Central Public Schools - Education Is Central

Interested in participating in the Central Public School Homecoming parade? Fill out the form at the link before Wednesday, Sept. 25. Questions can be directed to Ms . Hammers at shammers@isd108.org https://forms.gle/B5UsoocaAupZCXAF9

Central Volleyball plays host to GSL tonight for a WCC West Match up. C - 4:30 JV - 5:30 PM Varsity - 7:00 PM Get your tickets here: https://www.vancoevents.com/us/CQIA Streaming Link: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mn/norwood-young-america/organization/10583/central-high-school

Check out all the awesome things happening with community education this week: 9/17- 3rd-6th Youth Football practice @ HS Field 6pm 9/17- K-6th Soccer practice @ Friendship Park 5:30pm 9/17- Gentle Yoga @ Fieldhouse 6:30pm 9/18- Adult Pickleball League @ Fieldhouse 6:30pm 9/18- 5th/6th Volleyball practice @ HS Gym 6:30pm 9/18- Cross Country Running Club @ HS 3:30pm 9/19- 3rd-6th Football practice @ HS Field 6pm 9/19- Family Fun Night @ Elementary School 5pm 9/21- Youth Soccer Games @ Friendship Park & off-site locations 9/21- 5th/6th Football Games @ Waconia 9am

Students and teachers have gotten into a great rhythm so far this school year and we love seeing learning in action!

Elementary families, don’t forget that picture day is Thursday, Sept. 19!

Central Public Schools ISD 108 will have four school board seats on the ballot during the Nov. 5, 2024 election. As a way to introduce each candidate to the community, the district has collected responses on questions from each candidate and will share one candidate a day (Monday-Friday) on social media ahead of early voting which begins on Friday, Sept. 20. Posts will be shared in the order that candidates will appear on the Ballot which was a result of a randomized selection process. You can view all candidate responses here: https://www.isd108.org/article/1715982 Responses have been minimally edited for formatting and clarity and all content and viewpoints are of the respective candidate. -Candidate Name: Racheal Holland -City of Residence: Young America -How long have you lived in the district? 18 years -What is your occupation? Attorney, mom and wife -Why do you want to be a member of the ISD 108 School Board? Public service by citizens of varying backgrounds, perspectives and ideologies is important for our democracy at all levels of government. I want to serve my community as a school board member because I want to ensure our children are receiving the best educational and social experiences possible at Central. -What qualities will you bring to the board if elected? Fresh perspective, common sense, and the ability to advocate for the desires of our children, their parents and community members. -What do you believe is the most important issue facing education today? The speed of technology and AI, and accountability of students, teachers, parents and administration to one another and the curriculum.

Here is what's happening in Central Raiders Athletics this week! 9/16/24 - 9/21/24 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Hb-N-1f5gTHtxfaIsODMzw09etaXszU1/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117579303926297976321&rtpof=true&sd=true

Central Volleyball plays host to HLWW tonight for a WCC West Match up. C & JV - 5:30 PM Varsity - 7:00 PM Get your tickets here: https://www.vancoevents.com/us/CQHY Streaming Link: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mn/norwood-young-america/organization/10583/central-high-school

Let’s celebrate another inductee into the Raider Hall of Fame! Cathy Gruenhagen (Oelfke) graduated from Central in 1990 and participated in a variety of activities during her time in high school including homecoming committee, German club, prom committee, band, track, C-Club, and basketball. During her freshman year in 1987 she was part of the 4x100M relay team that set a school record of 49.38 and earned first in state. She says that running came naturally to her and that she loved playing sports and found that track helped her release the anxiety she felt by being in a bigger school than she was used to in her experience at a small private school. “I was lucky to run track with Brigette and Sheila cause we all grew up in Hamburg and went to the same school,” said Cathy. “Track and field was a big part of growing up in a small town like Hamburg. So coming to Central was scary to say the least and my mom was last an elementary teacher there so everyone knew my mom but didn’t really know me.” She said that friends, teachers, and coaches all played a role in shaping who she was and encouraging her throughout high school. “Mr. Hanson was a great coach he would push you to your highest potential and made sure you were conditioned and our handoffs were perfect,” said Cathy. “I also played basketball and Mr. Lemke is another great coach. A great coach makes a great team!” Cathy is married to Shane Gruenhagen and has worked at Carver County full time for the past 18 years. She says she loves being a mom, wife, and dog mom and wants the world to be a better place for her kids. Get your tickets to the Raider Rally and help us honor the first year of the Central Hall of Fame: https://108raiderrally.com/

Central Public Schools ISD 108 will have four school board seats on the ballot during the Nov. 5, 2024 election. As a way to introduce each candidate to the community, the district has collected responses on questions from each candidate and will share one candidate a day (Monday-Friday) on social media ahead of early voting which begins on Friday, Sept. 20. Posts will be shared in the order that candidates will appear on the Ballot which was a result of a randomized selection process. You can view all candidate responses here: https://www.isd108.org/article/1715982 Responses have been minimally edited for formatting and clarity and all content and viewpoints are of the respective candidate. - Candidate Name: Kyle Strickfaden - City of Residence: Norwood Young America - How long have you lived in the district? 21 years - What is your occupation? Assistant Controller - Why do you want to be a member of the ISD 108 School Board? I've had the privilege of serving on the school board since January 2020. A lot of positive change has happened since that time, and I want to continue to be a part of the momentum of making Central a great school for our community. - What qualities will you bring to the board if elected? Fiscal responsibility and commitment to do what's right for our district. - What do you believe is the most important issue facing education today? In Minnesota, the way special education is currently funded needs to be revised. It's putting a lot of stress on the general funds of districts our size.

