Central Lee Community School District

April is Poetry Month, which is a perfect time to recognize the poetic talents of our students. Through their creativity, they paint vivid pictures, share emotions, and inspire us all. ✍️#Proud2bCL

Happy Easter to everyone celebrating in our community today! 💐#Proud2bCL

Central Lee Elementary students were educated by LEECOMM employees, Nicole Fraise, Schuyler Westermeyer, and Payton Jarvis before spring break. Mascot, LEECOMM Larry, made an appearance. Students, teachers, associates, Principal Fuger, and School Resource Officer Haney, were excited to give Larry high-fives and hugs! Scenarios were shared where it is appropriate to utilize 9-1-1. Students were reminded that if they call 9-1-1 by accident they need to stay on the line to answer all questions of the dispatcher before hanging up. It was highlighted that, most-importantly, students should remain calm, know where they are, and speak clearly to dispatchers.

🏌️‍♂️🥇🏆 Big cheers to Central Lee Boys Golf Team for receiving 1st place on Thursday at their season opener, the Keokuk Invite, with an impressive score of 330! 🎉👏 Pictured L-R: Carter Jones, Mylan Lowenberg, Caleb Larson, Cale Clark, Carson Morrison, & Bo Herdrich

REMINDER: There is no school on Monday, April 1, due to a Teacher Inservice day. See you back in class on Tuesday, April 2! ⏰

Ready for an adventure in STEM? Join us at Central Lee Family STEM Night on April 11 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Central Lee High School—open to all PK-5th grade students and families! 🧪 Engage in interactive experiences designed to ignite curiosity and inspire learning. Don't miss this opportunity to explore the exciting world of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math with your family! 🌟 See you there! Have questions? Contact afransk@centrallee.org.

Calling all Central Lee students, parents, and fellow educators! Do you know an extraordinary educator who goes above and beyond to inspire, motivate, and empower students? Now is your chance to nominate them for the 2025 Iowa Teacher of the Year award through the @Iowa Department of Education! 🏆🍎 Nominate a teacher here: https://bit.ly/2025IowaTOYNominationForm Nominations close April 16, 2024.

Tonight's high school boys track meet at West Burlington has been cancelled.

March is Music in Our Schools Month! Join us in celebrating the talents of our students and the dedication of our music educators. 🎵 Through music education, students can learn analytical and problem-solving skills as they expand their creativity. This benefits them across all areas of school and life!

The Central Lee Agricultural Education/FFA participated in National Agriculture week recently by driving agricultural equipment to school. The theme for this year's celebration, “Agriculture: Growing a Climate for Tomorrow,” reflects exciting opportunities in agriculture for those who dedicate their lives to this vital industry and the responsibility we share to bring forward innovative thinking and ideas to secure agriculture's future. Front(L-R) Jalyn Hawk, Dusty Souder, Cloey Koch, Aubrey Weber, Charlee Clay, Connor Bollin, Korbin Wilson, Craig Mortimer, Brody Johnson, Gavin Polhans. (Back L-R) Lucas Wenke, Landon Rudd, Sydnie Larson, Will Ferris, Korben Moeller, Kaden Snow, Dylan Rankin, Nic Wiegand, Joe Krebill, Kegan Damico, Cameron Stewart. #CTEworksforCL

March is #NationalNutritionMonth! Good nutrition has a big impact on students’ wellbeing & their ability to achieve. 🍎 Thank you to our dedicated food service staff members, who provide outstanding meals to our students on a daily basis! #Proud2bCL

Congratulations to the Central Lee quiz bowl team for their impressive victory in the SEISC Conference Championship tonight! This marks their 3rd title in the last 4 years 🏆👏🏼 (L-R) Coach Ryan Van Ausdall, Drake Weber, Andrew Underwood, Austin Fogarty, and Jack Benner

Little Hawks Preschool Registration is Friday, April 5th beginning at 6:30 am at the PK-8 building. Any 4 year olds by September 15, 2024 are eligible for enrollment. Please contact Karen Rudd with any questions @ 319-835-9510 or email her at krudd@centrallee.org

