Central CSD

🎭 You’re Invited to Central's Spring Play! 🎭

Central School students are excited to present Whistle Stop this weekend! Join us for an evening of laughter, mystery, and small-town charm as the story unfolds in a quiet train stop where unexpected visitors, quirky townspeople, and a few surprising twists keep everyone guessing.

Our talented students have been working hard to bring this fun and entertaining show to life, and we would love to see the community there to support them! 🚂✨

Check out this weeks Central events! Be sure you mark your calendars for the Spring Play - more info coming later today!

State Speech Results Are In! We are incredibly proud of our students who represented Central at Individual State Speech. You represented Central so well, and we couldn’t be prouder! 👏🎤

Today we’re proud to recognize the Central students who are representing our school at State Individual Speech! They have been working hard to prepare for this contest and we are proud of their accomplishment.

Please join us in wishing these talented students the best of luck as they perform today! 🎭✨

Members of our JH and HS boys basketball teams traveled to Des Moines today to take in the excitement of the Iowa High School State Basketball Tournament.

It was a great opportunity for our players to watch high-level basketball, learn from the teams competing, and experience the atmosphere of state tournament play! 👏🏀

Congratulations to these students for earning the Presidential Fitness Award! 💪🏅

The Presidential Fitness Award is given to students who score in the top 85th percentile nationwide for their age and gender. To qualify, students completed a series of fitness tests including 1-minute push-ups, 1-minute sit-ups, max pull-ups, sit and reach, shuttle run, and the mile run.

We’re proud of their hard work, determination, and commitment to staying active. Great job!

High school art students, Trace Healy and Caitlin Mussmann painted Old Crow’s storefront windows to contribute to the Chamber’s “Casino Royale” theme for their Ladies Day Out event happening this Saturday. Thanks to the community for providing fun opportunities like this for our kids!

🦩 Flamingo Flocking Fundraiser! 🦩

The Central sophomores are hosting a Flamingo Flocking fundraiser! For a small donation, you can have a yard of your choice mysteriously “flocked” with a flock of bright pink flamingos. It’s a fun surprise for friends, neighbors, or family!

Want to keep your lawn flamingo-free? You can also purchase “flock insurance” to protect your yard.

All proceeds support the Sophomore Class. Grab a form from the office or fill this out - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtqQU1FW-nNbb7fxagm0N1zLmObIxSXQLMZw3FeYR63fju4g/viewform! 🦩

Our 5th and 6th grade Extended Learning Program students showcased their hard work at the Science Fair during conferences last night! 🔬✨

Over the past two months, students have been busy planning their projects, conducting experiments, and analyzing their results. Their dedication and curiosity were on full display as they shared their findings with families and staff.

We were also grateful to have Ms. Gritzner join us as our science fair judge. She had wonderful things to say about the creativity, effort, and scientific thinking demonstrated in all of the projects!

Congratulations to our award winners:
🏆 Most Creative Project: Nora Wiley
🏆 Best Scientific Method: Lucas Bergan
🏆 Judge’s Choice: Ciera Gray

Great work to all of our ELP students for their impressive projects and for making the science fair such a success!

Please congratulate our Worthy Warriors from last week! Great job, Warriors!

Below is Central Community School District’s maximum tax rate levy. As we reviewed and evaluated our current tax rate, careful consideration was given to balancing the needs of the school with the responsibility of being good stewards of taxpayer dollars. The proposed budget reflects an overall decrease in the district’s total tax rate. While there were modest increases in the Management Fund to address rising insurance, as well as adjustments in Debt Service and the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) to support ongoing facility needs, those increases were offset by reductions in other areas of the budget. As a result, the district is able to meet its financial obligations, maintain its facilities, and continue supporting student programming without increasing the overall tax burden on the community.

Congratulations to Central senior Braxton Bormann on earning Academic All-State in Boys Wrestling for the second year in a row! 🤼‍♂️📚

This honor is awarded to wrestlers who qualify for the state tournament while also maintaining a GPA of 3.75 or higher, recognizing excellence both on the mat and in the classroom.

Way to go, Braxton! 👏

It's Parent Teacher Conference Week at Central! Don't forget the early dismissal Thursday and no school on Friday.

✨ What a magical night! ✨ Last night we hosted Magic of Isaiah for our Ag in Ireland fundraiser, and it was an incredible evening! We had a fantastic crowd, lots of laughs, and so many moments where the audience got to be part of the magic. 🪄 Thank you to everyone who came out to support our Ag in Ireland trip. Your support means so much and helps make this opportunity possible for our group. We’re grateful for such a fun and supportive community! And of course, a huge thank you to Magic of Isaiah for an unforgettable show!

📚 We wrapped up Read Across America Week today in the most wild way! 🐾 Students and staff showed off their wildest outfits while celebrating the classic story Where the Wild Things Are. Thanks to everyone who helped make Read Across America Week such a great celebration of books at Central!

Preschool Registration is Coming Up!

Do you have a future preschooler at home? Central Elementary will be holding Preschool Registration on Tuesday, March 10 and Thursday, March 12.

If you have a child who is ready for preschool, or know a family who might, please help us spread the word! We’re excited to welcome our newest little Warriors to Central. 😊

For more information, please contact the Central Elementary office.

✨ Without further ado, we want to give a big THANK YOU to ALL of our sponsors for their generous support of tonight’s Magician Show! Your support helps make events like this possible and supports our Ag in Ireland travelers. 🎩

📍 Central High School Auditorium
🕠 Meal: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
🚪 Auditorium Doors Open: 6:00 PM
🎩 Showtime: 7:00 PM

🎟 Tickets:
Standard Tickets – $12
Value Tickets – $10

🍨 Stick around after the show for an Ice Cream Sundae Bar!

We can’t wait to see everyone tonight for an evening of magic, fun, and a sweet treat to end the night!

Central Community Ag in Ireland students greatly appreciate the businesses that have sponsored the magic show happening tonight at 7:00 PM, right here at the high school auditorium. Thank you for supporting our students and helping make this event possible!

🎩✨ Community Magic
A huge thank you to Community Insurance of Iowa for helping make our Magic Show Fundraiser possible as a Wand Level Sponsor. Your support truly helps create the magic!

Central Community Ag in Ireland students greatly appreciate the businesses that have sponsored the magic show happening tonight at 7:00 PM, right here at the high school auditorium. Thank you for supporting our students and helping make this event possible!

✨ Making the Magic Possible ✨

A big thank you to Ag Mapping Solutions, a Wand Level Sponsor of our Magic Show Fundraiser! Your support helps bring this magical event to life.