The October Board meeting was held Monday at the Central Administrative Office (CAO) located at 301 N. Clark. We were honored to have the opportunity to recognize our Terrific Tigers from each school. These students are exemplifying excellence and good character on a regular basis. Congratulations, Tigers! Keep shining! The Cape Central Academy Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) program was also featured during the meeting with Central Academy Zech Payne and JAG Coordinator Ursulla Wadley making comments. CA student Taylor Banks read her award-winning essay as she shared obstacles she has had to overcome throughout her life, and goals she hopes to achieve through the support of JAG. Her determination is inspiring! Taylor, we are so proud of you and can’t wait to see what’s ahead in your future! View the October meeting agenda: https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=69&MID=14155 View the October meeting via YouTube: https://youtu.be/2gqNj0h5SUk?si=j09Qsji7sQT6Kvmn
about 1 year ago, Kristin Tallent
a student speaks from a podium
a group of students and two adults stand, posing for a picture
a teacher presents in front of the board
a principal, student and teacher are seated in front of two banners with the school logo, smiling for a picture
Please consider donating blood at the Terry W. Kitchen Central Junior High Blood Drive on Friday, November 10th from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: CentralJuniorHigh to schedule an appointment.
about 1 year ago, Kristin Tallent
Blood driver flyer for the event November 10
We have a quick update for you on the fiber outage. Spectrum has now restored service to all sites. Phone lines should be working at all of our schools, as well as all other internet services. Thank you again for your patience. Have a great weekend!
about 1 year ago, Kristin Tallent
Dear Tiger Families, Due to a Spectrum fiber outage, many of our schools are currently experiencing disruption of service to phones, internet, email, and Wi-Fi. Spectrum does not have an estimated time of repair at this time. If you need help, you can call the Central Administrative Office at 335-1867. Please note: Phones ARE working at Cape Central Middle School, Terry W. Kitchen Central Junior High, and Cape Central Academy. We apologize for any inconvenience the outages caused at our other buildings. Thank you for your time and continued support of Cape Girardeau Public Schools. -CGPS
about 1 year ago, Kristin Tallent
Please join our board and other district leaders to learn more about current and future opportunities for our students. We will start the evening with tours of the CTC and light refreshments along with meet and greet time. Then, we will move into a presentation and discussion as we welcome comments from the public. We have so much to offer and would like to gain input on future plans for our CTC and other career pathways being offered through CGPS.
about 1 year ago, Kristin Tallent
a flyer for the community discussion on October 5
Please join our board and other district leaders to learn more about current and future opportunities for our students. We will start the evening with tours of the CTC and light refreshments along with meet and greet time. Then, we will move into a presentation and discussion as we welcome comments from the public. We have so much to offer and would like to gain input on future plans for our CTC and other career pathways being offered through CGPS.
about 1 year ago, Kristin Tallent
a flyer for the community discussion on October 5
We have another huge announcement showcasing academic excellence that we believe our entire school community will want to celebrate! Cape Central seniors Andrew Wilde and Yan Zhang have earned their way into one of the most prestigious academic circles in the United States as National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists! Congratulations on this incredible accomplishment!
about 1 year ago, Kristin Tallent
two teenagers stand in front of a bulletin board
Cape Girardeau Public Schools (CGPS) is pleased to announce that two former students have been awarded the rootEd Undergraduate Scholarship. Liliana Correa Salinas and Lupita Correa Salinas, both freshmen at the University of Missouri, will receive up to a total of $60,000 a piece to pursue their undergraduate degrees. The bilingual twins are first-generation college students. Liliana is majoring in mechanical engineering and Lupita is majoring in computer science. We want all of our students, staff, and families in all of our CGPS schools to join us in celebrating this huge accomplishment! Congratulations Liliana and Lupita!
