Central CSD

These Worthy Warriors have been working hard! Congratulations!

The Central Torch Chapter of the National Honor Society will be hosting their annual Veterans Day Program. The community is invited to attend to help Central Community School honor all of the men and women of the armed forces, both living and deceased, who have served our country with honor to keep us safe. Please join us.

November 11, 2026
2:00 pm Central Community High School gym

For those that cannot attend, please join our livestream: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ia/elkader/organization/19924/central-high-school/schedule?date=2026-11-08&range=Week&s=U2NoZWR1bGVFbnRyeTM0OTg1OTAy

Join us for our November CCS Assembly on Thursday, November 5th! We will celebrate all the great things happening in the elementary!

Central is looking for a Paraprofessional to join our team! We’re seeking someone who enjoys working with students, is dependable and hardworking, and brings a positive attitude to the school day.

Interested in being part of the Central community? Contact Mr. Gearhart for more information or complete an application online!

🔗 Apply here: https://www.central.k12.ia.us/page/join-our-team

Our Spanish students were busy learning about Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) today! Students explored the traditions and cultural significance of this special celebration.

Spanish 4 students took their learning one step further by making Pan de Muerto (Bread of the Dead), a traditional sweet bread prepared for the holiday. A fun and delicious way to bring Spanish culture to life in the classroom!

General Science students have been putting their observation skills to the test by identifying unknown powders using their physical and chemical properties! Through hands-on experiments, students used lab equipment, observed reactions, recorded their findings, and compared results to help determine the identity of each substance.

A great opportunity to practice scientific thinking, problem-solving, and laboratory skills! 🧑‍🔬

We are proud to recognize our Warriors selected to the 8-Man District 3 All-District Teams! These athletes put in the hard work and dedication throughout the season, and we’re excited to celebrate their accomplishments.

🏆 First Team
- Zane Embretson
- Lenny Stevens
- Owen Hammersland
- Griffen Hammersland
- Mason Loan
🏈 Second Team
- George Reimer
- Samuel Belser
- Isaiah Burns
👏 Honorable Mention
- Leo Frazier
- Jamison Feickert
Congratulations to all of our honorees on this well-deserved recognition!

Check out this week's Central events! This week is a bit light, but things will be ramping up shortly!

Stay up to date by checking our Activities Calendar at https://www.central.k12.ia.us/page/activities-calendar or checking the Events on our Central app!

Congratulations to Cade and Jesse on representing Central at the State Cross Country Meet today! Both runners put in the work this season to earn their spot among the state's best.

🏅 Cade Zittergruen: 17:59.1
🏅 Jesse Polkinghorn: 18:50.3

We’re proud of these two Warriors! ❤️🖤

❤️🤍 A big thank you to Casey’s General Store in Elkader for their generous $500 donation to Central School! We appreciate their support of our students and school community. Thank you for investing in our Warriors! 🖤❤️

🎃👻 Our elementary students had a spooktacular time at the Halloween Parade! Students in PS-5th grade showed off their costumes as they paraded through the halls before heading to the gym to sing Witches Brew for the crowd. They also enjoyed taking pictures with friends and family and playing a game to wrap up the week!

Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate with us! Happy Halloween, Warriors! 🧡🖤

🎃🍂 October was all about PUMPKINS in Preschool! 🍂🎃 Our preschoolers spent the month of October exploring, investigating, and learning all things pumpkins! We measured and weighed pumpkins, practiced our counting and patterns, and got our hands messy carving pumpkins to discover what was hiding inside! 🎃 We even turned our pumpkins into VOLCANOES! 🌋 The excitement and reactions during this fun science experiment were priceless! From math and science to sensory exploration, our little learners had so much fun learning through hands-on activities!

🍰🍔 Support the Class of 2029! ❤️🤍

Mark your calendars for Friday, November 13th! The Central Class of 2029 will be holding a fundraiser at TD’s!

Students will be working for tips and a portion of the sales will go toward the Class of 2029. There will also be a bake sale with plenty of goodies to enjoy!

Come out, grab a bite to eat, satisfy your sweet tooth, and help support our Warriors! Thank you for supporting Central students! ❤️🤍

From Starch to Homemade Pasta!

Students in Culinary Arts I have been learning how heat and liquids affect starches and applying those concepts through hands-on cooking experiences.

Today’s lab put those skills into action! Students made homemade fettuccine noodles using our new KitchenAid pasta attachment, purchased with Perkins Grant funds. The Perkins Grant supports Career and Technical Education programs by helping provide instructional equipment, curriculum, and other resources that enhance student learning.

The results were delicious!

🏐 Congratulations to our All-Conference Volleyball selections and the entire Central volleyball team on an outstanding season!

We had 4 selections for All Conference and the Warriors finished as the UIC Conference Small Division Runner-Up this season! Way to go, Warriors! ❤️🤍

🌱 Exploring Careers in Agriculture! 🌱

Ten Central Community Agriculture Education students took advantage of the opportunity to attend NICC’s Agriculture Career Fair!

Students connected with a variety of agricultural businesses and learned more about the many career opportunities available in the industry. They asked questions about job openings, required credentials, internships, work locations, and more.

Experiences like these help students explore their interests, build professional connections, and discover the many pathways available in agriculture beyond the farm.

Thank you to NICC and the participating businesses for providing this valuable opportunity for our students!

Join us for our Halloween Parade!

🎶 Thank you to our 6th–12th grade choir students for a wonderful Fall Vocal Concert last night at the Elkader Opera House! It was a great evening celebrating the talent and hard work of our Central singers. ❤️🖤

We appreciate the Opera House's hospitality as well! Thank you!