Center Community News
March 2024
The annual election for the Center School District Board of Education will take place on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. There are two seats open, and three candidates have filed for election. The candidates are Mariah Roady, Michael Sarver, and Da'Jion Lymore.
As a service to our community, we are sharing information from each of the candidates about why they are running and why they believe that they are qualified to serve our community in this very important role. We have a video interview for each candidate talking with Ms. Avery Bennekin, a CHS senior and member of the HiveTV broadcast journalism team. That it followed by a written statement provided by each candidate.
Click here to view the videos and read the candidate statements.
Fentanyl kills.
It kills people of all races, income status, and ages. It kills people who don't even know that they are taking it.
On Thursday, February 22nd, Center High School hosted a panel discussion sponsored by Congressional Representatives Emmanuel Cleaver and Mark Alford. The panel consisted of parents who have lost children to Fentanyl, members of law enforcement who are trying to stop the flow of the drug, first responders who shared stories and options for treatment, and counselors who help people learn how to avoid drug use altogether.
Click here to read more.
Center High School students in the Advanced Woodshop class are doing a Real World Learning Service Project for the residents of Veteran's Community Project (VCP). They are building 49 Adirondack chairs, one for each of the tiny homes occupied by homeless veterans at 89th & Troost. VCP has received national acclaim for their work with veterans, which started in Kansas City in 2016. They provide homes for veterans in their tiny homes. In addition to the home, VCP provides wraparound services to support the unique needs of homeless veterans including food, counseling, employment assistance and much more. The students visited VCP to see how their chairs would be used. They are working on the chairs as their class service project. Last Saturday, a group of the veterans came to visit to see the process and lent their hands to assist with sanding and staining. It was wonderful to see the intergenerational teamwork with students and veterans.
Check out this story produced by KCTV to learn more about the project.
The annual fundraiser for the Center Education Foundation's Teacher Grant program will take place this year on Saturday, April 5th at Starlight Theater starting at 6:30. It will feature dinner, the introduction of the Distinguished Alumni of the Year (class of 1995 graduate Qiana Thomason, CEO of Health Forward Foundation) and a wonderful auction.
This is THE social event of the year on every Yellowjacket's calendar so don't miss it! Click here to purchase tickets.
If you would like to donate any auction items or are interested in a sponsorship package, please contact Meg Nicely at meg@CenterEducationFoundation.org.
Join the Center High School Black Student Union as they celebrate the rich history of African American culture. From the Harlem Renassaince to the New Millenium, the audience will go on a journey through time to reflect on the many contributions of black artists and leaders that have shaped our world. The program will be on Friday, March 8th in the auditorium at Center High School from 6:30 - 8:00pm. Admission is $5.00 (cash only). Refreshments will be served. This program has been designed and will be presented by CHS students who meet twice a week to learn about and discuss issues relating to experiences of Black students in our community.
