Central Lee Community School District

The annual Soda Can and Bottle Drive will take place this Saturday, September 27, from 1:00–4:00 p.m. at Central Lee High School. Please note: no glass bottles.

Drop-off locations include:

The Ivor Center in Montrose

Donnellson Public Library

Main entrance of Central Lee High School

All proceeds benefit the students of the Central Lee Music Department. For more information, please contact Tracy Madsen at tmadsen@centrallee.org
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The Central Lee Music Department would like to invite all Marching Hawk Alumni back to CLHS for the 2025 Homecoming Band night on October 3rd. Call for the alumni band rehearsal will be 6:00 pm in the high school music to prepare for the pre-game performance with the 7-12 grade band members. Percussion and Color Guard alumni are asked to RSVP for equipment preparation. For more information, please contact director Tracy Madsen at tmadsen@centrallee.org.

On September 11, twenty-two Central Lee FFA members traveled to SCC in Burlington for a Career Development Event (CDE) Day!
Students explored four different CDEs based on their interests: Farm Business Management, Poultry, Agronomy, and Ag Mechanics. The morning focused on learning contest rules and strategies, and after lunch students had the chance to compete against other schools.
Congratulations to Kenny McFadden for placing 3rd as an individual in Ag Mechanics! 👏
A huge thank you to SCC for hosting this event and providing such a valuable learning opportunity for our students. 💙💛

Back row: Hydie Bassinger, Brody Ruffcorn, Colten Haigh, Caden Weber, Jaren Gerdes, Parker Ellis, Baylor Ferreira, Kaidin Humes, Gabe Young, Kenny McFadden, Conrad Kirchner, Emmett Smith, Nadia Boyer.
Middle row: Nora Kelley, Kylie Helenthal, Kinley Zaiser, Ahnna Sciumbato, Madison Welch, Alivia Wiegand, Rylan Rippenkroeger.
Front row: Arabella McDowell, and Julia Fraise.

Lunch menu for 9/22/25 to 9/26/25:

We love to see our community join in the parade! If you would like to be in the line-up, please email jjones@centrallee.org.

Congratulations to the Central Lee Marching Hawks!
On Saturday, September 20th, the Marching Hawks performed in the rain and brought home 1st place in the 1A/2A division at the Mt. Pleasant Marching Band Invitational!
The band also earned these outstanding awards in their division:
Outstanding Drum Major
Outstanding Drum Line
Outstanding Horn Line
Outstanding Color Guard
We are so proud of their hard work and resilience!
The Marching Hawks will perform at the Clark County Parade of Champions (parade & field show) on October 11th.

🏈 GAMEDAY | HAWKS FOOTBALL 🏈

Tonight our Central Lee Hawks travel to West Liberty for the first district game of the season! Let’s show our Hawk Pride and make some noise on the road. In a special moment tonight, West Liberty will host the "Iowa Wave" between the 1st and 2nd quarter to honor our own Aiden Washburn, who is courageously battling a heart condition. 💛🖤 Please join us in waving and showing your support for Aiden and his family.

📍 Location: West Liberty High School
🕢 Varsity Kickoff: 7:00 PM
BOUND Online Ticketing: https://www.gobound.com/ia/ihsaa/football/2025-26/comps/h20250603055156379564b605fe5e343?idSchool=2D3FC150-AF60-4AF5-AA03-DDA27387D3CB
Livestream: @westlibertycsd on Youtube
HudlFan: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ia/west-liberty/organization/9085/west-liberty--high-school/schedule?date=2025-09-14T05%3A00%3A00.000Z&range=Week&s=U2NoZWR1bGVFbnRyeVB1YmxpY1N1bW1hcnk2N2Y0M2E0YjY0NGNmNWQ0NDZiODNkNGE%3D

Let’s pack the stands, represent Central Lee with pride, and support our Hawks and Aiden tonight!

We wanted to make sure Sheriff Vandenberg had some Central Lee gear for future events. This afternoon, Superintendent Andy Crozier and Activities Director Tyler Bryant brought him a few shirts and a CL hat.

Thank you, Sheriff Vandenberg and the Lee County Sheriff's Office, for your continued partnership with Central Lee School District!

🏐 GAME DAY ALERT! 🏐
It’s a rivalry night for our Hawks as Central Lee Volleyball takes on Van Buren at home! It’s also Youth Volleyball Night, so come early and help us celebrate our future Hawks on the court!

📍 Central Lee High School
🕖 First serve: FR-5:30 JV-6:30 VAR- 7:30

🏃‍♂️ CROSS COUNTRY ON THE MOVE 🏃‍♀️
Our Central Lee Cross Country team travels to Fort Madison today to compete—good luck to all of our runners! 🏅
📍Rodeo Park
⏰ 4:30pm

Let's go Hawks!

Hungry for a good cause? The Central Lee Cyberhawks Robotics Team is teaming up with Paul Revere’s Pizza for a fundraiser! We are selling a variety of pizza, chicken wings, breadsticks, and lasagna to raise money for robot parts and supplies needed throughout the 2025–26 season. Gluten-free options are available. See a team member to place your order!

All orders will be made fresh and delivered frozen at the end of October. There’s something for everyone. Place your order today! For more information email afraise@centrallee.org.

AD Update!

Keep up to date with everything going on in the Activities Department with the latest AD Update. Important dates, athlete performances, and important announcements are included.

https://secure.smore.com/n/09rs36

It’s National School Backpack Awareness Day! 🎒

Proper backpack use helps prevent injuries and keeps students comfortable throughout the school day. Here are key safety tips:

✅ Adjust straps so the backpack sits close to your back
✅ Distribute weight evenly across both shoulders
✅ Keep the load under 15% of body weight
✅ Use padded shoulder straps for comfort

Learn more: https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/staying-healthy/backpack-safety/

Today we celebrate International IT Professionals Day by recognizing the outstanding members of our technology team!

⭐️ Kris Brewer, Technology Director
⭐️ Lauren Steffensmeier, Technology Secretary

Thank you for all you do to support our students, staff, and families! 🖥️

National Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15 to October 15! We honor the resilience, creativity, and cultural richness of Hispanic and Latino Americans who have contributed so much to our community and our nation. 🎉

Lunch menu for 9/15/25 - 9/19/25:

🏈 GAMEDAY | CENTRAL LEE vs. FORT MADISON

Your Central Lee Hawks travel down the road to take on the Fort Madison Bloodhounds tonight! Due to injuries and quarter limitation, JV will only play one half. Should be a great night for football, so pack the car and bring the hype!

📍 Fort Madison High School
🕢 JV: 5:30PM Varsity Kickoff: 7:30 PM
🎟️ Tickets: Online only via Bound
https://www.gobound.com/ia/ihsaa/football/2025-26/comps/h20250407072340299bd6af2253a2945?idSchool=6D728B77-6D34-4194-80A1-FEED4B5787B0

Let's go Hawks!💪🏻

GAMEDAY | HAWKS CROSS COUNTRY & VOLLEYBALL 🏐🏃

It’s a busy night for Hawk Athletics!

🏃 VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY
📍 Davis County (Lake Fisher)
⏰ 4:30 PM

🏐 VARSITY VOLLEYBALL
📍 Central Lee High School
🎟️ Admission: $5
⏰ FR- 5:30 JV- 6:30 Varsity- 7:30

Come out and support our Hawks—whether it’s on the course or on the court, let’s bring the energy and show our pride!