Centre USD 397

REMINDER: The 3rd-8th Grade Volleyball Camp will be happening on July 14-17 5:00-7:00 PM. There is still time to register!

Please contact Coach Finch at afinch@usd397.com to register and if you have any questions.

BOE Agenda July 14, 2025

4th Annual School Supply give away

Hello Everyone! The Marion County Fair Parade will be on Wednesday, July 23rd starting at 6:00pm on the main street of Hillsboro. Be sure to wave hello at the PAT entry in the parade! After the parade, come down to the Marion County Fairgrounds in Hillsboro and look for the PAT booth where we will have a Storywalk, farm sensory bin, and a take home surprise for your little ones! See you at the Fair!

Shout out to all Centre students who participated in yesterday's Tri-County Free Fair horse show: Skyler Andres, Ryleigh Jones, and Sarah Barlow!

Back to School Jamboree

The first HS football workouts will be next Thursday and Friday, July 10 and 11, from 7:00-8:30 pm. Team camp will be July 14-16 at 7:00 pm. The ESU team camp will be on July 17. Players that are going to the ESU camp will need to pay $50, that needs to be turned in at the first workout. If you have any questions, please reach out to Coach Antosyck.

The 3-8th grade Volleyball Camp time has been rescheduled to July 14-17 5:00-7:00pm.

Today was my last official day as superintendent at Centre USD #397. It has been a great four years since coming to Centre and I would like to first of all thank the students for being great to work with. My students have always been my main focus since I started teaching way back in 1979 at Minneapolis High School. Centre has some of the greatest students I have ever worked with, and I thank them for letting me be a part of their educational journey. Secondly, I want to thank the teachers and staff at Centre. USD 397 is truly blessed with some of the finest I have ever worked with. Rarely does one find such a dedicated team of educators that work so hard to give each student the best possible opportunities to succeed. Lastly, I want to thank the patrons and parents who have let me be a part of the Centre family. Centre has a proud tradition, and I was blessed to be a part of that tradition. I know I didn't always make everyone happy, but I genuinely strived to always do what was best for our students. I am ending a wonderful 43-year educational journey that has seen heart breaks, but also an abundance of joy. Thank you again for allowing me to be a part of the Centre tradition of great education. God Bless.
Dr. Larry D. Geist

The Summer Moratorium will last from June 30-July 6. Enjoy your week off Cougars! We would like to say a HUGE thank you for getting athletes to weights, practices, and scrimmages! Way to go Cougars!

We are excited to be offering a volleyball camp offered for 3rd-8th Grade Girls after our HS Girls camp in the morning! Please see the flyer below for information.

BOE Agenda, Special Meeting, June 25, 2025

Hello Everyone! Just wanted to remind all of you about the PAT POOL PARTY coming up next week on June 20th from 6 – 8pm at the Hillsboro Family Aquatic Center. This event is a collaboration with Marion County Parents as Teachers and FACT! Please RSVP to (620) 947-4343 or becky.suderman@usd410.net if you are planning on attending so we can plan for snacks. Hope to see your family there!

Attention Centre Families: If you need food assistance to help you through the summer months, don't hesitate to get in touch with Mrs. Kickhaefer at hkickhaefer@usd397.com or call Francie at Central Office 785-983-4304 to see if you qualify.

June 9, 2025, BOE Agenda

Pool Party

The link below will help you find a location that is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. https://ksde.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=c59a8dfe7b5046aa893d32296c946f53

Congratulations to Kaitlynn Bina on finishing 8th in the 3200 meter run at the KSHSAA State Track Meet! Kaitlynn finished with a time of 12:18.

Congratulations to Easton! After day 1 at the KSHSAA State Golf Tournament, Easton was in 10th place. On day 2, in less than ideal weather conditions, he tied a season low shooting a 78. Capturing an 8th place finish at the 1A State Meet. Congratulations Easton and Coach Shipman!

We've been asked where to send donations for the family of Nathaniel Haney, Centre fourth grade student, who was killed in a car accident last Saturday and this is what we received from Nathaniel's grandfather.: Anybody that wants to make a donation to The Dawn Peel, Nathaniel Haney, or Peggy Sutton fund can do so at Central National Bank through My daughter Lela McIntire's Savings account. Any donations will have to be made out to Lela McIntire in form of check or a cash deposit. Thank you everyone.