On March 16th, Central Lee Middle School had 37 projects with 47 students competing at the Eastern Iowa Science and Engineering Fair in Cedar Rapids, IA. Students competed against different schools in the Eastern part of the state, and were judged by multiple judges for class placings along with many special awards judges for other awards and prizes! Drake Newton received Junior Champion in Biological Division and Caedon Newton received Junior Champion in Physical Division. That earned them both a trip to Las Angeles, California as observers for the International Science and Engineering Fair in May! Congratulations to all the researchers on their hard work and dedication to science! Below is the full list of the awards for Central Lee Middle School Science Researchers: Riley Edens-Excellence in Science Research Chloe Haigh-Inspiring Excellence, Alan B. Adams Macy Anderson- Inspiring Excellence, Alan B. Adams, & Class II, Jr. Physical Micah Ashmore- Lemelson Early Inventor Prize, Systems Engineering Outstanding Achievement, & United States Air Force Award Tristan Robins-United States Air Force Award Addison Hohl-United States Navy & Marine Corps - Naval Science Award Lily Jacobs & Zoey Jones-Honorable Mention Jr. Teams Adason Canida-Honorable Mention Jr. Physical Addalie Daly-Honorable Mention Jr. Biological Arabella McDowell-Honorable Mention Jr. Biological Kaylee Moeller & Brylee Cook-Class II, Jr. Teams Ross Lindner- Class II, Jr. Biological Aubree Bunnell & Hadleigh Rody-Class I, Jr. Teams & Thermo Fisher, JIC Outstanding Achievement Caedon Newton- Class I, Jr. Physical, Junior Champion, Physical Science, & Thermo Fisher, JIC Outstanding Achievement Adella Adkins-Class I, Jr. Biological & Thermo Fisher, JIC Outstanding Achievement Drake Newton- Class I, Jr. Biological, Junior Champion, Biological Science, & Thermo Fisher, JIC Outstanding Achievement

On March 16th, Central Lee High School had 15 students competing at the Eastern Iowa Science and Engineering Fair in Cedar Rapids, IA. They were judged by multiple judges for division placings along with many special awards judges for other awards and prizes. The student science researchers were very successful, winning numerous fair awards & special awards. Here is a full listing of all the awards won by the students at Central Lee at the Eastern Iowa Science and Engineering Fair on Saturday March 18th. EISEF Awards 2024 - Central Lee High School Sidney Gruntmeir - Class I Senior $100 & 7 Year Award $50 Mercedes Kirchner - 7 Year Award $50 Lara Canida - 6 Year Award $50 Alivia Cook - 4 Year Certificate Lillian Rozario - Excellence in Science Research Jack Benner - 4 Year Certificate & Excellence in Science Research Allison Gruntmeir - 4 Year Certificate & Outstanding Systems Engineering Award $50/ Book Ashton Putnam - 4 Year Certificate Haylee Smith - United States Air Force Award Aida Ward - Inspiring Excellence Award $50 Central Lee High School Science Fair Sponsor: Alicia Schiller Haynes

Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Central Lee! May your day be filled with the best of luck. ☘️#Proud2bCL

Parliamentary Procedure-- Students learn valuable leadership skills while enrolled in Agricultural Education and the Central Lee FFA. Pictured is the District FFA Gold parliamentary procedure team. (L-R) Taylor Jones, Audrey Sturdivant, Nathan Newberry, Colton Taft and Peter Seyb. #CTEworksforCL Welding-- Students enrolled in coursework in the Central Lee Agricultural Education/FFA program learn a multitude of work-place ready skills. Southeast District FFA welding team participants were Albert Kruse(L) and right--District champion Dustin Newberry. Students have the opportunity to participate in the state agricultural mechanics activities in June. #CTEworksforCL Conduct of Meetings-- 7 Greenhand FFA members from the Central Lee Agricultural Education/FFA participated in the Conduct of Meetings leadership development event recently at Louisa-Muscatine schools. The Central Lee FFA will participate in numerous leadership events at the State FFA Leadership Conference in Ames, Iowa in April. (L-R) Macie Doty, Nora Lampe, Caden Weber, Korben Moeller, Emery Edmondson, Connor Boyd and Julia Fraise. #CTEworksforCL

