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Center High School senior Rahman A. Franklin has been awarded the prestigious McDowel Scholarship. Rahman plans to attend the University of Missouri–Columbia this fall, where he wi...

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Troy Hogg as the Interim Superintendent, effective as of April 1, 2025. He will serve in this role through the 2025-2026 school ye...

Center High School recently hosted a successful Real World Learning engagement meeting, bringing together students, staff and community partners to explore opportunities for hands-...

Indian Creek Elementary is excited to introduce its new therapy dog, Frank! Frank will provide emotional and social support to students through 2026, helping to create a calming...

Sixteen members of the Center community participated in the annual Polar Bear Challenge at Longview Lake. They brave the cold weather to raise awareness for Special Olympics. Throu...

Nominate a Center Graduate who exemplifies Yellowjacket pride. Nominations for the Athletic Hall of Fame are open until January 31st. Criteria include high school and post-graduate...

The Board of Education recently recognized the Center Middle School football team for winning the MRVC Conference Championship. The team’s hard work and dedication led to an outst...

Mayor Quinton Lucas recently visited the Center High School media center to meet with members of the Black Student Union. During the discussion, students talked with the mayor abo...

Dear Center School District Community, As we plan for the future of Center School District, we remain committed to being fiscally responsible while prioritizing the needs of our ...

For the first time in 49 years, the CHS Girls Volleyball team has claimed the district championship title! This incredible victory marks a historic milestone for our Yellowjackets...

Given the recent school shootings and reported threats across the Kansas City metro area, I want to take a moment to address this deeply concerning issue. I want to reassure you th...

Ben Ellis, a teacher at Center Middle School, recently received an award as the outstanding educational partner from the National Institute for Construction Excellence (NICE). The...

The Center School District is excited to announce a new member of our leadership team as we welcome Dr. Amy Casey who joins Center as the Assistant Superintendent of Accelerated ...

The Center School District is excited to welcome five new members to the District's leadership team to start the 2023-24 school year. Dr. Dawn Smith will serve as the As...

Center School District has the very important job of helping ALL kids in our community learn and prepare for life. The people who work at Center are the heart and soul of making ...

UPDATE - thanks to the good people at BLOC (Brothers Liberating Our Community), we now have access to a full video of the panel discussion. Click here to view it. When you loo...

The recent shootings in Nashville once again highlight the challenges of keeping our schools, staff members, and students safe in a world that is all too violent. A national or...

Reading is an essential skill. A truism in the education world is that children spend their first few years learning to read so that they can spend the rest of their life readi...

Yesterday I had the opportunity to walk through the halls of Center High School after conducting an interview with our State Qualifiers in Wrestling (that's another story coming s...

Two accomplishments were celebrated this week that, while totally unrelated, highlight for me what makes the Center School District special. The first was in our larger commun...