Central Lee Community School District

HAPPENING TODAY: We’re celebrating the 2020 and 2021 inductees to our Academic, Athletic, and Fine Arts Halls of Fame! Congratulations to our former students and staff who are being honored. The event starts at 10 a.m. at Central Lee High School.

Elliott Test Kitchen presents Central Lee Young Chefs' Cookbook Release, Signing and Tasting Event, Wednesday May 18, between 4:00 -6:00. Open to the public!

Come join us tonight as Central Lee will be hosting the first round of the Conference Soccer Tournament starting at 5pm. Go Hawks!

Shout out to our local area businesses for allowing some of our 8th grade students experience their favorite career connections firsthand! Thank you to Donnellson Lumber, Elliott Test Kitchen and Lee County Veterinary Care!

On Sunday, May 15, the Central Lee Class of 2022 will host a Graduation March Parade! It will start at the high school, move on to Montrose, and then Donnellson. The parade march will be followed by the 2022 Baccalaureate service at the UCC Church in Donnellson. For the parade, each graduate’s family will need to provide transportation for their family and graduates. Central Lee asks that the driver of the vehicle be a parent or guardian. We encourage families to be creative. Feel free to decorate cars with streamers and banners. Graduates, be sure to wear your cap and gown! School personnel will lead the parade in conjunction with the Lee County Sheriff's Office. The rules of the road will be enforced and must be followed at all times. Below is the schedule: 4:45-5:00: Parade lineup at the high school As graduates and families pull into the high school parking lot, please pull directly behind the car ahead of you. The line will begin outside the high school and continue snaking around the high school parking lot until all graduates/cars are in line. All parties need to stay in or near their vehicle during this time. 5:00 — Graduation March Parade begins Considering there will be about 75 cars, we will do our best to stay together. Again, please remember to follow the rules of the road! 5:15-5:45 — Parade arrives in Montrose The parade will enter Montrose from 61 West via Highway 404/Main Street. We encourage the community of Montrose to be ready and waiting to cheer for our graduates during this timeframe. The parade will continue through Montrose, taking a right onto 7th street, passing the Montrose Health Care Center, looping around on Locust Street to 6th, taking a right onto Spruce Street, heading left for four blocks on 1st Street, followed by a left on to Main Street to head back through Montrose. The caravan will take Peach Orchard Road out of Montrose and back to 218. 6:15-7:15 — Parade arrives in Donnellson The parade will enter Donnellson from old 218 South/Main Street. We encourage the community of Donnellson to be ready and waiting to cheer on our graduates during this timeframe. The parade will continue through Donnellson, turning west on Fruit Street, then right on Pershing Street, and heading back east on State Street toward the fairgrounds. The parade route will end at the fairgrounds. 7:30 — 2022 Baccalaureate Service Following the parade, starting at approximately 7:30 p.m. at the UCC Church in Donnellson, the senior class representatives invite any graduates, immediate family, and faith-based community leaders to the 2022 Baccalaureate service. Participation in the parade and/or Baccalaureate service is not mandatory. Please encourage your extended family, friends, and the community to come out for the parade. We look forward to celebrating the Class of 2022 on Sunday!

National Mental Health Awareness Month is a chance for us to reflect on the idea that we are all struggling with something. At Central Lee, we strive to provide an environment where our students and staff feel seen and heard—and where mental health gets the attention it deserves. #LetsTalk

The Central Lee Boys and Girls Track Team will travel to Eddyville-Blakesburg for their State Qualifying Event on Thursday, May 12th. All tickets must be purchased online at https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/.

Middle School students enjoying a lunch catered by Mrs. Ensminger for earning LiveSchool points for demonstrating exemplary behaviors!

Part of the Central Lee Ag-Ed/FFA II classes are pictured working in the school greenhouse. The greenhouse is on the campus of Central Lee Schools and is an integral part of the experiential learning that occurs in Career and Technical Education at Central Lee. (L-R) Josie Mueller, Josie Newton, Makayla Howard, Ryan Wilbert, Halie Coulter, Aiden Lyon, Dustin QT Newberry, Kaden Snow, Landen Buechel. The greenhouse is open every Saturday in May from 8 to Noon or by appointment. The group will also participate in the Farmers Market in Montrose. #CTEworksforCL

The Building Trades classes at Central Lee perform a multitude of tasks and projects on the Central Lee Community Schools campus. The group is shown here working to remodel the Agricultural Education Department. Mr. Schau(on the ladder) explains proven industry practices to the group of Carpentry III students. Hands-on learning has been an integral part of career success for Central Lee students. (L-R) Ethan Burkholder, Gabriel Lovell, Avery Lyon, Trevor Edwards, Porter Mason, Tom Eschman, Brett Azinger, Payton Stevens, Gannon Wells. Some of the group will move on to Carpentry IV and gain advanced carpentry skills on larger projects off campus. #CTEworksforCL

Mark Hulsebus(L) was a guest speaker recently for the Agricultural Education class at Central Lee. The concurrent enrollment class of Animal Science provides students with the opportunity to earn college credit while in high school. Central Lee offers a multitude of SCC concurrent enrollment classes. Mr. Hulsebus shared the many aspects of meat science and the successes he has experienced while operating a business. Mr. Hulsebus is also the President of the Central Lee School Board. (L-R) Kennedy Wellman, Shanna Buford, Emma Harvey, Everlee Harvey and Genni Newton. #CTEworksforCL

In Central Lee, we’re grateful for our school nurse! Nurse Shanna does outstanding work to ensure students are healthy and well on a daily basis. On National School Nurse Day, please join us in thanking Nurse Shanna for all she does!

Congratulations to Central Lee High School's April Students of the Month!

Show your senior some love with a personalized page in the 2021-2022 yearbook! For more info on senior ad size & prices, please e-mail tredding@centrallee.org.

We’re looking forward to honoring our Central Lee Hall of Fame inductees this Saturday! This will be the first time we have been able to hold an in-person ceremony due to the impact of the pandemic over the past couple years. This event is open to the public. It starts at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, at Central Lee High School. We hope to see you there!

Happy #MothersDay to all our Central Lee moms! We love and appreciate you, and we can’t thank you enough for everything you do. You’re the best! 💕#Proud2bCL

Happy Mother’s Day to all our Central Lee moms! We love and appreciate you, and we can’t thank you enough for everything you do. You’re the best! 💕

Central Lee alumni, Travis Hayes, shared his love and knowledge of reptiles with the 7th and 8th graders today! Thank you Travis! Hope to see you again next year!

Today is School Lunch Hero Day. It provides an opportunity to celebrate our school food service workers for everything they do to provide our students with nutritious meals on a daily basis. You are all heroes to us! Once again, thank you.

Plant sale in the Ag-Ed/FFA greenhouse every Saturday in May from 8:00 to Noon. Thanks for supporting your local FFA.