Central student Isabella Schantz recently wrapped up her Global Science project collecting pop tabs for Camp Courageous with the help of the Central community. Yesterday, she was able to deliver the donations to Camp Courageous. Thank you to everyone who helped collect and donate pop tabs throughout the project. Your support helped make a difference!
Kindergarten and 1st Grade students hosted their annual Donuts with Grown Ups on Friday, and it was such a fun morning! Thank you to everyone who was able to attend and make the event so special. Our students worked very hard preparing their songs and creating thoughtful gifts for their grown ups, and they were excited to share them. We loved seeing all the smiles and special moments together!
Central Community FFA had an outstanding day at yesterday’s contests! 🌟
Hawkeye Community College hosted the Northeast District Floriculture, Food Science, and Agronomy Career Development Events, and our members rose to the challenge.
🌿 The Central Community FFA floriculture team earned 1st place overall out of 41 teams! Our second floriculture team also had a strong showing, placing 10th overall.
🏅 Floriculture individual honors included:
Blair Scherf — 1st place individually
Reese Kuhse— 2nd place individually
🌱 In agronomy, the Central Community FFA team placed 7th overall out of 31 teams.
🏅 Agronomy individual honors included:
Zane Embretson — 9th place individually
We’re proud of all of our members for their hard work and dedication! Next week, the agronomy team will compete at the state competition, and in June, floriculture heads to state. Good luck to all of our competitors!
Hawkeye Community College hosted the Northeast District Floriculture, Food Science, and Agronomy Career Development Events, and our members rose to the challenge.
🌿 The Central Community FFA floriculture team earned 1st place overall out of 41 teams! Our second floriculture team also had a strong showing, placing 10th overall.
🏅 Floriculture individual honors included:
Blair Scherf — 1st place individually
Reese Kuhse— 2nd place individually
🌱 In agronomy, the Central Community FFA team placed 7th overall out of 31 teams.
🏅 Agronomy individual honors included:
Zane Embretson — 9th place individually
We’re proud of all of our members for their hard work and dedication! Next week, the agronomy team will compete at the state competition, and in June, floriculture heads to state. Good luck to all of our competitors!
Our next Senior Spotlight is Owen Walz! Congratulations!
This morning, members of our local business community visited Central to conduct mock interviews with students in the Pre-Employment class. Over the past several weeks, students have been building resumes, practicing interview skills, and preparing for today’s experience.
We are proud of the professionalism and effort these students showed during their interviews, and we are incredibly thankful for the community members who took time out of their day to support them. Opportunities like this help students gain valuable real-world experience and confidence for the future.
Thank you to everyone who helped make the morning a success!
We are proud of the professionalism and effort these students showed during their interviews, and we are incredibly thankful for the community members who took time out of their day to support them. Opportunities like this help students gain valuable real-world experience and confidence for the future.
Thank you to everyone who helped make the morning a success!
Central Community FFA is headed to Hawkeye Community College today!
Today's Senior Spotlight is Braden Taylor! Congratulations, Braden!
Congratulations to the 7th/8th Grade Choir on a wonderful Conference Vocal Festival performance tonight! Central truly has some special singers, and they did an incredible job showcasing their talent. What an awesome way to wrap up the performance year — we are so proud of you all!
Meet the newest Jr. Rangers from Effigy Mounds!
The 1st graders had a great trip to Effigy Mounds today learning about the mounds and the animals that call the park home. Special thanks to Ranger Brian and Ranger Karen for sharing their expertise.
Congrats to Harper Bennington and MacKenna Fisher for representing Central at the IATC Mike Henderson Middle School Statewide Track and Field meet this past Saturday at Waukee Northwest HS stadium. They were part of nearly 1,300 girls from 140 schools to compete in front of over 3,000 spectators in a fantastic stadium. They both competed extremely well and had a great day!
We can finally give the weather a thumbs up! ☀️ The Upper Iowa Conference track & field meet last week brought some of the best conditions we’ve seen all season… and maybe even in several years!
