Wednesday, January 31st will be a special night for the Center School District. Both Boys and Girls basketball teams will take on the Grandview Bulldogs. Girls Varsity starts at 5:30pm and Boys Varsity begins at 7:00pm. We will also feature a very special performance by all three of our cheerleading groups - the elementary "mini-cheerleaders" along with the squads from Center Middle and Center High Schools. It's a night not to be missed!!
Due to icy road conditions, Center Schools are closed for in-person learning today, Monday January 22. Today will be a virtual learning or AMI day. Students will NOT report to school but will learn at home. Click below for details on Virtual Learning procedures. ALL staff will work remotely today.
https://www.center.k12.mo.us/o/csd/page/inclement-weather-updates#inclementweatherplan
Please stay safe today.
The Alan Isom Invitational, in its 27th year, is being held at Center High School today. Wrestlers from 15 schools are here for a day of hard work and great competition.
The Center Board of Education will meet in regular session on Monday, January 22nd at 7:00pm. The meeting will be held at Indian Creek Elementary at 9801 Grand Ave and can also be viewed virtually.
Click below to see the agenda as well as the link to view the meeting virtually.
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=229&MID=14508
It was a great night in the gym at Center High School last night. There were four basketball games vs. Odessa (girls & boys) and a wonderful performance by our Center Mini-Cheerleaders! The cheerleaders are all students at the four elementary schools in Center. They learned their cheers during a clinic hosted by the Center High School Cheerleading squad under the direction of Ms. Bilie Potts and Ms. Jackie McCree. Lots of parents, grandparents and other family members in attendance cheering them on.
Center School is restarting our Center Friends Mentoring Program. This is an opportunity to change the life of a Center student by providing a mentoring relationship with an adult from the community.
If you are interested in learning more about how you can participate, click the link below for more information.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXwWvjQfoseb4xHR9uYmgbfA6z2-KZMPgG_3dmQv7wA4BUNA/viewform
The Yellowjacket Ambassadors, our wonderful group of parents learning how to better support our kids, will be meeting on January 25th at Center Middle School and all families of Center students are invited! Dinner at 5:30 with program at 6pm.
Free dinner, childcare, and a great program to help you support your student's academic growth. Click the link below to register.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecLbSRgMEXJRdTDL8y_Paq8srrBOd3bqImZsp1kegJFipR6A/viewform
The Center High School class of 2026 (sophomores this year) is hosting a fundraiser at Torchy's Tacos at Ward Parkway Shopping Center on January 23rd. Support our kids and have some amazing tacos!! Hours are 10am to 9pm. 15% of all sales are donated to the class.
It's almost Polar Plunge time again! The Center Student Government Association will make their annual trek to Longview Lake to plunge into freezing waters on Saturday, January 27th. It's all to raise money for Special Olympics and our kids (and some staff members) LOVE it! You can help (without getting wet) by sponsoring our team. Here's the link - https://support.somo.org/team/535051
Once we get an exact time, we'll share it so you can come out and cheer them on! Let's go Yellowjackets - getting wet and frozen for a great cause!
The Center High School National Honor Society induction, which was cancelled last week due to weather issues, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, January 31st at 7pm at Center High School. Please join us as we recognize an outstanding group of student leaders.
You are invited to join Center Superintendent, Dr. Yolanda Cargile, for a virtual Coffee Chat this Friday at 7:30am. No specific agenda. This is your opportunity to ask questions and share your thoughts with Dr. Cargile.
If you would like to receive a link to join the meeting, please send an email to Stephanie Archie at sarchie@center.k12.mo.us.
We look forward to seeing you!
Due to forecasted very low temperatures and wind chills, Center wil have a Virtual Learning or AMI Day tomorrow, January 16th.
This means that students will NOT report to school, but will have assignements to complete virtually from home. Staff members will have AMI assignments posted no later than 9am tomorrow.
Click the link below and scroll to CSD Inclment Weather Plan for details on expectations for students and staff.
https://www.center.k12.mo.us/page/inclement-weather-updates
As always, stay safe and warm!
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."
Let the work and words of Dr. King inspire us to continue to make our schools, our communities, and our world more equitable for ALL.
Looking ahead to warmer days...
Center High School will be hosting a debate tournament next Wednesday afternoon, January 17th and we need volunteer judges to help. No experience needed. This is a great chance to support our kids and listen to some really great student debaters. Need judges for two rounds - first round judges will be there from about 3:45 to 5:00pm and second round from about 5pm to 6:30. If you are interested, contact Kamela Bates as kbates@center.k12.mo.us for more information and to sign up.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Due to freezing precipitation, we are closing all Center Schools today, Friday, January 12th. This will be a snow day with no academic work required for students or staff. We apologize for the late notice.
Due to poor road conditions, Center Schools will be closed on Wednesday, January 10th. This will be a "snow" day with no academic expectations for students or staff.
Stay safe and stay warm!!
Due to poor weather conditions, Center School District schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 9th. This will be a "snow" day with no academic expectations for students or staff. 12-month employees will have a late start at 10am unless otherwise notified.
Happy New Year!!
I hope you are enjoying a wonderful winter break.
Click below to read the January edition of the Center Community Newsletter.
https://www.smore.com/smgqe
A special meeting of the Board of Education to review the annual audit report will be held on Wednesday, December 27th at 6:30pm. The meeting will be virtual.
Click the link below to view the agenda and find the link to view the meeting virtually.
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=229&MID=14497
We are pleased to announce that Gary Guider of the district technology team has been recognized at the Hive Society Employee of the Month for December.
Mr. Guider exemplifies our core value of safe and respectful schools. Mr. Guider helps make Center School District a place where students and staff are free to be themselves and further discover who they actually are. He helps everyone around him feel safe, not only physically but also emotionally. Mr. Guider is respectful of everyone – no matter the circumstance.
While Gary's nomination was written by her human colleagues, Blondie (the CHS facility dog), wants to share her gratitude to Gary for the walks, love, and extra treats as well.
Congratulations and thanks to Mr. Gary Guider!!
