The Center Professional Development Committee, the Center Education Foundation, and members of the leadership team toured the district on May 9th to present the building and district level awards for Teacher of the Year and Support Staff Member of the Year.
Seventeen staff members were recognized after a process of peer nominations and voting on building level winners and PDC and community member selection of the district level winners.
District level winners:
Elementary Teacher of the Year - Patrice Carter, Center Elementary First Grade Teacher
Secondary Teacher of the Year - Jonathan Dandurand, Center High School Fine Arts Teacher
Support Staff Member of the Year - Elizabeth Cunningham, Center Elementary Building Secretary
Building winners are:
Boone - Jessica Hodges, teacher; Keith Schallon, support staff
Center Academy for Success - Christine Adam, teacher; Raymond Franks, support staff
Center Elementary - Patrice Carter, teacher; Elizabeth Cunningham, support staff
Center Middle School - Bret Eubank, teacher; Katina Jone, support staff
Center High School - Jon Dandurand, teacher; Brian Bates, support staff
Indian Creek - Shelby Curfman, teacher; Megan Fernholz, support staff
Red Bridge - Paige Eisenhauer, teacher; Monica Briones, support staff
Yellowjacket Early Learning - Mary Jane Baker, teacher; Lacy Hubbard support staff
Central Office - Dave Murray, support staff
There will be a special meeting of the Board of Education this evening, May 9th at 7pm, to interview candidates to fill the vacancy on the Board. This meeting will be conducted virtually.
Click below to view the agenda and get the link to view the meeting.
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=229&MID=15399
The Yellowjacket Early Learning Center offers Head Start services to families who qualify based on income. See the attached photos for details.
Call 816-841-3382, email marcheadstart@marc.org, or visit www.marcheadstart.org for more information.
The Center Board of Education will hold a Work Session meeting on Monday, May 6th at 7:00pm. The meeting will be held at Indian Creek Elementary School.
Click below to view the agenda and to also see the link to watch the meeting virtually.
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=229&MID=15321
The members of the Cabinet & Director team at the Center School District are getting a head start on National Principal's Day with gifts for our hard-working building leaders! Dr. Amy Casey is making a delivery to Ms. Melissa Snell and Ms. Karen Snider at Center Elementary!
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!!
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
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.
Monthly food pantry this Friday. Volunteers needed. Sign up at the link below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0848AFA929A6F58-48996415-friday#/
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
