The Center Board of Education will meet on Monday, September 25th at 7:00pm at Indian Creek Elementary School (9801 Grand). There will actually be two meetings. The first will be a tax rate hearing where the Board will set the property tax levy rate for the year. The second will be a regular session Board meeting. Click the link below to see the upcoming meetings. Click on each meeting to see the agenda for the meeting and the link to view online.
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_MeetingListing.aspx?S=229

KSHB visited CHS yesterday to report on the new First Responder Class that is part of Real World Learning. Great job by Nurse Glover and her students. Special shout out to the students of HiveTV who provided footage from the Life Flight visit to KSHB to be used in their story.
Check it out - https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/1st-ever-first-responder-course-in-center-school-district-gives-students-new-career-opportunity

Join us for Homecoming football on Friday, 9/29 when the Yellowjackets take on Harrisonville. Alum can receive free entry to the game and credit at the concession stand by completing this form https://forms.gle/YJczvV26pbwEBjXMA
The museum will be open at 5:30 for tours before the game.
Come catch up with your classmates and cheer on the team!

Calling all runners, walkers, and anyone wanting to support our students and teachers!
The Center Education Foundation 5K is on Saturday, October 7th at 9:00 at Red Bridge Shopping Center. Beautiful course (very few hills) and a greeting from the CHS Marching Band at the finish line. And, of course, enjoy the South KC Block Party immediately following the race!
Register at www.center5k.com
We'll see you there!

Calling all runners, walkers, and anyone else wanting to support our students and teachers!
The Center Education Foundation 5K is on Saturday, October 7th at 9:00 at Red Bridge Shopping Center. Great course, greeting from the CHS Band at the finish line and a fun South KC Block Party following the race.
Register at www.center5k.com
See you there!

The HIVE attended their first game of what we hope to be a strong tradition at CMS. Thank you to Ms. Mangum and Mr. Gill for leading this endeavor.




Got trash? Bulky items, electronics, shredding, tires, household items????
Marlborough Community Coalition has you covered with a community clean up event on Saturday, September 16 at Center Academy for Success (8434 Paseo Blvd).
8am to Noon!
See you there!

The Center Education Foundation 5K/1 Mile Fun Run/Walk is Saturday, October 7th.
Why Join Us? We've got 423 + 2,073 REASONS why!
PROCEEDS benefit our 423 staff members and our 2,073 students by funding grants for special classroom projects!
We've got the best finish line in KC at the South Kansas City BLOCK PARTY at Red Bridge Shopping Center! Super soft race tee-shirt free for all participants.

It's time for the first Coffee Chat of the year! This Friday, from 7:30 to 8:00am, Dr. Cargile will host a virtual chat with anyone interested in sharing thoughts about Center, the start of the school year, or any other topic of interest.
RSVP to Stephanie Archie at sarchie@center.k12.mo.us to get the virtual link to join.

The Marlborough Community Fair is today starting at noon. Food, Kona Ice (only until 1), activities, games, and lots of information. At Center Elementary School (85th & Euclid). We will be there! Come join the fun. Noon to 5pm.

PBIS Kick-Off Assembly was today! Our scholars did a phenomenal job meeting expectations and Ms. Smith and Ms. Jones rocked that mic! Our band director, the Amazing Mr. Gill is building a band program that will be the strongest out there!






Thursday was all about the Chiefs. The Chiefs were represented strong throughout our halls. Here's Dr. McCarthy's pick for fan of the day! The shoelaces were awesome!

Students today continued interviews for roles in their class economy in Ms. Matthew’s class. Students took this seriously and came prepared for the challenge. Our scholars are Raising the Bar!!!

Monthly Food Pantry is this Friday morning. Volunteers needed to help serve our neighbors in need. Sign up below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0848AFA929A6F58-friday

Tonight from 5-7pm we will have our 6th grade sports parent meeting in the golf gym. Please come with your student athlete and bring a copy of their physical if you have one.
Check out the September Community Newsletter from the Center School District. Back to School photos, new assessment information, and a message from our Board of Education.
https://mailchi.mp/center/center-newsletter-13902945

It's Random Acts of Kindness Day! Center High School staff members greeted parents with a smile and a LaMar's glazed donut as they dropped their students off for school this morning. Do something kind for someone else today!



CHS Football this Friday is at Lincoln Prep. 7:00 game time, purchase tickets at the gate. Park at Lincoln Middle School at 2012 E. 23rd St.
Go Yellowjackets!!

Center School District continues to hire substitute teachers to fill in when needed. It's a great way to support our teachers and students without having to work full time. Check it out at this link - https://ess.com/

Center High School football tonight - game time is 8pm. Gates will open at 7:20pm. Buy tickets in advance - https://gofan.co/app/school/MO18161.

