The Heart of Center Award recognizes staff members who go above and beyond to make a positive difference for students, colleagues, families, and the community. We are proud to honor our November 2025 Heart of Center recipients:
Rico Nimrod, Center High School Custodian
Anne Prosch, Center Middle School Special Education Teacher
These two exemplify the Heart of Center. Please join us in celebrating them! #CenterProud 💙💛
Rico Nimrod, Center High School Custodian
Anne Prosch, Center Middle School Special Education Teacher
These two exemplify the Heart of Center. Please join us in celebrating them! #CenterProud 💙💛
Center #58 School District Alert: all schools will be closed on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 due to inclement weather and road conditions. Tuesday, Dec 2 will be a traditional snow day. Students and teachers are not required to login for virtual learning, and staff are not required to report to work. Please be safe!
Our 7th grade ELA honors classes wrote children's books and went to all our elementary schools to read to students. We are so proud of their diligent work. Thank you to Mrs. Fortner and Mrs. Messner for facilitating learning that is engaging, meaningful and challenging!
The CMS Yellowjacket wrestling team went to Harrisonville High School on Saturday and competed in the MRVC Wrestling Tournament. The Yellowjackets brought 13 wrestlers and earned 9 medals!
The girls were 11-7. We had 6 girls compete with 5 earning medals. 3 earned gold and 2 earned silver!
The boys were 10-8. We had 7 boys compete. 1 earned gold and 3 earned silver!
Overall, the team was 21-15 with 4 gold and 5 silvers medals!
CMS Climbing Club has two students who finished strong this weekend! Julien and Graham represented CMS at our first 6th-12th grade competition today. Both boys said they felt really strong and were proud of themselves for getting some routes today that they've been working on for weeks. As a thank you for competing, they were given full memberships to the gym. Hope to see them in there on the weekends working to get even stronger.
At the Center High School Parliamentary Debate Tournament, held November 19, CMS Debaters competed for the first time ever and brought home awards. The team of Malcolm Blount & Ana Eaton was undefeated against Blue Springs and Grain Valley teams, capturing 2nd place. The team of Keyara Allen-Childs & Leylani Murray defeated Grain Valley and ranked in the top 10 teams at the tournament. Also competing for their first time were Gabbi Villa & Gabe Anglero. Eleven public and private schools from across the KC Metro competed at the tournament. A huge thank you to Mrs. Adams for leading our students!
Our Music Appreciation classes visited the Kauffman Center to watch the symphony perform. Thanks to Mr. Fabrizius for creating meaningful learning opportunities for our students.
🎭 Center High School presents: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee!
Get ready to laugh, sing, and spell your way through one of the most delightfully quirky musicals ever! Join our talented cast as six young contestants (and a few unexpected guests) compete for the ultimate title in this hilarious and heartwarming show.
📅 Showtimes:
Thursday, Nov 13 & Friday, Nov 14 at 7 pm
Saturday, Nov 15 at 2 pm
📍 Center High School Auditorium
Tickets are $7 at the door. Students and adults 65+ are free.
Come cheer on your favorite spellers and enjoy an evening of fun, music, and unforgettable characters! 🐝🎶
Get ready to laugh, sing, and spell your way through one of the most delightfully quirky musicals ever! Join our talented cast as six young contestants (and a few unexpected guests) compete for the ultimate title in this hilarious and heartwarming show.
📅 Showtimes:
Thursday, Nov 13 & Friday, Nov 14 at 7 pm
Saturday, Nov 15 at 2 pm
📍 Center High School Auditorium
Tickets are $7 at the door. Students and adults 65+ are free.
Come cheer on your favorite spellers and enjoy an evening of fun, music, and unforgettable characters! 🐝🎶
Our Flag Football Tournament is this Saturday!
Mr. Kohm and Ms. Johannes have students working in World History! Check this out!
This is National School Psychologist Week, and we want to take a moment to shine a spotlight on Center’s School Psychologists, Amelia Stern and Coryn Logue. Amelia and Coryn work with students that need extra support in academics, behavior, and social emotional development. We’re so glad they are part of our team!
Students & families: we know the government shutdown and loss of SNAP benefits may be creating challenges for families in our community. Please know:
⭐ The National School Lunch program is still running. Anyone who has applied and been approved for SNAP will continue to get free breakfast/lunches at school during the government shutdown.
⭐ The Free and Reduced meal application (FRAM) is still available through the Center School District Parent Portal and is still being processed and approved by the district.
⭐ Please reach out to the social workers, counselors, and administrators at your school if you have questions or need assistance.
Jasper Yellowjacket sporting his costume! He loves being a Yellowjacket as much as the rest of us!
Reminder, Center families❗
There will be no school on Thursday, Oct. 30, Friday, Oct. 31, or Monday, Nov. 3 due to Parent/Teacher Conferences and staff professional development.
Classes resume Tuesday, Nov. 4.
Enjoy the long weekend, and we’ll see you back on Tuesday! 🐝
📣 Center families, we want to hear from you!
The Parent Survey is open now— check your email for a link from Panorama Education. The survey takes 10–15 minutes, and your feedback helps us improve communication, support students, and strengthen our schools.
✅ The survey link was sent to your email on 10/27.
✅ Check your junk mail if you don’t see the email.
Thank you for helping make Center stronger! 💙 💛🐝 #CenterProud
The Parent Survey is open now— check your email for a link from Panorama Education. The survey takes 10–15 minutes, and your feedback helps us improve communication, support students, and strengthen our schools.
✅ The survey link was sent to your email on 10/27.
✅ Check your junk mail if you don’t see the email.
Thank you for helping make Center stronger! 💙 💛🐝 #CenterProud
Today, Mr. Stern took his Humanities class on the Dividing lines bus tour. It was a rich time of learning and reflection. Mr. Coleman was able to join as well and we are so thankful for the opportunities teachers give our students!
We had our No Tardy Cookie Party on Friday of this week! We are so proud of our Yellowjackets!
Congrats to our own Mr. Stern who was the recipient of the Heart of Center award. Mr. Stern has been instrumental in academic growth at CMS!
Family Reading Night was a huge success! Thanks to Mrs. Schlicht for organizing such a fun event!
Pink out on Wednesday!
