Students across Center School District continue to achieve at high levels in academics and activities across the district. Recent highlights from Yellowjacket Early Learning Center through Center High School showcase the talent, dedication, and Yellowjacket Pride found in every school. Read more.
Yellowjacket Early Learning Center (YELC) and elementary school families: Parent-Teacher Conferences will still take place in person this evening as scheduled. We know this is an important opportunity to connect with your child’s teacher, and we appreciate you making time for these meaningful conversations. Our goal is always 100% family participation in conferences. Additional YELC and elementary conferences will continue as planned later this week.
Middle school and high school conferences will continue as planned on Tuesday and Wednesday this week.
Middle school and high school conferences will continue as planned on Tuesday and Wednesday this week.
📣 Food Pantry Friday is almost here!
The mobile pantry is held the second Friday of every month and is open to anyone who could use a little extra assistance, including staff. Pantry distribution begins around 9:30–10 am, depending on the arrival time of the Harvester’s truck.
📍 Location: Center School District Warehouse (behind Center High School, 8715 Holmes Rd)
🚙 Line begins at the top of the hill by the bus gate
🛒 First come, first served
Please help spread the word and stop by if you could use a hand. 💙💛
The mobile pantry is held the second Friday of every month and is open to anyone who could use a little extra assistance, including staff. Pantry distribution begins around 9:30–10 am, depending on the arrival time of the Harvester’s truck.
📍 Location: Center School District Warehouse (behind Center High School, 8715 Holmes Rd)
🚙 Line begins at the top of the hill by the bus gate
🛒 First come, first served
Please help spread the word and stop by if you could use a hand. 💙💛
Welcome to Center, Megan Christiansen!
Megan is joining our Human Resources team as an Administrative Assistant and brings valuable HR experience from Joplin Schools and Pepsi. We’re excited to have her on the team! 💙💛
Megan is joining our Human Resources team as an Administrative Assistant and brings valuable HR experience from Joplin Schools and Pepsi. We’re excited to have her on the team! 💙💛
In honor of School Board Recognition month, we’re recognizing the dedicated members of the Center School District Board of Education. Serving on a school board is a commitment of time, leadership, and heart, and we are grateful for the individuals who step forward to serve. 💙💛
Please join us in thanking our Board of Education members for their commitment to the success of our Yellowjackets! 🐝
(Pictured L-R) Gayla Smith, Cecelia Ball, Dr. Ronald Fritz, Board President Marcie Calvin, Mike Sarver, Board Vice President Mariah Roady, and Ira Boydston IV.
Please join us in thanking our Board of Education members for their commitment to the success of our Yellowjackets! 🐝
(Pictured L-R) Gayla Smith, Cecelia Ball, Dr. Ronald Fritz, Board President Marcie Calvin, Mike Sarver, Board Vice President Mariah Roady, and Ira Boydston IV.
CMS chess team competed with over 500 other students on Saturday. Gary Li took 4th place overall for 6th grade and our 6th graders earned 3rd place as a team!! A huge shout out to Mr. Fab our chess coach! Job well done Yellowjackets!
March Yellowjacket students of the month!!! These students exemplified community, growth and responsibility.
📅 Tuesday, March 17: Jackson County Public Health is bringing student vaccine clinics directly to CMS & CHS to make required immunizations quick and convenient for families.
Students entering 8th or 12th grade may need vaccines for the upcoming school year.
Register by Thursday, March 12 at 8 am using the link sent to families via email.
Getting this done early helps families beat the summer back-to-school rush!
Our Math Relays team brought home the Silver! Thank you to all our teachers that stepped in to coach!
"🎉 Join us in celebrating two amazing individuals! The February 2026 Heart of Center Award recognizes Principal Secretary Nina Taylor of Center Middle School and 2nd Grade Teacher Gabrielle Young of Red Bridge Elementary for their dedication to making a positive impact on students, colleagues, families, and the community. 🏅
Both were honored at the February 23, 2026 Board of Education meeting for going above and beyond in their roles. Congratulations, Ms. Taylor and Ms. Young — your hard work is seen and appreciated! 🌟
#HeartOfCenter #TeacherExcellence
Both were honored at the February 23, 2026 Board of Education meeting for going above and beyond in their roles. Congratulations, Ms. Taylor and Ms. Young — your hard work is seen and appreciated! 🌟
#HeartOfCenter #TeacherExcellence
Join us at the Center Middle School PTO Pancake Breakfast this weekend 🥞 🥞 🥞 Everyone is welcome! Invite a friend, come enjoy breakfast, and support CMS. We’ll see you there!
It’s School Counselor Week, and we’re celebrating the incredible school counselors across Center School District!
Our counselors play a critical role in supporting students’ academic success, well-being, and growth, and their impact is BIG. Join us in thanking our school counselors for the meaningful difference they make every day for our students, and staff too. 💙💛🐝
#CenterProud #TeamCenter58
Our counselors play a critical role in supporting students’ academic success, well-being, and growth, and their impact is BIG. Join us in thanking our school counselors for the meaningful difference they make every day for our students, and staff too. 💙💛🐝
#CenterProud #TeamCenter58
Congrats to our February Students of the Month!! They have exemplified the school values of community, growth or responsibility.
Check out some of our CMS family, Coach Moore, Ms. Nina Taylor and Mr. Gary Guider participating in the Polar Plunge! Center School District working together for a good cause! 💙💛
We had the best day with our faculty and staff celebrating National Have Fun at Work Day yesterday!!! Everyday is fun with our Yellowjackets but yesterday was especially fun! We loved how our students cheered for the adults who make CMS the best place!!
We had the best day with our faculty and staff celebrating National Have Fun at Work Day yesterday!!! Everyday is fun with our Yellowjackets but yesterday was especially fun! We loved how our students cheered for the adults who make CMS the best place!!
Tournament 2 for CMS debaters! A MSHSAA tournament at Antioch MS with over 350 students participating. Gabbi Villa placed 8th in Informative Speaking, and Malcolm Blount & Ana Eaton placed 8th with amazing speaker ranks.
On Wednesday, we hosted a Principal's Honor Roll breakfast for those students with the highest GPAs. We had a record number of students for this prestigious honor!
Students were celebrated at the Honor Roll breakfast on Thursday! So many students!!!!
Center #58 School District: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 will be an AMI day. All schools will be closed due to road conditions and chance of refreezing. See the AMI Plan webpage for expectations and assignments. Please be safe and stay warm!
