Center School District

09/02/2026

This Friday, September 4 will be an early release day for all Center School District schools for staff professional development. Please review the academic calendars and important dates to help your family plan for the school year.

Early release times are:

Elementary Schools: 1:15 pm
Center Middle School: 11:50 am
Center Academy for Success: 12:30 pm
Center High School: 12:15 pm

www.center.k12.mo.us/page/academic-calendars

08/31/2026

Due to an AC outage, CHS will dismiss at 12:15 today. All after school activities at CHS are also cancelled. All other schools will remain in session. The safety of our students and staff remains our top priority and we are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

08/23/2026

We LOVE our Center School District community! 💙💛 Our team is ready for a great year, and we can’t wait to welcome our students back tomorrow. 🐝

08/19/2026

📣 Attention, CHS freshmen and families!

Freshman Orientation has been rescheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, August 20, at 6 pm.

We apologize for any inconvenience, but look forward to seeing you tomorrow! 💙💛

08/16/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Lainey, third grade teacher at Indian Creek Elementary, who won our new staff raffle and scored tickets to today’s Chiefs preseason game! 🏈❤️💛

A big thank you to Dr. April Sutherland for generously donating the tickets and giving one of our newest Yellowjackets a fun way to kick off the school year.

Welcome to Center, Lainey!

08/14/2026

A warm welcome to our newest Yellowjackets! 💙💛

We’re excited to welcome our new staff to the Center School District team. We’re so glad you’re here and can’t wait to see all the ways you’ll make a difference for our students and families.

Welcome to the hive! 🐝

08/13/2026

🥕 Food Pantry Friday is back tomorrow!

Stop by on Friday, August 14 for free food and pantry items while supplies last.

⏰ Opens around 9:30 am
📍 Line begins behind Center High School, 8715 Holmes Rd.
💙 Open to EVERYONE — including Center staff
🚗 First come, first served

Know someone who could benefit? Please share and help us spread the word!

08/11/2026

A HUGE thank you to everyone who joined us for Back to School Bash! We loved to see so many students, families, staff and community partners come together to kick off another great school year.

We can’t wait to welcome our students back to school. 💙🐝💛

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

08/07/2026

Back to School Bash is TOMORROW, and we can’t wait to see you! Join us for a morning of fun, food, freebies, and everything you need to get ready for a great school year.

📅 Saturday, August 8
⏰ 10 am–1 pm
📍 Center High School, 8715 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO 64131

All Center School District students and families (PK–12) are welcome. Come have some fun and get ready to start the school year strong!

See you tomorrow! 💙💛

07/29/2026

🚨 Center families: We need your registration today! 🚨If you haven't registered your student for the 2026–27 school year, please do it now. We can't finalize class schedules, bus routes, staffing, or send important back-to-school information until all students are registered.

⏰ Friday is the LAST DAY to register and be entered to win an iPad!
Register now! www.center.k12.mo.us/register
Thank you for helping us get every Yellowjacket ready for a great first day of school! 💙💛