Check out the April Community Newsletter! Read about the newest members of the Athletic Hall of Fame, a racial equity panel discussion, and "A Center Celebration" with the Center Education Foundation!
https://mailchi.mp/center/center-newsletter-13878810
The Center Board of Education annual Reorganization Meeting will take place at 6pm on Monday, April 10th at Indian Creek Elementary School.
There will actually be two meetings -
The first will be the final meeting of the current Board of Education. Recognition will be given to Danielle Quinn who is leaving the Board. That meeting will then adjourn.
The second meeting will be the first meeting of the new Board of Education. New members Marcie Calvin and Ira Boydston IV will be given the oath of office and then officers (President & Vice President) will be elected. Then that meeting will be adjourned and a reception for old and new members will be held.
Here's the link to view the agenda and the link to view the meeting virtually - https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=229&MID=12770
Do you have a child interested in high quality pre-school for the 2023-24 school year? Check out the Yellowjacket Early Learning Center! Head Start applications being accepted now at https://marcheadstart.org/.
The Center School District is working with 56 districts across the state of Missouri on an initiative called Success Ready Student Network to develop new ways to assess student academic performance. The goal is to develop assessment systems that provide more valuable information to help students and teachers learn and teach more effectively, provide timely information to parents, and help community and district leaders understand what is working well and what needs improvement in the operation of our public schools.
Please take 5 minutes to view a video from Center Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Yolanda Cargile, to learn how this process will impact you and your students. Here's the link to the video - https://youtu.be/9GvihvZDA84
After you view the video, please help us by completing a three-question survey with your thoughts. Here's the link to the survey - https://forms.gle/tif9t1ZWf15w4MtV9
Thank you for your time.
Center High School is hosting a career fair today. Over organizations sharing opportunities with Juniors & Seniors.
Lob & Learn is a national program of community based tennis instruction for kids that was started right here in the Center School District by a CHS alum! This spring's program will run from April 10 - May 17 at Center Middle School. See the attached flyer for details.
The final event in Dr. Cargile’s community book study on the topic of Improving Racial Equity for Black & Brown Boys will take place on April 11th at Center High School. This session will be a panel discussion featuring adults and students who have lived this topic personally. They will share what they have learned over the years through their personal experiences so that our community can take concrete action steps to improve equity.
The panel will be facilitated by Mr. Cornell Ellis, Co-Founder/CEO of Brothers Liberating our Communities. Mr. Ellis and his organization have a simple goal; increasing the number of Black, male educators in the Kansas City area both through improved recruitment and retention.
Other panelists include:
Dr. Vashawn Smith, Grandview Middle School Principal
Merrell Bennekin, Center School District Parent and former Board of Education President
Manny Abarca, Jackson County Legislator
Garrett Webster, Youth Guidance Executive Director
Dr. Troy Nash, Financial Analyst and Urban Planner
Several Center High School students will also participate on the panel.
The panel discussion will take place in the Center High School Cafeteria at 8715 Holmes Rd starting at 5:00pm and running until approximately 7:00pm. In addition to comments from the panelists, audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions and share their experiences as well.
A message from Chrissy Chandler Hive Robotics Head Coach - For the first time in my 10 years coaching this team...Team 1827 THE HIVE Robotics made it to the second round of the semi finals...they fought hard but got knocked out by 3 points. But this is one proud coach!! #morethanrobots
Live from Heartland Regional for First Robotics Competition. Way to go Yellowjackets!
Center High School's Hive Robotics team is competing at the Heartland Regional First Robotics meet at Olathe South High School. Entering the final afternoon of playoff competition, the Yellowjackets are leading the 7th seeded alliance. Let's go Yellowjackets!
Enjoying A Parade of Nations at Indian Creek. Sharing the words and traditions of the many nationalities in our community.
The next Board of Education meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 20th at 7pm at Indian Creek Elementary.
Click the link below to see the agenda and the link to watch virtually.
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=229&MID=12657
The Sodexo Future Chefs competition is underway at Center High School. 13 awesome chefs competing.
Tough end to a great season. Conference championship. District championship. State quarterfinals. Yellowjacket proud.
Final score is 62-42 in favor of St. Joe Lafayette.
Cut the deficit a bit. 48-33 with one quarter to go.
Second quarter not any easier. Down by 18 at the half. Time for an amazing comeback.
Rough start for the Yellowjackets. Down 16-6 after 1 qtr.
Excited to have a visit from Jackson County Executive Frank White to read to kids at Indian Creek Elementary as part of the Missouri Read-In Day! Thank you, Mr. White.
Today is Missouri Read-in Day! Center is celebrating with over 50 staff and community readers at each Elementary school. Red Bridge parent and former School Board President Merrell Bennekin reads about words from the south to kindergarten kids.
We've gotten requests about streaming tomorrow's basketball game. MSHSAA TV is NOT streaming it. However, our HIVE TV has received permission to stream if we can make it work. We are going to make an attempt to connect to the network at the arena and see if we can do a livestream. We expect to know by around 3pm tomorrow. IF we can make it work, we'll post a link here and on the Center Athletics 58 pages. There will be a charge, but you won't need to pay until we know it is going to work. Stay tuned!
Details are in for the State Quarterfinal game for the Boys Basketball team this Friday. The opponent is St. Joseph Lafayette High School. The location is State Fair Community College in Sedalia, and the start time is 4:00pm. Tickets are $8.00 and must be purchased online in advance at this link - https://mshsaa.hometownticketing.com/embed/event/1792
Your ticket also covers admission to the Class 5 and 6 games later that same evening.
Let's support our Yellowjackets!!!