Students at Central Elementary are jumping, pushing, and running in PE class to get strong and ready to take on their educational journeys!

Don’t forget to get out and cheer on the Central Raiders this week! Photo courtesy of Sports Central. https://wcconference.org/public/genie/16/school/13911/date/2024-09-12/view/week/

Headed to Wells, MN tonight for the USC vs. Central football game? Get your tickets ahead of time: https://gofan.co/app/school/MN12958 If you can't make it, watch here - Live Stream Link: https://www.youtube.com/@uscrebels1464 Rebels vs. Raiders will kick off at 7:00 PM!

Check out the Central Raider Spirit Store for the latest looks so you can cheer on our students in style!

Central Public Schools ISD 108 will have four school board seats on the ballot during the Nov. 5, 2024 election. As a way to introduce each candidate to the community, the district has collected responses on questions from each candidate and will share one candidate a day (Monday-Friday) on social media ahead of early voting which begins on Friday, Sept. 20. Posts will be shared in the order that candidates will appear on the Ballot which was a result of a randomized selection process. You can view all candidate responses here: https://www.isd108.org/article/1715982 Responses have been minimally edited for formatting and clarity and all content and viewpoints are of the respective candidate. -Candidate Name: Troy Krueger -City of Residence: Norwood Young America -How long have you lived in the district? All my life -What is your occupation? Logistics Manager -Why do you want to be a member of the ISD 108 School Board? I want to help the school grow. Now that we have the new addition we need to figure out how to get enrollment up. I also want to be a voice for the taxpayers of the district. -What qualities will you bring to the board if elected? I have 20 plus years in business operations, I can be a voice for the people of the district. -What do you believe is the most important issue facing education today? I believe we need to get back to the basics. I believe we need to instill life lessons. Technology is a great thing. But if we don’t teach the simple things how to survive the day to day, kids will struggle. Not every kid is going to go to college. So we need to prepare kids who want to continue on with education but we also need to prepare the ones who want to enter the workforce.

Let’s spotlight another inductee into the Raider Hall of Fame! Nick Mackenthun graduated from Central High School in 2008 and was involved with sports including baseball, football, and wrestling. He was a captain on the football team his senior year and was also named the Offensive MRC Lineman of the year. He also had great achievements in wrestling his senior year including wrestling all conference and a 33-2 record. During wrestling he had a 90 win record overall for his four years. He was Homecoming king in 2008 and was a state entrant for wrestling his senior and sophomore years. His parents are Clayton and Trule Mackenthun from Hamburg and he has two brothers, Jason and Jared. Nick lives in Hamburg with this wife Heather and six-year-old son Tanner. He works at Sackett Waconia as a shop lead to support the agricultural industry and enjoys spending time with his family in his free time as well as his bowling league and softball team. Get your tickets to the Raider Rally and help us honor the first year of the Central Hall of Fame: https://108raiderrally.com/

Come on out to the Stadium for a 4:00 Girls Soccer match against Loyola Catholic School. Here are your game day links: Raider Tickets: https://www.vancoevents.com/us/CQBX Streaming Link: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mn/norwood-young-america/organization/10583/central-high-school

Last chance alert! If you haven't ordered you Homecoming T-shirt yet, you have until 10 p.m. tonight (Thursday, Sept. 12). Let's cheer on the Raiders as they take on the Cleveland Clippers on October 4 in the Homecoming Game! https://isd108.revtrak.net/homecoming-ts/

Central Public Schools ISD 108 will have four school board seats on the ballot during the Nov. 5, 2024 election. As a way to introduce each candidate to the community, the district has collected responses on questions from each candidate and will share one candidate a day (Monday-Friday) on social media ahead of early voting which begins on Friday, Sept. 20. Posts will be shared in the order that candidates will appear on the Ballot which was a result of a randomized selection process. You can view all candidate responses here: https://www.isd108.org/article/1715982 Responses have been minimally edited for formatting and clarity and all content and viewpoints are of the respective candidate. -Candidate Name: Jesse Hackbarth -City of Residence: Norwood Young America -How long have you lived in the district? Nine years -What is your occupation? Self Employed General Contractor -Why do you want to be a member of the ISD 108 School Board? To keep the school moving in the right direction and to keep our small town values within our school system. -What qualities will you bring to the board if elected? I'm a hands-on person. I'm not afraid of hard work. -What do you believe is the most important issue facing education today? I feel that the government is the biggest threat to our kids' education.

Elementary students will have picture day next Thursday. More information will be coming home with students!