Foundation

Exciting news! On December 18, 2023, we received a $10,000 grant from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks and Delta Dental to support our Tiger Grins program. This program aims to promote healthy teeth, gums, and smiles among our students. With the grant, we'll be providing 1,200 dental hygiene kits and educational materials on cleaning teeth. We are grateful to Delta Dental and the Community Foundation of the Ozarks for supporting our community in this way. Thank you!

Reminder: Cape Girardeau Public Schools will be closed November 22nd, 23rd, and 24th for Thanksgiving Break. Students will return on Monday, November 27th.

📚🏆✨ Celebrating Innovation in Cape Girardeau Public Schools! ✨🏆📚 🐅 We are thrilled to announce that the Cape Girardeau Public Schools Foundation recently visited five of our district buildings to award SIX exceptional staff members with $1,000 each for our fall round of Innovative Teaching Grants! 🌟💰 These grants are a testament to the dedication and creativity of our educators, who constantly seek new ways to inspire and engage our students. Their innovative ideas will undoubtedly make a lasting impact on our school community. Join us in congratulating these outstanding educators for their commitment to excellence in teaching. 🙌👩‍🏫👨‍🏫 Your passion and dedication are truly commendable. We can't wait to see the incredible projects and initiatives that will be brought to life with these grants. Stay tuned for updates on the exciting developments in our classrooms! 📖🔬🎨 Every student, every day! #CapeGirardeauPublicSchoolsFoundation #InnovativeTeaching

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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!

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

The 2023-2024 School Supply List is available for those families who want to get a jump on back-to-school preparations!

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.

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.