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Central's Business Office was surprised today with some special littles delivering May Day Baskets! If this picture could talk, you would hear the cutest story! Thank you kiddos for the treats! It won't be long... and these little Warriors will be leaving daycare and heading to Central!

Mr. Trenkamp had some visitors today to wish him Happy School Principals' Day! Sixth Grade Students made cards for Mr. Trenkamp, which had to include creativity, color and show effort. They left their principal with a stack of good things to read!

Good Luck to the Central Boys Golf Team as they head to Waterloo this morning to compete in the Sunnyside Invitational. Go WARRIORS!

As we begin the official countdown to graduation day, please help us celebrate Central's Class of 2024! Congratulations to Senior - Ashlyn Scherf!

Please join us in celebrating School Board Recognition Month by honoring Central Community School Board Members during the month of May. The board members you see here all work as unpaid volunteers who balance their own careers and families with the demands of overseeing a public school. They work annually to develop the budget to keep our school operational, they set school policies and procedures for the district and they hire and evaluate the superintendent as he manages the district. Please help us in congratulating and thanking each of the board members when you see them! Michael Whittle – Central CSD Board Member since 2015 Jered Finley – Central CSD Board Member since 2017 Jared Funk – Central CSD Board Member since 2021 Courtney Scherf – Central CSD Board Member since 2021 Josh Embretson – Central CSD Board Member since 2021 Marcus Belser – Central CSD Board Member since 2023 Andrew Clark – Central CSD Board Member since 2023

School Principals’ Day is celebrated annually on May 1, to recognize the importance of principals, from elementary to high school, and all the work they do for the betterment of the school. While a student’s job is to work on studying and learning, a teacher’s job is to focus on lessons and teaching their students, school principals here at Central have a lot more on their minds most days. From helping students reach their achievements, managing students, as well as teachers, all while living up to the expectations of parents and guardians, the job school principals endure is often underestimated. They often can be found filling in for teachers and interacting with students, and you just never know what change in their schedules is going to happen. All of these things are done, while constantly working to create a better school for all who enter. Please help us celebrate and acknowledge our administration team here at Central! Thank you, Mr. Trenkamp for all you do for our students, staff members and families. The time and commitment you give to Central is greatly appreciated.

School Principals’ Day is celebrated annually on May 1, to recognize the importance of principals, from elementary to high school, and all the work they do for the betterment of the school. While a student’s job is to work on studying and learning, a teacher’s job is to focus on lessons and teaching their students, school principals here at Central have a lot more on their minds most days. From helping students reach their achievements, managing students, as well as teachers, all while living up to the expectations of parents and guardians, the job school principals endure is often underestimated. They often can be found filling in for teachers and interacting with students, and you just never know what change in their schedules is going to happen. All of these things are done, while constantly working to create a better school for all who enter. Please help us celebrate and acknowledge our administration team here at Central! Thank you, Mr. Reinhart for all you do for our students, staff, and families. The time and commitment you give to Central does not go unnoticed.

Mr. Brian Ungerer has been chosen as the Secondary 2024 Masonic Teacher of the Year. Mr. Ungerer has worked hard to build positive relationships with students and a great classroom environment. Students routinely comment on the respect they have for Mr. Ungerer and the way he runs his classroom. Mr. Ungerer is often chosen by students to be involved in student activities, including being a guest singer in Chorus class this year. Behind the scenes, Mr. Ungerer has applied for and received multiple grants in recent years that have allowed him to bring new learning experiences to his classroom. These grants have included required learning for him throughout the summer and extra work on his part to complete the requirements. Finally, Mr. Ungerer is always willing to help for the greater good of the group. From driving a bus on short notice, taking tickets, or covering another teachers classroom, Mr. Ungerer is a team player through and through. Congratulations, Mr. Ungerer! We are lucky to have you on our team!!!

Mrs. Jill Stannard has been chosen as one of two Elementary 2024 Masonic Teachers of the Year. Mrs. Stannard has been very active with the elementary assemblies committee. This committee took on the challenge of revamping our assemblies to better engage our elementary students. This past year the CCS committee has brought in a variety of presenters with a common message about Caring, Commitment, and Safety. Mrs. Stannard has also volunteered her time for numerous events throughout the school year, showing her willingness to go above and beyond her normal classroom duties. Congratulations, Mrs. Stannard! We are lucky to have you on our team!!!

Mrs. Jenna Wemark has been chosen as one of two Elementary 2024 Masonic Teachers of the Year. Mrs. Wemark has been a great addition to our Central staff. In her experience at Postville, she participated in a variety of Computer Science activities and she has brought those ideas to Central's 4th graders. The highlight of this is when Mrs. Wemark asked her 4th graders to present at a school board meeting. Even though this was optional, almost the entire grade level with their parents showed up to present! Congratulations, Mrs. Wemark! We are lucky to have you on our team!!!

Every Central 9-12 art student will be featured in the 3rd annual local art show, at The Collective, this Friday. First Friday reception is from 5-8pm, but artwork will be on display for a week, May 1st-May 8th. Check it out!

Last night our golf team played a meet at home against Clayton Ridge. Central girls came out on top with a win. Here are the other results from the meet: Central 230 Clayton Ridge 248 Tessa Sylvester Runner up Medalist with a 51 Boys play well but fall short Central 191 Clayton Ridge 170 Owen Hammersland low for Central with 44 Marcus Evans season low 46

The Governor’s Office, the Iowa High School Athletic Association, and the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation annually honor Iowa’s top academic students with the Governor's Scholar Recognition Award. The seniors are selected by their high schools as their highest academic achievers based on both GPA and ACT scores. Central is represented this year by Mackayla Vlazny. Mackayla was recognized this past Sunday at the Governor’s Scholar Recognition Ceremony in Des Moines. Congratulations Mackayla! This is just one of many of the honors and awards that will be recognized this evening at Central's Class of 2024 Academic and Awards Recognition Night. If you would like to attend, the event is open to the public and begins at 6:00 in Central's Auditorium.

KWWL and the University of Northern Iowa have proudly honored the Best of the Class from each high school in Eastern Iowa for their accomplishments for the last 39 years. The 2024 KWWL Best of Class recipient from Central Community School is Madylen Gregerson. Madylen was recognized this past Saturday at the University of Northern Iowa. Congratulations Madylen! This is just one of many of the honors and awards that will be recognized this evening at Central's Class of 2024 Academic and Awards Recognition Night. If you would like to attend, the event is open to the public and begins at 6:00 in Central's Auditorium.

School was definitely the place to be for the kindergarteners and juniors in March with attendance rates of 93.78% and 94.20%! This was the second time the kindergarten class had the highest attendance rate out of all the elementary grades, so they celebrated with a pajama day on Monday! Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school and themselves. Congratulations to these hard working students!

As we begin the official countdown to graduation day, please help us celebrate Central's Class of 2024! Congratulations to Senior - Quintin Schaffer!

Kristy Schaffer is having the opportunity to present her research about water sanitation in Mongolia at the Iowa Youth Institute of the World Food Prize at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa today! She is connecting with agriculture leaders and 300 students from across Iowa!

Central HS Track & Field Teams will be headed out to compete this evening. If you have a chance to support them, both teams are close to home, and they would love the support! Good Luck, Warriors!

You can catch the HS Golf Teams at home tonight! Meet starts at 4:00! GO WARRIORS!!!

Congratulations to our Worthy Warriors for the week! Worthy Warriors are selected each week kindergarten through fifth grade. Students chosen have gone above and beyond in showing our Caring, Commitment, and Safety expectations. Keep up the great work...and GO WARRIORS!