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
Congrats to our Center Middle School cheerleaders who brought home a 1st place in Walkthrough, 1st place in Sideline Cheer, 2nd place Dance and 3rd in the KCPS MS Interscholastic League Cheer and Dance competition the Saturday prior to Spring Break! The cheerleaders that participated were Dai'vyonna Perry, Ryleigh Lewis, Lynai Clardy, Brianna Porter, Kamiyah Khalifah, Farrah Fritz and Norah Evans. Way to go!!!! A huge shout out to Mr. Prewitt as well for his leadership and coaching of our Cheerleaders!
Our Cheer team won four awards at the 2024 KCPS Middle School Championships!!!! Way to go! Thank you Mr. Prewitt for your leadership and coaching of this team!
Due to forecast severe weather, all after-school activities at all Center schools are cancelled for today, Monday, April 1st. Students will be on buses or should be picked up at the end of the regular school day.
Check out the April Community Newsletter. Elections, student performances, and a Gala for the Center Education Foundation!
https://www.smore.com/n/k0avd
The Live Auction for the Center Education Foundation is open for bidding! Check it out at the link below. Hint - items from Swift, Kelce, Mahomes, Pacheco...
https://centereducationfoundation.auctions.networkforgood.com/auctions/center-stage-2024?fbclid=IwAR0hj_0-yfW6suKz-plFfN5GDgabT4oxqghdeKej4ZPJZcXhU-_eF2P-ULY_aem_AW7TPkvTweteQk-puv_VFcVY9NqaztbK4xSwyYRthocYNpCzfL2SSXuHyf2uX5mheeU2oN6MNfl9XxKicF3ERiTo
Congratulations to Boone Elementary teacher Inger Lillis for being named the Blue KC Sporting Samaritan of the Month for March. The program was established by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City along with Sporting KC to recognize Kansas Citians who serve our community. Inger was nominated for the outstanding work she has done as a teacher at Boone for the last 8 years. Click below to read the story.
https://www.sportingkc.com/news/inger-lillis-named-blue-kc-sporting-samaritan-for-march
ESS will be at our parent-teacher conferences. Please visit their table if you are interested in helping to serve in our schools!
Reminder that this evening's Center Board of Education meeting is in the cafeteria at CENTER HIGH SCHOOL, not Indian Creek.
Link to view the agenda or to join the meeting virtually is below.
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=229&MID=14923
Our Chess players are hard at work!
The CMS Chess Team is ready to battle today at Battle High School in Columbia, MO! Best of luck to our Yellowjackets!
It's time to get a job helping kids learn in the Center School District! Hiring Fair this morning from 8am to noon at Center Middle School. 326 E 103rd St. Lots of jobs including bus drivers, substitutes, teachers, administrators, and much more.
Our CMS students shared presentations on different countries in Africa in Mr. Budetti's class. Mr. Budetti has played an important role in Raising the Bar at CMS!
CMS students, share your talents with us! Auditions coming up!
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 next meeting of the Center Board of Education will be on Monday, March 18th at 7:00pm. Note that this meeting will be held at Center High School in the cafeteria rather than the usual location at Indian Creek Elementary.
Click below to view the agenda and find the link to view the meeting virtually.
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=229&MID=14923
The Center School District Hiring Fair is THIS SATURDAY, March 16 from 8am to noon at Center Middle School. Lots of fantastic opportunities to serve our students and our community!
Check out this Special Edition of the Community Newsletter. Exciting news about our business students, a Job Fair, election updates, and the annual Center Education Foundation Gala!
https://www.smore.com/n/zqht9
Black Excellence Through the Ages.
Presented last night by the students of the Black Student Union at Center High School. An amazing performance. Created, directed, and performed 100% by students.
They spoke from the mind and they spoke from the heart. They talked of pride and they talked of struggle. They celebrated excellence and they called for equity. They sang, they danced, they drummed. They performed as a family.
Enjoy the photos. Video and more stories to come.
The next Coffee Chat with Superintendent Dr. Cargile is Friday, March 15th from 7:30 - 8:00am. Great opportunity to hear from the Superintendent and ask your questions. Email sarchie@center.k12.mo.us to get the link to join.
