
There will be a youth wrestling season kick-off night this Sunday evening at 6:00 in the auditorium. All returning wrestling families and new families who are looking for more info about the sport or the program are invited to attend.


Red Ribbon Week Information


Students in grades 5-12 had a great fall chorus concert tonight! In this piece, the high school choir got the audience involved with “Song for the Unsung Hero” and some classic chorus lines that we all know. Great job, everyone!


M's Machine and Mobile Track Solutions hosted students from area schools to showcase their businesses and to provide possible career opportunities for local students. Central had 20 students attend and were able to go through the businesses to see the products they build. It was also good to see former Central students who are employed at the 2 locations. M's Machine is a CNC machine shop that makes parts for numerous larger companies like John Deere, Caterpillar, as well as Mobile Track. MTS makes earth moving equipment here in Elkader for the road construction industry.



Wrestling Order Forms.
Please make checks payable to Central Community School.
Forms are due back by November 4th.


Saturday, October 12th, four FFA students and Mr. O'Brien left at 5 AM for ISU in Ames for the state soil judging contest. The students took a 40 point written test and then went to the engineering farm to judge 4 different soil pits. They earned the right to go to state by finishing 3rd at the district contest on October 4. It was a good learning experience for them to see the college and the soil scientists from Iowa State. I would like to thank the students for taking the time on a weekend to compete.



Ten members of the Central Mental Health Awareness Team attended the Youth Mental Health Conference in Des Moines today where they heard from keynote Royce White and his experience with anxiety while playing in the NBA. Students were then able to attend breakout sessions on various topics regarding mental illness, wellness, and creative expression. It was a great day!





Friendly reminder that Central Preschool/Junior Kindergarten will not have school on Tuesday & Wednesday of this week due to our staff attending training.

The Booster Club is hosting its annual Pre-holiday clothing order! Items available from Rivals, Stichin’ Post and ThINK orders will be due back to school by November 1st and will be delivered back to families the week of November 18th. Print order forms online OR paper copies available in the high school office. ONE check can be made for all items to the Central Athletic Boosters. Any questions please contact Courtney Scherf CourtneyScherf82@gmail.com 563-880-0863 or Stacey Weber sweber@central.k12.ia.us




Subbing in our Makerspace class with these crazy Kindergarteners!


1st graders worked on making umbrellas that let the wind blow through, just like the leaves on the trees do!





Central Fine Arts Booster Club will meet on Monday, October 14 at 6:30 pm in the band/choir room. The agenda includes an update on the Nashville trip, designing a community/business leveled sponsorship program, supporting students after performances, and staff reports. Please join us to show your support for Central's Fine Arts.

High school band parents & students: tomorrow night is parent’s night before the football game. Please meet in the West end zone at 6:35 in the order emailed out to you.

Thank you Alpine for hosting Connected Rural Communities Summit and drawing attention to how we can grow our rural community!


Central will participate in this fundraiser, We Buy Nearby.


Central Cross Country Order Form


Second grade students made apple pickers in Science today.

The Central Athletic Boosters will meet tonight in the commons area at 6:00 PM. All are welcome to attend.

Feature Artist of the Month: Alexis


Yesterday, the Central HS Chorus attended the 2019 UIC HS Vocal Festival. 450 students represented the entire conference performing as an individual choir and as a mass group. Two Central students were selected as soloists for the final song in the concert! Congrats Warriors!


