Nominations are open for the Center High School Athletic Hall of Fame for 2024. Looking for athletes,. coaches, and supporters who demonstrate high levels of achievement and strong Yellowjacket spirit. Click below for the nomination form. Nominations are due by December 15th.
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2952/CSD/3562924/Center_HS_Athletic_HOF_Nomination_Form_-_fillable__1_.pdf
Panel discussion at NICE featuring women involved in the construction of the new KC Current stadium. 1/3 of the companies involved are women owned. First stadium in the world built exclusively for a professional women's team. Built largely by women in the trades.
Congratulations to Center Middle School teacher Ben Ellis, recipient of the Partner in Education award from the National Institute for Construction Excellence!
The monthly Coffee Chat with Dr. Cargile will be held this Friday from 7:30 - 8:00 am via Teams. This is an opportunity for staff members, parents, and community members to share thoughts and conversations with Dr. Cargile.
Please send an email to Stephanie Archie at sarchie@center.k12.mo.us to get the link to the meeting if you want to participate.
Rick
Upcoming Community meeting - Center Planning & Development. Tuesday, October 24 at 7pm at the Trailside Center. Updates on grocery store at Red Bridge Shopping Center and Property Taxes.
It's Community Clean up day at Center Academy for Success at 85th & Paseo. 8am-12noon. Bulky items, leaves & brush, electronics, shredding. Sponsored by City Council and Marlborough Community Coalition.
Late call for helpers for tomorrow's food pantry. Click below to sign up.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0848AFA929A6F58-45175170-friday
As you know, 2023 CHS graduate, Reece Damiano, recently passed away from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident.
In memory of Reece, the Center High School National Honor Society is organizing a Community Blood Drive on October 25th at Center High School. Reece required a lot of blood while he was in the hospital, and this is a really good way to honor his memory and the many friendships he had in our community.
The Blood Drive will be held in the Gold Gym at Center High School from 8am to 2pm.
Click below to sign up for a time slot. Please share this with others in our community as well.
https://donate.savealifenow.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/81670
Thanks in advance for your support.
Rick
Congratulations to long-term sub at Red Bridge Elementary, Ms. Megan Theel. She has been recognized as a national employee of the month by ESS, the district's provider for substitute teachers. Ms. Theel stepped in to take a kindergarten class when enrollment numbers were larger than anticipated. She's doing a great job! Check out the nominations submitted by our Red Bridge staff to ESS - https://ess.com/blog/september-2023-employees-of-the-month/
Congrats Ms. Theel and thanks for being part of the Center family!!
Soaring with the Eagles at Center Elementary School as we read about Zada Nicole and her tennis accomplishments.
Saturday was quite a day for the Center family!!
CHS students AnneMarie Ball, Savannah Frank, and Oscar Vargas Garcia, along with CHS teacher and Rocketry Coach Miranda Young, received awards for outstanding achievement from the South KC Alliance. Also recognized were partners in our community Mr. Joe Natasi, Serve the World Charities, and Holmes Garden Neighborhood Association.
The Center Education Foundation held a very successful 5K run at Red Bridge Shopping Center. It also featured the CHS Marching Band playing at the finish line and then opening up the South KC Block Party at Red Bridge Shopping Center. Later in the afternoon the band was also featured at a rally for KC Tenants.
The Block Party, sponsored by the South KC Chamber of Commerce, also included a table for the district, the Band Aides parents selling pizza to raise funds for the band program, a kids zone sponsored by Three Trails Community, and lots of community members enjoying a wonderful day of sunshine, fellowship, and fun!
It was a GREAT DAY to be a Center Yellowjacket.
Lots of Center representation at the South KC Alliance awards breakfast. Past School Board President Joe Nastasi, Serve the Word Charities (transforming the lives of our homeless families), Holmes Garden Homes Association, CHS Rocketry Team, and CHS Senior AnneMarie Ball. Thanks to all for your service and congrats on your recognition.
Early morning with the CHS Band at the Center Education Foundation 5k run! At Red Bridge Shopping Center.
Check out the video from High Five Friday, featuring the Men's basketball team from Avila University welcoming the scholars at Red Bridge Elementary to school this morning!
https://youtu.be/rdayLs7pZBM
The South KC Block Party at Red Bridge Shopping Center is tomorrow (Oct 7). It starts with the Center Education Foundation 5K Run at 9am (www.center5k.com). The Block Party starts at 10am with the Center High School Marching Band on the main stage. Games, food, drink, music, and activities all day long until 4pm.
Center School District will be there! CHS Band Aides will be selling pizza and Three Trails Community will have a kid's zone with face painting, balloon art, yard games and more. Come on out and join the fun!
https://southkcchamber.com/events/south-kc-block-party/
Red Bridge Elementary is celebrating High Five Friday with the Men's basketball team from Avila University. Have a great Friday!
It's not too late to join your Center family at the 11th Annual Center Education Foundation 5K and 1-Mile!
T-shirts and bibs will be ready for pickup tomorrow (Friday) at CHS, outside the front doors. You can register online anytime at www.center5k.com, on-the-spot tomorrow at packet pickup, or Saturday morning at pre-event packet pickup, from 8am-8:45am between the old Sun Fresh and Tanners at Red Bridge Shopping Center.
Get your fitness on and stay for the South KC Block Party, complete with live music, beverage tents, tons of vendors, family-friendly fun and food!
So. Much. Fun. And this year's t-shirt colors are fit (58) for the kingdom!
The Center Board of Education will hold a Work Session meeting on Monday, October 9th at 7:00pm at Indian Creek Elementary School.
Click below to view the agenda along with the link to view the meeting virtually.
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=229&MID=14075
Center Middle School presented "Courage" awards this evening to students nominated by their teachers for demonstrating courage in their work and relationships at school. Congratulations to the students and families for exemplifying a very important element of character.
Pleased to announce that Center has been awarded a School Safety grant from DESE in the amount of $199,995. The funds will be used to purchase additional two-way radios, security cameras, AED units, Stop-the-Bleed kits, and other iteme to help keep our students and staff safe!
