​Friday, August 22, 2025

Happy Friday, Tigers!

We hope you had a fantastic first week. We're so glad to have everyone back!

We’re excited to launch something new: CT Friday Fab 3.

Each week, we’ll highlight three great things happening in our school family in a short video. This idea has been brought to life by Jas Dickey, a former Cape Central High Tiger, SkillsUSA Nationals medalist, and now our video intern. 🎥 You may have seen her on a billboard around town for her SkillsUSA medal!

🌟 CT Friday Fab 3

1. Welcome Back!
Thank you to everyone for making our first week a success.

2. Exploring Careers with Scouting America
A new partnership gives students hands-on opportunities through field trips and the Exploring Program, connecting them with real-world careers.

3. Advanced Welding at CTC
Our new state-of-the-art welding facility lets students train locally in Welding I, II, and Advanced Welding—no long drives required! Explore more programs in the CTC Opportunity Catalog.

​WATCH THIS WEEK'S CT​ FRIDAY FAB 3​

📢 Important Reminders

Football Jamboree Tonight | 6:00 PM
Please review our Event Safety Protocols. Clear bags only.

Using Rooms
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Thank you for supporting our schools. We’re looking forward to a great year! Go Tigers!
– Cape Girardeau Public Schools

1 day ago, Kristin Tallent
safety protocols for events
✏️📚 Thank you to First Missouri State Bank for collecting and donating school supplies to help our students start the year off right! Your generosity makes a big difference, and we are so grateful for your support. 🧡🖤
3 days ago, Foundation
First Missouri
school supplies
🧡🖤 Thank you, Banterra Bank! 🧡🖤

We’re so grateful for your thoughtful donation of refillable water bottles for our students. This generous gift was the perfect addition to our back-to-school supply needs and will help our Tigers start the year off strong! 🐯✨
4 days ago, Foundation
Banterra
Banterra

Cape Girardeau Public School District No. 63 Tax Rate Hearing Notice





A hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m., August 25, 2025 at 301 North Clark, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at which time citizens may be heard on the property tax rates proposed to be set by the Cape Girardeau School Board of Education, a political subdivision. Please refer to the image attached to this story or go to DEPARTMENTS on capetigers.com, look for FINANCE, and click on TAX RATE HEARING NOTICE. A downloadable PDF document is available there.

5 days ago, Kristin Tallent
Tax Rate Hearing Notice information
🛑 Reminder: Students are back on the roads Tuesday, August 19th! Be alert, stop for buses, and drive with care.
5 days ago, Kristin Tallent
Slow down for buses and watch for students walking!
🎒✏️ A huge THANK YOU to Vizient for donating snack bags and school supplies! 🧡 Your generosity is helping students in our community start the school year off right — prepared, supported, and ready to succeed.

We’re so grateful for partners like you who care deeply about making a difference. 🙌

#ThankYou #CommunitySupport #BackToSchool #VizientCares #Gratitude #SchoolSupplies #MakingADifference 🧡
16 days ago, Foundation
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school supplies
snack bag

We are counting down to the first day of school! The 2025-2026 Academic Calendar is here, so now is the perfect time to mark those important dates. From the first day of class to holiday breaks and graduation, you'll find everything you need to plan ahead for a successful school year. For a downloadable version, click here.

17 days ago, Kristin Tallent
25-26 Academic Calendar
The Tiger softball team is enjoying the view from the stands in brand-new seating made possible by a generous donation from The Rhodes Family through the Cape Girardeau Public School Foundation. These beautiful, comfortable seats will be a welcome upgrade for the families of our softball and baseball players throughout the season. We're so grateful for the continued support that helps our students and school community thrive!
17 days ago, Kristin Tallent
The softball team enjoys sitting in the new bleachers
A picture of the new bleachers
Southeast Missouri State is hosting substitute training sessions in September. These trainings will be held at the Show Me Center on September 16th, 17th, and 18th. To register, email metraxel@semo.edu.
19 days ago, Kristin Tallent
Sub training September
🎓 Academic Excellence Worth Celebrating! 🎓

We are proud to recognize ten Cape Central High School seniors who are entering the 2025–2026 school year with an ACT composite score of 30 or above.

This places them among the top 5% of test-takers nationwide, a remarkable achievement that reflects their academic talent!

Congratulations to these outstanding students. We are excited to see where their hard work will take them next.
23 days ago, Kristin Tallent
30 and above club
We’re so proud to celebrate our fall and winter sports teams for earning MSHSAA Academic Achievement honors! These student-athletes are proving that hard work pays off in every arena — not just in competition, but in the classroom too. Way to go, Tigers! You're setting the standard for all!
25 days ago, Kristin Tallent
MSHAA academic award winners for fall and winner sports
🎉 Save the Date! 🎉
Penguin Party 2026
February 14, 2026 • Cooler weather will be here before you know it!

