
December 3, 2024
Mayor Quinton Lucas recently visited the Center High School media center to meet with members of the Black Student Union. During the discussion, students talked with the mayor abo...

October 30, 2024
Dear Center School District Community, As we plan for the future of Center School District, we remain committed to being fiscally responsible while prioritizing the needs of our ...

October 29, 2024
For the first time in 49 years, the CHS Girls Volleyball team has claimed the district championship title! This incredible victory marks a historic milestone for our Yellowjackets...

September 11, 2024
Given the recent school shootings and reported threats across the Kansas City metro area, I want to take a moment to address this deeply concerning issue. I want to reassure you th...

November 1, 2023
Ben Ellis, a teacher at Center Middle School, recently received an award as the outstanding educational partner from the National Institute for Construction Excellence (NICE). The...

August 15, 2023
The Center School District is excited to announce a new member of our leadership team as we welcome Dr. Amy Casey who joins Center as the Assistant Superintendent of Accelerated ...

July 31, 2023
The Center School District is excited to welcome five new members to the District's leadership team to start the 2023-24 school year.
Dr. Dawn Smith will serve as the As...

July 1, 2023
Center School District has the very important job of helping ALL kids in our community learn and prepare for life. The people who work at Center are the heart and soul of making ...

April 24, 2023
UPDATE - thanks to the good people at BLOC (Brothers Liberating Our Community), we now have access to a full video of the panel discussion. Click here to view it. When you loo...

April 5, 2023
The recent shootings in Nashville once again highlight the challenges of keeping our schools, staff members, and students safe in a world that is all too violent. A national or...

March 4, 2023
Reading is an essential skill. A truism in the education world is that children spend their first few years learning to read so that they can spend the rest of their life readi...

March 3, 2023
Yesterday I had the opportunity to walk through the halls of Center High School after conducting an interview with our State Qualifiers in Wrestling (that's another story coming s...

February 18, 2023
Two accomplishments were celebrated this week that, while totally unrelated, highlight for me what makes the Center School District special.
The first was in our larger commun...

January 31, 2023
As we shared with you last week, members of the Center High School Student Government Association (SGA) planned to jump in a lake last Saturday to raise money for Special Olympic...

December 7, 2022
After an amazing 11-1 season, including both Conference and District championships, the Center Yellowjacket football program is receiving plenty of post-season recognition. One of...

November 28, 2022
When we last talked about the future of the Administration building at 8701 Holmes back in September, we were busily preparing to move the rest of the staff to a new office at the...

November 27, 2022
Caring for Kids Network, along with KCTV6 and AB May, are sponsoring a holiday school supply drive to support teachers and students. Center is one of the recipients of the supplie...

November 4, 2022
Lead to Read Kansas City supports elementary schools in the Center School District by providing volunteers who read with students 30 minutes each week. Their goal is to improve l...

October 31, 2022
Kids suffering from mental health issues struggle to learn. The Center School District has recognized the importance of providing mental health support for our kids for many years...

October 28, 2022
“Being involved in Student Government allows you to learn skills in public speaking, working as a group, and having an influence on the life and culture of your school.” Anyla ...