With the new conference alignment creating a very competitive atmosphere, our athletes stepped up in a big way.
We want to thank Mr. Reinhart for providing a fantastic track and field environment with his enthusiastic and informative commentary during the entire meet! 👏
With the new conference alignment creating a very competitive atmosphere, our athletes stepped up in a big way.
We want to thank Mr. Reinhart for providing a fantastic track and field environment with his enthusiastic and informative commentary during the entire meet! 👏
It's the Seniors' last week and there are a lot of other great things happening this week at Central!
Congratulations to the Central Community FFA Dairy Cattle Evaluation Team on an outstanding performance at the state contest! 🐄💙
The team earned an impressive 8th place finish overall and received a Gold Ranking! A special congratulations to Blake Hunt for placing 10th individually in the state competition.
This team is made up of many younger members, making this accomplishment even more exciting. With strong experience gained this year — and Blake returning next season — the future of this team is incredibly bright!
The team earned an impressive 8th place finish overall and received a Gold Ranking! A special congratulations to Blake Hunt for placing 10th individually in the state competition.
This team is made up of many younger members, making this accomplishment even more exciting. With strong experience gained this year — and Blake returning next season — the future of this team is incredibly bright!
Please help us congratulate Zoe Strawn, today's Senior Spotlight!
Next up on our Senior Spotlights is Ayden Schutte! Congratulations!
We are incredibly proud of our Central Band and Choir students! Last night at the IHSMA State Large Group Festival, both ensembles earned Division I ratings! Their hard work, dedication, and musicianship truly shined. Congratulations to these amazing students on this outstanding achievement!
Congratulations Maxwell Schantz, today's Senior Spotlight!
Great news! Central’s Summer Food Program begins Thursday, June 4!
Any family with children ages 18 and under is welcome to participate. Each Thursday throughout the summer, families can pick up a week’s worth of free food to help keep kids fed while school is out.
Program dates:
• June 4, 11, 18, 25
• July 2, 9, 16, 23
That’s 8 weeks of free food support for families this summer! The more families who sign up, the stronger this program can continue to be for our community.
Please be sure to sign up by May 20 using the link below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenbfsqgPyPaOodpNkxZ_uBsBwg91DbDb6qbj00Cphas6vqXw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=111044781075056526881
Any family with children ages 18 and under is welcome to participate. Each Thursday throughout the summer, families can pick up a week’s worth of free food to help keep kids fed while school is out.
Program dates:
• June 4, 11, 18, 25
• July 2, 9, 16, 23
That’s 8 weeks of free food support for families this summer! The more families who sign up, the stronger this program can continue to be for our community.
Please be sure to sign up by May 20 using the link below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenbfsqgPyPaOodpNkxZ_uBsBwg91DbDb6qbj00Cphas6vqXw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=111044781075056526881
Good luck to our Band and Choir students as they travel to Decorah on Friday for the IHSMA State Large Group Festival!
This event is the music equivalent of competing at state in athletics — one performance opportunity in front of three judges after months of preparation and teamwork. We are incredibly proud of the growth, dedication, and musicians these students have become as they represent our school and community.
This event is the music equivalent of competing at state in athletics — one performance opportunity in front of three judges after months of preparation and teamwork. We are incredibly proud of the growth, dedication, and musicians these students have become as they represent our school and community.
Don’t forget to order your Central yearbook! 📘
The yearbook is packed with memories from the 2025-26 school year, including academics, activities, athletics, fine arts, and so many moments that made this year special. All students Preschool - 12th grade are included in this one book!
Pre-order yours here: https://forms.gle/F3kNU216iEUuVwAp6
The yearbook is packed with memories from the 2025-26 school year, including academics, activities, athletics, fine arts, and so many moments that made this year special. All students Preschool - 12th grade are included in this one book!
Pre-order yours here: https://forms.gle/F3kNU216iEUuVwAp6