about 1 year ago, Kristin Tallent
Liliana Correa Salinas and Lupita Correa Salinas are pictured standing in front of their dorm room at MIZZOU
ROAD CLOSURE FROM THE CITY: There will be a street closure on Clark Street between Whitener and Themis starting Monday, September 11. Terry W. Kitchen Central Junior High and ECC families will still be able to drive down Whitener. Our faculty and staff will still be able to access the parking lot between the pool and the track. The only street this will impact is Clark, and it's a very small portion of the road. Hopefully, the closure will be wrapped up before the end of next week.
about 1 year ago, Kristin Tallent
A small portion of Clark will be closed between Whitener and Themis starting September 11
Food trucks will be on hand at the September 6th softball game against Jackson. The game gets underway at 4:30 p.m. at the CHS Softball Field.
about 1 year ago, Kristin Tallent
CHS Softball flyer promoting the game against Jackson on September 6th
Food trucks will be on hand at the September 6th softball game against Jackson. The game gets underway at 4:30 p.m. at the CHS Softball Field.
about 1 year ago, Kristin Tallent
CHS Softball flyer promoting the game against Jackson on September 6th
Thank you to Wings Etc. for hosting this week's Tiger Pride Tailgate. The tailgate will begin at 5:45 p.m. Wear your orange and black and be ready to cheer CT to victory!
about 1 year ago, Kristin Tallent
Flyer for Tiger Pride Night, September 1st , football game. The tailgate begins at 5:45 p.m. and the game at 7:00 p.m.
Terry W. Kitchen Central Junior High will have to cancel Back to School Night due to a power outage. We will reschedule for Monday, August 28th 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. We are very sorry for any inconvenience. Power is expected to be restored this evening and should not impact the first day of school. Thank you for your understanding.
over 1 year ago, Kristin Tallent
CGPS will be providing school supplies to families in need again this school year. Please fill out the Google Form to sign up for school supplies (one per student). https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrcBHMsOmq9u4T_RJ3YufoPYqxpsa-8herhH2zHBvLakIj2Q/viewform?usp=sf_link
over 1 year ago, Kristin Tallent
School supplies
Are you interested in becoming a substitute teacher for the 2023-2024 school year? Southeast Missouri State University will host training on August 1-3 at the Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center.
over 1 year ago, Kristin Tallent
Substitute Teacher Training will be held August 1-3 at the Cape CTC. To register, call 573-651-2125.
The 2023-2024 School Supply List is available for those families who want to get a jump on back-to-school preparations!
over 1 year ago, Kristin Tallent
2023-2024 School Supply List
Cape Girardeau County Public Health will be hosting Drive-Thru vaccination clinics on June 21st from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and July 26th from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at 1121 Linden Street. These clinics are for students entering Kindergarten or 8th Grade.
over 1 year ago, Kristin Tallent
Cape County Health will host drive through vaccination clinics on June 21st and July 26th.
We're hiring Teacher Assistants for the 2023-2024 school year. Apply today by clicking the "careers" tab on our website or by following this link: https://capegirardeau.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=680.
over 1 year ago, Kristin Tallent
a teacher's assistant looks over a student's shoulder as he works on the computer
Attend one of our listening/discussion sessions to help the CGPS Board create its Community Engagement Plan. Both sessions will be held Monday, June 12th at 301 N. Clark. The morning session begins at 7:30 and the evening session will start at 5:30. Follow the link below to sign up. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0qwbkBUKer5FWO39mE8naGOG2w616JKQIhmhy2Y5kq27ZmA/viewform?usp=sf_link
over 1 year ago, Kristin Tallent
CGPS Listening Sessions, June 12th, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
All children 18 years and younger can eat at any of our buildings while we are having Summer School. They do not have to be a student enrolled in Summer School to receive a FREE meal.
over 1 year ago, Kristin Tallent
Students Eat Free!
Elementary and Middle Schools will host Summer Meals May 30th through June 9th. Breakfast is at 7:20 a.m. and lunch will be served at various times depending on the school.
Junior High Summer School is June 1st through 16th while Cape Central High and Cape Central Academy will host Summer School June 1st through June 23rd.