The National FFA is a dynamic youth organization that changes lives and prepares members for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. FFA develops members’ potential and helps them discover their talent through hands-on experiences, which give members the tools to achieve real-world success. Members are future farmers, chemists, veterinarians, government officials, entrepreneurs, bankers, international business leaders, teachers and premier professionals in many career fields. FFA is an intracurricular student organization for those interested in agriculture and leadership. It is one of the three components of agricultural education. The official name of the organization is the National FFA Organization. The letters “FFA” stand for Future Farmers of America. These letters are a part of our history and our heritage that will never change. The Central Lee FFA, being one of the largest chapters in the state of Iowa, with 152 members, prides itself in the hard work of our students and the support from our community. We strive to give back to our students through team-building activities and experiences that benefit their ongoing lives and careers. As our chapter grows, we strive to provide our students with every opportunity possible to ensure a bright future ahead! Front Row - (L-R) Mr. Tom Boeck (Advisor), Dustin Newberry (3rd Vice President), Alan Bollin (Sentinel), Andrew Underwood (Vice President), Landon Rudd (President), Jalyn Hawk (Secretary), Aubrey Weber (2nd Vice President), Ward Frasie (Treasurer), Mr. Noah Altenhofen (Advisor), Second Row - (L-R) Jodee Boone, Landon Crank, Riley Stuecker, Justin Snider, Landan Lowenberg, Cameron Stewart, Aydin Holland, Halle Lampe, Josie Newton, Makayla Howard, Sidney Gruntmeir, Josie Mueller, Kamryn Cox, Third Row - (L-R) Jayven Thurmond, Dakota Feilen, Ian Martin, Albert Kruse, Ostyn Moore, Carlee Pezley, Shanna Buford, Aubree Boyd, Jaciann Hawk, Cory Jones, Blake Lindsay, Cloey Koch, Fourth Row (L-R) Matthew Wenke-Frueh, Zachary Richardson, Ethan Bergman, Joseph Krebill, Adi Robinson, Lila Shepard, Kennedy Wellman, Kaleigh Coleman, Brandon Suminski, Will Ferris, Sydnie Larson, Fifth Row (L-R) Kaden Swan, Brayden Wyrick, Isabella Rooney, Adriana Rippenkroeger, Kylie Fortune, Cody Kitzman, Leo Thomas, Riley Salter-Rickman, Owen Krogmeier, Drake Weber, Ella Ashmore, Courtney Davidson, Sixth Row (L-R) Brody Moeller, Owen Swan, Chase Clark, Kegan Damico, Charlee Clay, Lily Smith, Addie Newberry, Avery Peterson, Taylor Jones, Audrey Sturdivant, Jayden Mueller, Lily Thomas, Seventh Row (L-R) Lucas Wenke, Nathan Newberry, Frankie Jenkins, Peter Seyb, Mylan Lowenberg, Jacob Vollmer, Nadia Boyer, Kayla Wenke, Ivy Smith, Riley Gregory, Layla Gonterman, Halie Coulter, Eighth Row (L-R) Jack Benner, Max Jones, Connor Boyd, Brett Cook, Blake Davis, Carson Morrison, Sienna Riley, Macie Doty, Nora Lampe, Julia Fraise, Brynnlie Howard, Destiny Rhoer, Shaye Barbee, Ninth Row (L-R) Cole Leeper, Ethan Moore, Korben Moeller, Gage Van Ausdall, Colten Taft, Nic Wiegand, Korbin Wilson, Allison Gruntmeir, Makenah Cox, Connor Bollin, Craig Mortimer, Dusty Souder, Landen Buechel, Tenth Row (L-R) Lucas Crank, Parker Ellis, Zach Estrada, Caden Weber, Baylor Ferreira, Gavin Polhans, Caden Crozier, Kenneth McFadden, Jovan Rule, Wyatt Day, Luke Vanderpool, Kaden Skow, Ethan Sparrow, Eleventh Row (L-R) Cadence Burnett, Tyler Martin, Makayla Mertens, Tanner McGlasson, Tate Gallerick, Emery Edmonson, Collin Schmidt, Kaidin Humes, Jacob Stiffler, Gabriel Young, Westyn Fraher, Sammy Rooney

Happy #PiDay! 🥧 Today, we celebrate the remarkable number that never ends and never repeats. Join us in appreciating the infinite nature of Pi and its essential role in solving math problems! #Proud2bCL

REMINDER: Spring Break will take place Monday, March 25, through Friday, March 29. 🌱🌷#Proud2bCL