Cape Girardeau Public Schools - Every student…every day!

We are providing school supplies to families in need again this year. If your family needs help purchasing school supplies, please take a moment to fill out our school supply assistance form by following the link below. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSco9qjmrRHHwryrWk5drgPnzkY_ygA44wfv7l3rvhA45Y4Tpw/viewform?usp=sf_link

The Cape Career & Technology Center squad had an outstanding showing at Skills USA Nationals in Atlanta. We saw a record number 13 competitors this year. Results are below! Congratulations to these students, their families and our awesome CTC instructors! Marissa Tankersley & Brandon Thurm 4th place finish (Post-secondary Television Video Production) Mariah Griffith (Cape Central HS) - 4th place finish (Secondary Early Childhood Education) Dylan Jordan - 16th place finish (Post-secondary Electrical Construction Wiring) Noah McRaven & Anwyn Suhr (both of Cape Central HS) - Awaiting results (Secondary Digital Cinema Production) Zander Stewart (Cape Central HS) - 22nd place finish (Secondary Internet-working) Marcus Caruso & Jayden Butcher - Awaiting results (Post-secondary Digital Cinema Production) Toby Sloan (Woodland HS) & Lani Bleil (Cape Central HS) - Secondary EMT Ren Asmus (Jackson HS) & Emilia Petot (Jackson HS) - Top 10 finish (Secondary Audio Radio Production)

It's time to start shopping for school supplies. You can find our new list by viewing the image attached to this post.

Our websites are currently under construction! We LOVE celebrating students and staff, which is why we're excited to share that we are working hard on improving our website. Please be patient with us over the summer as we continue to update pages and make our website easier for you to use.

Cape Girardeau Public Schools offered a cool, new opportunity for middle school students this summer. For the first time ever, summer school included courses at the District's Career & Technology Center. KFVS stopped by to learn more about this awesome new program that we hope to expand next summer! https://www.kfvs12.com/video/2022/06/17/summer-school-projects-display-cape-girardeau/

Tracy Retherford, the CGPS English Learner Chair and English Learner Specialist, was honored as one of the finalists for the Southeast Missouri Regional Teacher of the Year! We are so proud of Mrs. Retherford and thankful for all that she does for our students, their families, and our CGPS staff. She makes us all better!

We need you! We are looking to hire teacher assistants for the 2022-2023 school year. These are full-time positions and include benefits. You must pass a background check. Pay increases with years of experience. If you love working with children, this is a great opportunity for you. Starting pay: $15.45 with 0 years of experience with a BS or MA/MS degree $13.45 with 0 years of experience with 60 college credit hours or associate degree $12.35 with 0 years of experience and fewer than 60 college credit hours ***This includes a very competitive benefits package!*** Apply today at: https://capegirardeau.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

Lachlan Dow will compete in the national Math League competition after placing 11th in the state of Missouri. Lachlan was a Cape Central Middle School student last year and will be attending Terry W. Kitchen Central Junior High in the fall. Lachlan, congratulations to you and good luck at NATIONALS!

Support our students by hitting the links! The Cape Central Booster Club's 31st Annual Golf Tourney is set for Friday, July 8, 2022 at Cape Country Club. Morning and afternoon tee times are available. Register online today at: https://chs-all-school-booster-club.square.site/ For more information, email chsboosterclub@capetigers.com.

Cape Central High's Air Force JROTC has been selected to receive the Distinguished Unit Award. The award is granted to teams ranked in the top 25% of the country based on their co-curricular teams, Corps activities, and community service. We are proud of our cadets for working so hard and representing us well!

Cape Central High's Ella Rose Ferguson will attend MIZZOU's Constitution Camp this summer! https://www.kfvs12.com/video/2022/05/04/cape-central-hs-junior-chosen-constitution-camp/?fbclid=IwAR2myEPCsp7SB7Kgme98w5ugKM7LNBRc1i_yBpA0rQFrP0fJwpGXgHOvtCg

CGPS will serve FREE breakfast and lunch for kids during summer school at our summer school sites. This includes every school except for Jefferson Elementary where construction will continue all summer. Families at Jefferson are receiving support through the Tiger Bites program, which is organized by Saint Francis Hospital. Please make note of the meal opportunities below that are free for ALL children, not just students enrolled in summer school. Adults may purchase meals at the price of $2.35 for breakfast and $4.15 for lunch. Cape Central High School and Central Academy June 1st - June 22nd Breakfast 7:10-7:35AM Lunch 11:20-11:45AM Terry W. Kitchen Central Junior High June 1st - June 17th Breakfast 7:40-8:00AM Lunch 11:40AM-Noon Cape Central Middle School, Alma Schrader, Blanchard, Clippard and Franklin June 6th - June 16th Breakfast 7:20-7:40AM Lunch 11:00AM-Noon ***AGAIN, ALL CHILDREN 18 AND UNDER EAT FREE***

The Terry W. Kitchen Central Junior High MOSEF Team won the Middle School State Title!

Cape Girardeau Public Schools will offer FREE breakfast and lunch to any child 18 years and under at summer school locations. Meals must be eaten at the school and cannot be taken as carry out meals. Adults may purchase meals at the price of $2.35 for breakfast and $4.15 for lunch. Locations and times are listed below. Cape Central High School and Central Academy June 1st - June 22nd Breakfast 7:10-7:35AM Lunch 11:20-11:45AM Terry W. Kitchen Central Junior High June 1st - June 17th Breakfast 7:40-8:00AM Lunch 11:40AM-Noon Cape Central Middle School, Alma Schrader, Blanchard, Clippard and Franklin June 6th - June 16th Breakfast 7:20-7:40AM Lunch 11:00AM-Noon

Cape Central High is proud of the Class of 2022! 298 students made up this year's graduating class. Congratulations to our graduates, their families, and all of our faculty and staff as we celebrate another class of Tigers going out into the world to leave their mark!

Cape Central High Graduation is Friday, May 20th at 6:30 p.m. at Tiger Stadium. CHS senior Samuel Hwang will be crossing the stage as the class valedictorian and as a National Merit Scholarship Program award winner. We are incredibly proud of him for being honored by one of the most prestigious scholarship programs in the country! Samuel will be studying computer science at Harvard. Congratulations, Tiger!