Attention Families! Centre is now accepting online payments for lunch accounts!!! Please visit the link below for instructions.
https://5il.co/2v0lo
High school football practice has been moved to 6:30 this evening. For this reason, the StuCo meeting that was planned will be rescheduled for another day.
Greenheart Exchange is looking for families who would be interested in hosting an exchange student for this school year. There are 80 students available. Nancy Perrin (local coordinator) will be able to help families choose a student who will fit well into a particular family. All students have spending money and medical insurance. Host families provide three meals a day and local transportation.
Please contact Nancy at 620-654-3595 for information about the students..
Here are the events this week!
Hey everyone check this out. The Centre PTO is a great way to get involved in our school. They do an amazing job supporting our students and teachers!
Please Share: Summer EBT Applications Accepted Through September 11
🌻 Income-eligible families can apply to receive benefits
The Kansas Department of Children and Families (DCF) has introduced the Summer EBT program to help families offset the cost of groceries for eligible school-aged children during the summer break.
Summer EBT, also known as SUN Bucks in other states, is a partnership between DCF and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to ensure that children continue receiving the nutrition they need when school meals are unavailable. Families receive a total of $120 per eligible child to purchase food at grocery stores, farmers markets, and other places that accept SNAP EBT benefits.
Summer EBT benefits were automatically issued in July to 117,353 eligible children whom DCF could identify in partnership with the Kansas Department of Education. Benefits were added to the household's existing Kansas Benefits Card (also known as an EBT card) or loaded onto a Kansas Benefits Card and mailed to the home.
Families that did not receive Summer EBT benefits but believe they have an eligible child may apply through the DCF online self-service portal, dcfapp.kees.ks.gov. Online applications for Summer EBT will be accepted from Aug. 12 through Sept. 11, 2024.
https://www.dcf.ks.gov/services/ees/Pages/Food/SummerEBT.aspx
https://cssp.kees.ks.gov/apspssp/ssp.portal
Time is running out to sign up for flag football.
Workers at Centre install one of 12 -58,000# roof sections on the new safe rooms. The addition will include Pre-K and Kindergarten rooms that will double as a FEMA-approved storm shelter and two daycare rooms. In the foreground are the new concession stand and restrooms that are also part of the project. Completion of the project is slated for late December.
Tomorrow is the first day of school for Centre USD #397. I want to take a moment to thank our amazing faculty and staff for the work they do. As I continue to see districts throughout the state still trying to find faculty and staff to fill open positions, it reminds me how blessed we are to have this group of dedicated educators working for our students. I am blessed to be starting year 43 in education and working with such a great group of people in a great school district. As always, Cougar Proud! Let's have a great year!
Dr. Larry Geist, Superintendent
Please see the following for some reminders and updates on handbook policies.
Thanks to Richard, Pam, and the IServe crew for working so hard around the construction to make our building look great again. We all appreciate your hard work and dedication to to making our building shine!
National Proficiency results!
We want to congratulate these 2 members on their results in their National Proficiency Awards!
Karsen Kroupa was a Silver Individual in Diversified Crop Production!
Emilee Remmers is a Top 4 National Finalist and will now have an interview at National Convention about her SAE here in October where she could potentially be the National Winner in Nursery Operations!!!
We are so proud of both of these members and their hard work in their SAE’s!!!
Way to go Cougars!!!
Good evening from Centre Schools. Enrollment is in full swing right now and I would like to ask any parents who have not enrolled their students to please do so as soon as possible. It is important we get students enrolled so we can build class rosters as well a determine bus routes. Parents can enroll either online at usd397.com or come to the school between 8-4 every day. We will once again be without power Friday from 9 AM-noon while they connect us to the new power source. Thank you for your cooperation and have a great evening.
August 12, 2024 BOE Agenda
Reminder: sports physicals will be available at the school on Thursday, August 1, from 9:00-12:00. If you are interested in attending, please email Coach Steiner: ksteiner@usd397.com. The cost is $25.
Online Enrollment through Skyward is open now through August 15. Go to Menu/Enrollment on the usd397.com website for more information.
Congratulations to the Centre 10U baseball team on capturing the league championship last night with a 9-1 record. The will advance on to the State tournament in Hillsboro July 19-21. Good luck Cougar Baseball team!
Correction to a previous post: weights and football practices will resume this week. There will not be volleyball or basketball practices due to the gym floors being refinished. Please contact your coach if you have specific questions.
Take a look at a great way to get your kids involved!!
Reminder that summer weights and practices resume this week.