Center School District and Center Academy for Success for an open house Saturday, February 25th to celebrate artwork created by CAS high school students at The Borough KC, 8026 The Paseo, 2:00-3:30pm.
The building that currently houses Center Academy for Success, Central Office, and Kreative Creations Child Care, has been a part of the Marlborough community for 98 years as a Center School District building.
Diane Hershberger and husband own The Borough KC in the heart of the Marlborough located in Southeast Kansas City. Diane is currently the Interim Executive Director of the Marlborough Community Coalition, serving this community for over a dozen years.
We look forward to connecting with the community this Saturday afternoon.
The Center Board of Education will meet on Monday, February 27th at 7pm at Indian Creek Elementary School. The meeting is open to the public. Click below to see a copy of the agenda and the link to join the meeting virtually.
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=229&MID=12458
The Kansas City Chiefs had a parade this week. Center High School received an award. What do the two events have in common? Check it out.
https://www.center.k12.mo.us/article/1007575
Center Schools will celebrate “Missouri Read In Day” on Friday, March 10th. We will have guest readers sign up to read to classrooms. If you are interested in reading to our kids, click the link to the sign up for a school and time - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBBFBW7t7wJET0iyTT-qu9q6mRej6FBwdAuPmk7FGulBd9OQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
A partnership, led by Michelle Kruse and including the Center Education Foundation, Harvesters, LINC, and the Center School District, provides a monthly food pickup for members of our community. Statistics for calendar year 2022 - 1,908 families served (over 7,300 individuals), 118,119 pounds of food distributed, and 98,432 meals created.
Sometimes weather, late deliveries, and other factors made it hard to pull off, but thanks to the efforts of a bunch of dedicated Yellowjackets, it means the world to families in our community.
We are Center Yellowjackets and we do hard things - together!
Congratulations to David Moore and Jarusha Geringer at Center Academy for Success. Won a $10,000 grant from Be Great Together for equipment to engage student learning!
Reminder that Center Schools will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday February 15th, so that everyone can celebrate Super Bowl LVII Champion Kansas City Chiefs!!!!
This Friday is the monthly Coffee Chat with Center Superintendent Dr. Cargile. 7:30am on Friday morning - meeting virtually. Contact Stephanie Archie at sarchie@center.k12.mo.us if you would an invite to join the chat!
Thanks to students at Center Academy for Success and their art teacher, Lynn St. Thomas, for creating an art display at The Borough, a neighborhood food hall at 8026 Paseo Blvd. Art will be on display through February.
Happy Red Friday!!!
We are so excited about the Kansas City Chiefs heading to the Super Bowl on Sunday! We wanted to let everyone know that Center Schools will be OPEN on Monday, February 13, following the Super Bowl, win or lose.
If the Kansas City Chiefs win the Super Bowl (as we hope they do), the Chiefs Kingdom Champions Parade will occur on Wednesday, February 15th (weather permitting). CENTER SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED on the day of the Chiefs Kingdom Champions Parade so that students and staff can attend the parade and celebrate.
Let’s go Chiefs!
The Center Board of Education will hold a Work Session meeting on Monday, February 13 at 6pm at Indian Creek Elementary School. Click the link below to view the agenda and for instructions on how to view the meeting virtually.
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=229&MID=12444
Due to snow and very poor road conditions, all Center Schools will be closed today, Thursday, February 9th. This is a snow day with no academic requirements.
Stay safe and have a great day.
Monthly Food Pantry is this Friday, February 10th. New Start Time is 10am. Volunteers needed. The original link for volunteer signup did not work - use this one - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040F48ADA82FA6FD0-friday13
Monthly Food Pantry is this Friday, February 10th. NEW START time - 10:00 for food distribution. Volunteers appreciated - sign up here - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040F48ADA82FA6FD0-friday13
Help support our community!
Check out the February Community Newsletter, featuring stories about students swimming in ice cold lakes, using power tools, displaying artwork, and building community gardens!
Here's the link to read the newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/center/center-newsletter-13865666
Center was represented in the Groundhog Day Run benefiting AbilityKC at the Hunt Midwest Subtropolis this morning. Center staff members participating included Michelle Kruse, Holly Messner, Myla Mitchell, Emily Anker, and D'Anthony Davis! Well done runners!
