Cape Central Academy

08/26/2026

Thank you to Acees for providing lunch for our staff today! We appreciate it!

08/26/2026

Reminder: Wednesday is Early Release. We will release at 1:50 every Wednesday!

08/24/2026

Tomorrow is the BIG DAY! We can't wait to have our Central Academy students back in the building! Quick reminders:
Doors will open at 8:00 - Buses might run a little behind, it's their first day as well - School is out at 2:35
We will see everyone tomorrow!

08/22/2026

We can’t wait to see everyone on Monday, August 24th, for our first day of school! See you then!

08/20/2026

Thank you so much to The Bridge Church of Cape for donating Teacher Boxes for our staff!

08/20/2026

Thank you Cape La Croix for providing breakfast for our staff this morning and presenting everyone with a gift to start off the school year. CA is blessed to have you as partners that support our staff and students. Thank you for all that you do for us!

08/20/2026

As a reminder, it is our Back to School Night, tomorrow, from 12:30-5:30!! We hope to see you all there!!

We are looking forward to seeing everyone at our Back to School Night Thursday August 20th from 12:30 to 5:30. Make plans to come get your schedule, check in with your teachers and take a tour of our building! We hope you've had a great summer!

08/18/2026

What a day at CA!!!!! Team building at its finest! And WOW are we competitive!!! 😂

08/06/2026

We are looking forward to seeing everyone at our Back to School Night Thursday August 20th from 12:30 to 5:30. Make plans to come get your schedule, check in with your teachers and take a tour of our building! We hope you've had a great summer!

07/13/2026

Check out our Cape Central Academy graduate James!!!! We are so proud of you and had no doubt you would succeed wherever you went to!

By their fruit you shall know them. 🥬🥕🥦🍇🧠🎓👨🏾‍🌾

An ancient proverb teaches us that a tree's true worth is proven not by its words or its leaves, but by what it bears. At South Side Farms, our mission is cultivating crops and people; and today, we are honored to show you our finest fruit.

Deep down, people everywhere want the exact same things for their families and out of life: stability, a purpose, and a real chance to build a brighter future. But no matter how much you want those things, life has a way of life’n. Barriers appear, paths get complicated, and sometimes you just need a nudge, a village, an open door along the way. Leading the way with agriculture, we exist to be that nudge, that village, and that open door, dedicated to advancing economic mobility for all.

Today, we are thrilled to announce a historic milestone: James Blue III, at just 20 years old, has been promoted to Assistant Farm Manager and Team Lead at South Side Farms! 🎉 Those who come behind him will now be partially trained through him! That is exactly what cultivation looks like, and it is a beautiful thing.

We have witnessed tremendous growth in James, and we have absolute confidence in his leadership to help move South Side Farms forward. His journey is a testament to what happens when dedication meets opportunity:

Graduation from Cape Central Academy 🎓

Completion of the Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center's Horticulture Program 🛠️

Hands-on growth at South Side Farms 🌿

Specialized training with the Lincoln University Integrated Pest Management Department 🧠

And now:

Assistant Farm Manager! 👨🏾‍🌾

With this promotion comes even more stability, greater opportunities to save and invest for his future, and the ability to make even more of his dreams a reality. This is how you change the structure of entire family trees.👨‍👧‍👦

We have been honored to walk alongside him, from helping him establish his first bank account and savings account to obtaining his U.S. Passport, while providing guidance, mentorship, professional connections, leadership opportunities, and a trade. We are laying a blueprint for other communities across the state of Missouri to follow because we believe we have a framework worth sharing.

They say it's lonely at the top. Well, it's only lonely at the top if you take no one with you! At South Side Farms, we are inviting an entire generation to take this journey with us.

Please join us in sending a massive congratulations to James Blue III! The future of agriculture and community leadership is bright. 🦅🌾

Let's Grow Something Together Cape Girardeau!