Centre USD 397

The HS Girls will play Herington at 1:00 PM today in the Elementary Gym. Th HS Boys will play Herington at 2:30 PM in the Elementary Gym. Good Luck Cougars!

Derrick had another dominant swim meet, maintaining a strong freestyle time that put him only six seconds shy of a state-qualifying mark and earned him 11th place along with 6 team points. He came out even stronger in the 100 breaststroke, setting a personal record by dropping 3 seconds. This impressive time placed Derrick 7th overall, adding another 12 points for Centre.

Derrick will compete again tomorrow at Wichita South High School.

Here are the final scores from the games last night.

Check out this fun opportunity!

After auditioning, Anna Godinez Vinduska was selected as the 3rd chair flute and performed this past Saturday in the SCKMEA District Band! Only two other students from our league made it into the band this year. She now has the opportunity to audition for the KMEA 1234A All-State Band, which will perform in February. Congratulations Anna!

Here are the final scores from last night!

Centre USD 397 is hiring a Biddy Basketball Coach!

We’re looking for someone who enjoys working with young athletes and wants to help our Kindergarten–5th-grade students learn basketball fundamentals in a fun, supportive environment.

Position: Biddy Basketball Coach
Sessions: 4–6 total, with students split into two groups per session
Stipend: $100 per session
Dates: To be determined
Application Deadline: December 1, 2025

Applications are available at the district office, by calling 785-983-4304, or online at www.usd397.com

Here are the events this week!

Reminder: the JH basketball games that were originally scheduled on December 11 at Herington will take place tomorrow, December 8. Please see the weekly events on Facebook for the game schedule.

Here are the final scores from the HS BB Games last night! Way to go Cougars!

Here are the results from last night! Great Job Cougars!


Photos Courtesy: Bethany Carlson

Last night, sophomore Derrick Harms dominated his first swim meet in Emporia, earning two personal records in the 50 freestyle and 100 breaststroke! 🏊‍♂️🔥

He’s now only six seconds away from hitting a state-qualifying time.
Derrick will be back in the pool competing next Thursday and Saturday — let’s cheer him on!

Way to go, Derrick! 👏💙🏅

*PLEASE NOTE the Poinsettia Sale date change — there will not be on a Saturday sale this year. Get your poinsettias during the week of December 8th-12th from 1:00-4:00 pm and also at the school Christmas Concert on Monday, December 15th at 7:00 pm! Contact Emma Jacobson at the school by phone at 785-983-4304 or email ejacobson@usd397.com with any questions!

Here is the schedule for next week's Herington's Pre-Season Tournament

Dear Centre Families,

On Monday, January 12th, USD 397 Centre will host the Wheat State League Scholar's Bowl competition. Due to the timing of the event at 4pm as well as the need to set up and prepare for the event in multiple classroom spaces, we will dismiss students early at 3pm that day. Students will load buses and leave campus around 3:05pm.

Thanks,
Dan Ackland, Superintendent

Tampa Christmas Celebration

Here are the events this week! Good Luck to our HS teams beginning their season on Friday as well as our Boy Swimmer!

BOE Agenda, December 1, 2025

Here are the events for next week! The JH Games on Monday will be at White City.

Here are the results from last night's JH home games vs Canton-Galva.