The Kansas City Police Department Helicopter unit will be visiting Center High School today (Thursday) around midday. They are NOT here for any emergency, but to visit with the students in the First Responder class taught by Ms. Roxanne Glover. Everyone is excited to learn about the important work of the KCPD helicopter!!
Kansas City Police are hosting a FREE Block Party on June 15th for families. Check out the flyer below for details.
The 15th Annual International APBS conference was held in Chicago over Spring Break. CHS submitted their “CHS has P.O.W.E.R” video to the PBIS Film Festival at the conference and received 3rd place in the Instruction category for Intermediate/High School. This video will also be featured at MO-SWPBS Summer Institute in June. Click below to view the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjh_hEs6_QI
The South KC Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class is experiencing Education Day at Center High School. Hearing about trends in education from Dr. Amy Casey (Center), Penelope Martin-Knox (Raytown), and Yaw Obeng (Hickman Mills).
Monthly food pantry this Friday. Volunteers needed. Sign up at the link below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0848AFA929A6F58-48996415-friday#/
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 Center Board of Education held their annual reorganization meeting this evening. Thanks to retiring members Katie Ramel and Bryce Shields. Welcome to new members Mariah Roady and Michael Sarver. Congratulations to President, Ira Boydston and Vice President, Marcie Calvin.
The 90.7% solar eclipse was enjoyed by students & staff throughout the Center School District. Thanks to a donation from ALPLA, everyone had eclipse glasses to enjoy the spectacle safely! Photos below from Red Bridge, Center Elementary, Center High School and Middle School.
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that longtime Center Middle School teacher, Mr. Bill Langholz, passed away last night after battling cancer. Mr. Langholz was a teacher for the past 36 years, 25 of that in the Center School District.
Bill was a quiet man, but one whose impact has been felt by staff, students, parents, and community members far and wide. The Center Middle School staff organized a recognition event for Bill last Wednesday that was held at the KC Hospice House, where he spent his final days. The stories that were told had a common theme - Bill was a man who changed the world; one colleague, one student, one parent at a time. He was a source of inspiration and encouragement, especially for young teachers who struggled to learn the wonderful, but incredibly difficult, art and science of teaching. He helped students see and understand their world in new and exciting ways, especially with his regular spring break trips to New York City that opened the world for his fellow travelers.
Bill will be sorely missed, but his memory and impact will live on through the people he touched.
Center High School's facility dog, Blondie, is featured in a video produced by Operation Schoolhouse, the program that trained and gave us Blondie!
View the video here - https://vimeo.com/926601890/d489a59dcc?share=copy
Red Bridge Elementary Counselor, Jenn Burnett, received an award as a “Friend of School Social Workers” from the Missouri Association of School Social Workers. Jenn has worn multiple hats this year helping out with Social Worker duties.
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!
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
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
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.
It is Parade of Nations day at Indian Creek Elementary! Birth nations from across the globe represented by students and staff.
