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!!
The 2024 Center Athletic Hall of Fame Induction is this Saturday, April 27th! The event will start at 6pm at Center High School (8715 Holmes Rd). We'll have pizza and snacks to enjoy starting at 6pm in the front lobby, where you can visit with friends old & new. School tours will be led by our Student Government Assocation starting around 6pm.
The induction program will begin in the auditorium at 7pm and will feature College Letter of Intent signings prior to the induction itself. Dress is casual. If you have guests who have not registered, please feel free to bring them along. You don't need to show your tickets, just show up and enjoy the evening celebrating some amazing student-athletes and their accomplishments!
Check out the details here - https://www.center.k12.mo.us/o/chs/page/athletic-hall-of-fame
As a result of Sam Cook's resignation, there is an opening on the Center Board of Education. The Board is accepting applications from qualified patrons to fill the seat until the next regular Board election (April 2025). At that time, the public will elect a candidate for a one-year term through April 2026 to complete the unexpired term.
Interested individuals need to file a request with Board Secretary, Stephanie Archie (sarchie@center.k12.mo.us or 816-349-3310), no later than 4:30pm on May 6th.
A Remembrance Gathering for Center Middle School teacher Bill Langholz will be held this Saturday afternoon. Click the link below to read the obituary, which has details on Saturday's event.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/kansas-city-mo/william-langholz-11760276
The Kansas City Police Department Helicopter unit will be visiting Center High School today (Tuesday) around midday. They are NOT here for any emergency, but to visit with the students in the First Responder class taught by Ms. Roxanne Glover. Everyone is excited to learn about the important work of the KCPD helicopter!! (Photo courtesy of Northeast News).
The annual Kindergarten Round-Up will be on May 9th from 5:30 - 6:30pm at all elementary schools in the Center School District. Incoming students must be 5 years old by August 1st to enroll in kindergarten. Learn about the wonderful adventures your child will enjoy! Call Sarah Hunter at 816-349- 3300 if you are not sure which school you will attend.
The Center School District Board of Education will hold a Regular Session meeting on Monday, April 22nd. The meeting will be held at Indian Creek Elementary starting at 7pm.
Click below to read the agenda and the link to view the meeting virtually.
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=229&MID=14924
Hello, Yellowjackets!
Our Center High School Volleyball Team is hosting a kids' Volleyball Camp on May 18th. See the attached flyer for more details.
Sign up using the QR code or with this link: https://gofan.co/event/1492114
Congratulations to our CHS debate team who were honored today at the KC Parliamentary Debate City Championship with First Place Year-long Sweepstakes and Evan Bunch as the First Place Novice Speaker. Then on April 29, Rahman Franklin will receive the First Place Speaker for the Year from Debate Kansas City. We are so proud of our debaters who always show it’s a great day to be a Yellowjacket!
The Kansas City Police Department Helicopter unit will be visiting Center High School today (Thursday) around midday. They are NOT here for any emergency, but to visit with the students in the First Responder class taught by Ms. Roxanne Glover. Everyone is excited to learn about the important work of the KCPD helicopter!!
Kansas City Police are hosting a FREE Block Party on June 15th for families. Check out the flyer below for details.
The 15th Annual International APBS conference was held in Chicago over Spring Break. CHS submitted their “CHS has P.O.W.E.R” video to the PBIS Film Festival at the conference and received 3rd place in the Instruction category for Intermediate/High School. This video will also be featured at MO-SWPBS Summer Institute in June. Click below to view the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjh_hEs6_QI
Monthly food pantry this Friday. Volunteers needed. Sign up at the link below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0848AFA929A6F58-48996415-friday#/
Registration is now open for the 2024 CHS Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday, April 27th at Center High School. Help us welcome Dalton Presley, Aletha Penn, Wendy Jacobson, Janice Mackay, and the 1993 Boys Soccer team to the Hall of Fame. No charge for admission, but we do ask that you register so we can have enough food for everyone. Social hour with food starts at 6pm, program starts at 7pm. Click below to register. https://gofan.co/event/1464138?schoolId=MO18161
The Center Board of Education held their annual reorganization meeting this evening. Thanks to retiring members Katie Ramel and Bryce Shields. Welcome to new members Mariah Roady and Michael Sarver. Congratulations to President, Ira Boydston and Vice President, Marcie Calvin.
The 90.7% solar eclipse was enjoyed by students & staff throughout the Center School District. Thanks to a donation from ALPLA, everyone had eclipse glasses to enjoy the spectacle safely! Photos below from Red Bridge, Center Elementary, Center High School and Middle School.
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that longtime Center Middle School teacher, Mr. Bill Langholz, passed away last night after battling cancer. Mr. Langholz was a teacher for the past 36 years, 25 of that in the Center School District.
Bill was a quiet man, but one whose impact has been felt by staff, students, parents, and community members far and wide. The Center Middle School staff organized a recognition event for Bill last Wednesday that was held at the KC Hospice House, where he spent his final days. The stories that were told had a common theme - Bill was a man who changed the world; one colleague, one student, one parent at a time. He was a source of inspiration and encouragement, especially for young teachers who struggled to learn the wonderful, but incredibly difficult, art and science of teaching. He helped students see and understand their world in new and exciting ways, especially with his regular spring break trips to New York City that opened the world for his fellow travelers.
Bill will be sorely missed, but his memory and impact will live on through the people he touched.
Center High School's facility dog, Blondie, is featured in a video produced by Operation Schoolhouse, the program that trained and gave us Blondie!
View the video here - https://vimeo.com/926601890/d489a59dcc?share=copy
An election was held this past Tuesday to elect two new members of the Center School District Board of Education. Congratulations to Mariah Roady and Michael Sarver who were the top two candidates in the final results. Thanks also to Da'Jion Lymore who ran a good campaign - we look forward to working with Da'Jion as he continues to be a leader in our community.
Thanks also to Katie Ramel and Bryce Shields who will be leaving the Board. Both have devoted many hours serving our community and we thank them for their service.
The new Board members will be sworn in at the annual Board Reorganization meeting on Monday, April 8th at 6pm. The meeting will be held at Indian Creek Elementary at 9801 Grand. Following that short meeting for the old Board, the new Board will convene for a second short meeting to elect their new officers.
Finally, after the second meeting there will be a reception to welcome the new Board members and thank the retiring members.
Click below to see the agendas and link to view the meetings online.
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_MeetingListing.aspx?S=229
