This past Wednesday, Center High School students in our Grow Your Own Teacher Academy visited the UMKC School of Education. They were able to hear about the School of Education, fill out the FAFSA, apply to UMKC, and complete a scavenger hunt throughout campus (Campus Tour).
The Center School District Board of Education will hold a regular monthly meeting on Monday, October 24th at 7:00pm at Indian Creek Elementary School (9801 Grand). The meeting is open to the public in person or via livestream. Use the link below to view the agenda and get the link to view the meeting virtually.
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=229&MID=11877
Due to a last minute cancellation by another group, the KCMO Health Department will be at Center High School today (October 20th) from 3-5pm with COVID vaccines (and boosters) and flu vaccine. This is open to all staff, families, and community members who wish to receive a vaccine. They will have adult and child doses. A consent form is required for adults and children. Forms will be available at the clinic.
Congratulations to Bryan DeLong, Head Coach of the Center Yellowjacket football team. Named as KC Chiefs Coach of the week. Award presented by Chiefs great Gary Spani.
Join Dr. Cargile for a Coffee Chat this Friday morning at 7:30am. Share your thoughts on Center with other community members. Email Stephanie Archie at sarchie@center.k12.mo.us for details and an invitation!
Members of Center staff, parents, and community members talking about how we can support Black and Brown young men more effectively. #CSD
Congrats to our Center Yellowjacket football team - Missouri River Valley West Conference Champions - check out this feature from Spectrum Sports - https://twitter.com/SpecSportsKC/status/1582385635377176579
A couple of the awesome rides at the Boone Carnival. The Bull ride operated by Boone Principal Mr. Baker and the giant slide. Thanks to everyone at Boone for a great afternoon!
Enjoying a great day at the Boone Carnival, featuring the world famous TP toss game! Lots of games and prizes. Open until 5pm.
Yellowjackets clinch MRVC conference championship with a 53-27 win over previously unbeaten Pleasant Hill. Congrats and on to the next - Senior night vs Clinton next Friday.
Big-time football game tonight. Unbeaten Center Yellowjackets and unbeaten Pleasant Hill Roosters! 7pm. Here's the link to view the Pleasant Hill feed - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAcAV89sTDV2383Y-xwM2CA?view_as=subscriber
Congratulations to our CHS Debate Team who hosted the Debate Kansas City High School Tournament last night. It was a very successful night with Anne Besong winning 5th Place Novice Speaker, Lyrica Porter winning 3rd Place Novice Speaker, Dimitri Miller and Red Davis winning 3rd Place Novice Team and CHS earning 3rd Place Team Sweeps! A big shout out to our staff for helping provide a beautiful venue to compete. We will be competing again next Wednesday at Rockhurst High School and Thursday at Wyandotte High School!
Don't forget the Boone Carnival for this Saturday. Weather forecast is fantastic and this will be a great event! Raffes, auctions, games, food, prizes. Boone Elementary at 89th & Wornall. 1-5pm. See you there!
Thanks for Board of Education members Fritz, Shields, & Ramel - coming out to support the Hy-Vee Team of the Week - Center Yellowjackets!
Glow night is on Friday, October 21st from 5:30 - 7:30 at Colonial Presbyterian Church. Face-painting, trunk or treat and much more! All FREE!
Congrats to the CHS Yellowjacket football program. Team of the Week from Hy-Vee and KMBC! On to Pleasant Hill.
Center Superintendent, Dr. Yolanda Cargile, invites members of the Center School District community to join her to engage in a discussion on three different articles focused on ways we can improve how we support our Black & Hispanic boys in the Center School District and our Black & Hispanic men in the greater KC community. The first session will be on October 18 at 4:00pm to 5:30pm. If you are interested, please send an email to sarchie@center.k12.mo.us to reserve your spot. She will send you details on the location of the event.
Here's a link to the article that will be discussed on October 18 - https://drive.google.com/file/d/17gN7V3lOFENjBA_2OUn8u8SsUm1nmg81/view
This Saturday is the Boone Carnival! Rides, games, auctions, raffle and much more. 1 - 5pm at Boone Elementary School. 89th & Wornall.
Monthly food pantry is this Friday morning. Volunteers needed. Sign up here - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040F48ADA82FA6FD0-friday9
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and in recognition of that we encourage everyone to wear "pink" tomorrow to school and to the football game in the evening! Thank you.
