Central Lee Community School District

Congratulations to Thomas Eschman for qualifying for state in both the 100 meter dash and Long Jump! Good luck!

Tonight, we’re hosting the Central Lee Science Awards! 🏆🔬 The event will take place from 6:00-7:00pm. Congratulations to our aspiring young scientists! #Proud2bCL

It is always a pleasure to receive Honorary members into the Central Lee FFA. It is our intent and purpose to recognize the efforts of individuals on our behalf. According to the FFA Constitution, farmers, school superintendents, principals, members of school boards of education, chapter advisors, teachers, staff members in Ag-Ed, businessmen, and others who are helping advance agriculture and the FFA, and who have rendered outstanding service, may be elected to honorary membership. This year, we would like to recognize those community members who have provided behind the scenes support and have been very instrumental in the success of our chapter. They have advanced our chapter program by giving ideas and offering any possible support while they recognize the importance of agriculture in Iowa. Five individuals were recognized recently at the 2023 Central Lee FFA banquet. Front (L-R) Mr. Brian Moeller, Ms. Breana Houtz (back) Mr. Cody Swan, Mr. Noah Altenhofen and Mr. Mark Stanley. Congratulations!! #CTEworksforCL

May 12 is School Communicators Day! We would like to recognize this day by sharing some words from Superintendent Andy Crozier: "For every piece of communication we send out, there are countless people behind the scenes who take part in perfecting our message. Whether it be editors, graphic designers, social media experts, and/or communication strategists,” Crozier says. “All of these individuals help us be better communicators with our stakeholders. We are grateful for their talents and time on School Communicator's Day! Thank you!"

For one of the Career Thursdays this month Hawk Place enjoyed Furry and Feathered Friends careers. Guests from Lee County Veterinary Care, Timber Valley Ranch Boer Goats, PAWS, and Central Lee's first grade chick project shared their careers and the pets they brought along. The students loved holding baby chicks, listening to the heartbeat of a dog, petting goats and learning many of the names of the animals available at PAWS. Some students donated items for PAWS also. Thank you to these business for giving their time for the kids.

Join us tonight for the 5th and 6th Grade Concert! 🎹🎶 Our young musicians have worked hard to prepare a ton of great music for us. You won’t want to miss it! #Proud2bCL

May is Iowa School Board Recognition Month! We’d like to thank our board members for taking the time to serve our schools and community in such a big way. Pictured left to right- Brock Westfall, Tony Sciumbato, Jacob Hohl (Student Representative), Mark Hulsebus, Bill Young, Kim Hasek We appreciate everything you do for Central Lee’s schools and students!

Congratulations to the winners of the CLHS Art Show. Thank you to all of our student entries and thank you to all community members who stopped out and viewed the artwork.

Students enrolled in Agricultural Education I at Central Lee learn many important aspects of agriculture. In the carpentry unit students learn important safety aspects, tool usage and nomenclature and the importance of planning a project. (L-R) Mylan Lowenberg, Owen Swan and Brody Moeller. #CTEworksforCL

The Central Lee Music Boosters is hosting the 1st Annual Disc Golf Fundraiser Tournament on Saturday, May 20th. There will be two separate tournaments going on at different times. It is possible to compete in both. There is a temporary 18 hole course that will be at The Green Acres Golf Course in Donnellson, IA. Please pre-register by visiting https://tinyurl.com/cldiscgolf or you can register the day of the tournament. Registration/player check in starts at 11:00 a.m. with a players meeting at 11:45 a.m. Registration is $30 for Junior and Novice Divisions. More advanced divisions are available from $35 - $50. The first round will start at 12:00 p.m. We will take a short break after the last group has completed their first round before starting the second round. Winners for each division will receive a disc voucher for Kronk Disc Golf. The pro division will have cash payouts. We are also hosting a 9 hole flex start doubles tournament at the Westview Park in Donnellson that is perfect for someone just learning the game. Get a team of two together and show up anywhere between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Medals will be awarded for the top 3 teams in the Pro, Amateur, Junior A (6th - 8th Grade) Junior B (5th grade and under) divisions. Cost is $15 per team. Please pre-register by visiting https://tinyurl.com/Cldiscgolfteam or you can register the day of the tournament. Don’t have your own set of Discs? No problem! 3one7 Discs will be onsite selling beginner disc packs (3 discs) for under $20. Please let me know if you are intending on purchasing so they can order more if needed. Not interested in participating in the disc golf tournament but still want to help? We are looking for businesses and individuals to sponsor holes. If you or someone that you know would be interested in this, please have them contact Mr. Stewart.

1st grade Agriculture Exploration Day was held recently on the campus of Central Lee in rural Donnellson, Iowa. Participants in the event were 1st graders from Keokuk public and Catholic and Central Lee. The all day event was utilized to draw attention to agricultural products and how they get from the farm to the grocery store to the table. Agricultural topics covered were: Greenhouse plants with Central Lee FFA students, Crops with Paula Ellis, Water Conservation with Lane Eads of Farm Bureau, Cattle production with Sparky Wellman and Aubrey Weber, Trees and Forestry with Lisa Louck, Dairy Production and milk mustaches with Andrea Benner(Krogmeier Dairy), Swine Production puppet show with Liza Alton, and a tractor hayrack ride sponsored by the Central Lee Ag-Ed/FFA. Picture: standing (L-R) Jaciann Hawk and Jalyn Hawk assisted in making milk mustaches and reading a book about dairy production. (R) Andrea Benner from Hinterland Dairy of rural Donnellson. #CTEworksforCL

Today is National School Nurse Day! 👩‍⚕️ A big shout-out goes to Shanna Martin, our outstanding school nurse. Thanks for everything you do to keep our students safe and healthy!

The Central Lee Boys and Girls Track Team will travel to Tipton for their State Qualifying Event on Thursday, May 11th. All tickets must be purchased online at https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/

We’re proud to recognize Mental Health Awareness Month. Let’s continue to prioritize the mental health needs of our students and promote wellness in our schools. Together, we can create a brighter future for everyone.

Tonight is Senior Scholarship Night! For the past four years, our seniors have worked hard to prepare themselves for future success. Congratulations to all the seniors who will be receiving a scholarship! 🎓

Check out this link for information about the Graduation Parade and Baccalaureate scheduled for Tuesday, May 16h! -> https://www.smore.com/9ycn7

Dr. Tara Gerdes(right) looks on as students at Central Lee identify internal parts of beef animals. Students were taught how to perform proper injections, identifying parts of different species of animals and how to properly artificially inseminate cows. (L-R) Jalyn Hawk, Aubrey Weber and Charlee Clay. #CTEworksforCL

ATTENTION: Central Lee CSD will not host an in-person registration day this summer. Registration will be online only. Registration opens on Thursday, June 1, 2023.

Join us tonight for our Middle School Spring Concert! 🌷🎶 The performance will take place from 7:00 to 8:00pm at CLMS. We hope to see you there! #Proud2bCL

Agricultural Education students at Central Lee high school learn important aspects of plant science while enrolled in Ag-Ed courses. (L-R) Sydnie Larson and Kylie Fortune dissect a flower to explore and name parts of a flower. The hands-on learning brings the classroom to life and makes learning fun. #CTEworksforCL