Lob & Learn is a national program of community based tennis instruction for kids that was started right here in the Center School District by a CHS alum! This spring's program will run from April 10 - May 17 at Center Middle School. See the attached flyer for details.
The final event in Dr. Cargile’s community book study on the topic of Improving Racial Equity for Black & Brown Boys will take place on April 11th at Center High School. This session will be a panel discussion featuring adults and students who have lived this topic personally. They will share what they have learned over the years through their personal experiences so that our community can take concrete action steps to improve equity.
The panel will be facilitated by Mr. Cornell Ellis, Co-Founder/CEO of Brothers Liberating our Communities. Mr. Ellis and his organization have a simple goal; increasing the number of Black, male educators in the Kansas City area both through improved recruitment and retention.
Other panelists include:
Dr. Vashawn Smith, Grandview Middle School Principal
Merrell Bennekin, Center School District Parent and former Board of Education President
Manny Abarca, Jackson County Legislator
Garrett Webster, Youth Guidance Executive Director
Dr. Troy Nash, Financial Analyst and Urban Planner
Several Center High School students will also participate on the panel.
The panel discussion will take place in the Center High School Cafeteria at 8715 Holmes Rd starting at 5:00pm and running until approximately 7:00pm. In addition to comments from the panelists, audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions and share their experiences as well.
The next Board of Education meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 20th at 7pm at Indian Creek Elementary.
Click the link below to see the agenda and the link to watch virtually.
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=229&MID=12657
Excited to have a visit from Jackson County Executive Frank White to read to kids at Indian Creek Elementary as part of the Missouri Read-In Day! Thank you, Mr. White.
We've gotten requests about streaming tomorrow's basketball game. MSHSAA TV is NOT streaming it. However, our HIVE TV has received permission to stream if we can make it work. We are going to make an attempt to connect to the network at the arena and see if we can do a livestream. We expect to know by around 3pm tomorrow. IF we can make it work, we'll post a link here and on the Center Athletics 58 pages. There will be a charge, but you won't need to pay until we know it is going to work. Stay tuned!
Details are in for the State Quarterfinal game for the Boys Basketball team this Friday. The opponent is St. Joseph Lafayette High School. The location is State Fair Community College in Sedalia, and the start time is 4:00pm. Tickets are $8.00 and must be purchased online in advance at this link - https://mshsaa.hometownticketing.com/embed/event/1792
Your ticket also covers admission to the Class 5 and 6 games later that same evening.
Let's support our Yellowjackets!!!
The monthly food pantry is this Friday starting at 10:00am at the Center Warehouse. Volunteers are needed to help serve our community members in need. Here's the link to sign up to help - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040F48ADA82FA6FD0-friday14
It’s time to celebrate National School Social Work Week! Center School District is fortunate to have the support of eight school social workers, and each of them is committed to making a difference in the Center community. School social workers are trained mental health professionals who bring their unique knowledge and skills to our schools. They are essential to achieving student success, as they are the link between the home, school, and community in providing direct and indirect services to students, families, and school personnel. Their specialized training allows them to assist with mental health concerns, attendance concerns, behavioral concerns, positive behavior support, academic and classroom support, and consultation with teachers, parents, and administrators.
Thanks to the following special individuals serving our students, staff, and families.
Emily Kellerman – Yellowjacket Early Learning Center,
Jenny Morris – Boone Elementary School,
Roslyn Christopher – Center Elementary School,
Megan Fernholz – Indian Creek Elementary School,
Megan Levika – Red Bridge Elementary School,
Michelle Gibson – Center Academy for Success,
Kathleen Eaton – Center Middle School,
Hannah O’Donnell – Center High School.
The March 6th Board of Education Work Session has been canceled so that staff and Board members can attend the Boys Basketball State Tournament game in Liberty. The topics scheduled for discussion during the Work Session will be covered in the March 20th regular session meeting.
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.
Congratulations to Center Elementary teacher Sequoia Beauchamp for recognition as the Hive Society Employee of the Month! This month's core value is Diversity & Inclusion. Check out the video of the presentation - https://youtu.be/IGJnVLvgS3Y
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!
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!