Join us for a Valentine’s celebration like no other, with two amazing bands, including Awkward Timing & The Remedies, a plated meal, and an unforgettable night of fun — all while supporting a great cause!

❤️ Dinner. Dancing. Doing Good. ❤️
about 1 month ago, Foundation
Save the Date Penguin Party 2025 (1)
We’re thrilled to celebrate five incredibly talented students who were selected to perform in the prestigious Missouri Honor Choir for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders, showcasing the top young vocalists in the state!

Representing Cape Girardeau Public Schools:
Elliana Swaboda – Central Middle School
Allison Lieser – Clippard Elementary
Samantha Baker – Central Middle School
Gracie Brockmire – Central Middle School
Isaac Smoot – Central Middle School

These students performed live at the ACDA Summer Conference in Springfield, Missouri, leaving the audience in awe with their beautiful harmonies. 🎼
A special shoutout to Cape Central High’s Choir Director, Mr. Jake White, who served as the accompanist for the evening! Also, a huge congratulations to Mr. Joseph Moore, our incredible middle school after-school choir director!

We’re so proud of these students and their dedication to the arts. Keep shining, Tigers!
about 1 month ago, Kristin Tallent
Cape students pose for a picture

🎓 Cape Central graduate Dulina Dias continues to shine! Recognized nationally, statewide, and locally for academic excellence and service, he’s earned over $35,000 in scholarships and will be studying biomedical engineering at Mizzou. 🧪🐯

The Cape Public Schools Foundation was proud to award Dulina a recurring scholarship from the Dr. Jon Johnson Memorial Endowment Fund. We were honored to introduce him to Joseph Johnson, who established the fund in memory of his brother, at our recent Tiger Alumni Mix and Mingle.

📖 Read more in the Southeast Missourian: click here

#LegacyGift #CapeCentralAlumni #StudentSuccess #ScholarshipSupport #CapeFoundation

about 1 month ago, Foundation
Dulina

If you need help buying school supplies for this school year, please fill out the School Supplies Help Form.

We feel very fortunate to be able to provide school supplies assistance to families in need thanks to the generous donations of our wonderful community partners.

about 1 month ago, Kristin Tallent
🐯 Join us for a Supporter & Alumni Mix & Mingle! 📍 Cape Country Club Veranda 🕓 Starting at 4:00 PM Stick around after the Cape Central Booster Club Golf Tournament for fun, fellowship, and fantastic appetizers — generously sponsored by the Dr. Jon Johnson Memorial Fund and a special performance by Sienna Hahn (Cape Central Class of 2025) from 7–8 PM. It"s always a great day to be a Tiger! 🐅💛🖤 #CapeCentralPride #TigerAlumni #SupportOurStudents #MixAndMingle #WeAreCT
about 2 months ago, Foundation
July 11
🍕⚾ PIZZA IN THE PARK⚾🍕

Our incredible softball team hosted Pizza in the Park - a fun night filled with music, laughter, and lots of pizza - to connect with our future Tigers in grades 1-8!

From cheering on our rec league teams to serving up 32 pizzas and good vibes, our student-athletes showed what leadership and community are all about!

Shoutout to the amazing players who donated their time - some even coaching teams this year - along with Coach Compas!

Shoutout to the amazing players who donated their time - some even coaching teams this year, along with Coach Compas!

about 2 months ago, Kristin Tallent
two younger students approach a pizza box on a picnic table while an older student opens the pizza box to help serve the food
Kindergarten Screenings will be held on July 17th from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. To make your child's appointment, follow this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1svkRDtF98G2Uf1HNJtvZHWog4qFMDAzd0B4MfXLJSqQ/view?tab=t.0.
about 2 months ago, Kristin Tallent
Kindergarten screenings will be held July 17th
Congratulations to Terry W. Kitchen Central Junior High principal Garett Cook for successfully defending his dissertation. With the successful completion of his oral defense, he has now earned his Educational Doctorate Degree, the highest degree possible in the field of education. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Cook! This picture is from the moment it was announced he successfully completed his defense and was called DR. COOK! 🌟
2 months ago, Kristin Tallent
Dr. Garett Cook smiling at a desk
Who says learning takes a summer break? 😎 From sizzling up recipes in the kitchen to sparking creativity in welding, baking, broadcasting, and beyond, our students are proving that summer school = serious fun! 💥 At Cape Girardeau Public Schools, we’re all about turning passions into “aha!” moments, whether it’s in the classroom or out on a field trip. 🚌✨
2 months ago, Kristin Tallent
students working together in a kitchen
students working on a wood project outside
students working together with the camera
A student working on a recipe in a kitchen
A group of students in front of a green screen learning about video
A teacher working with a student at a table outside
A student putting icing on a cake