YOU ARE NOT ALONE! Now more than ever, we need to find ways to stay connected with our community. No one should feel alone or with out the information, support and help they need.Mental Health Month raises awareness of trauma and the impact it can have on the physical, emotional, and mental well-being of children, families, and communities.This national movement... READ MORE >
Request for ProposalsDUE DATE AND TIME FOR WRITTEN QUOTATIONS AND PROPOSALS -- 10:00 AM CST, Friday, May 28, 2021Written Quotations and proposals for student transportation services will be received by Independent School District 108 at its District Office, 531 Morse St., Norwood Young America, MN 55368, until 10:00 AM CST, Friday, May 28, 2021, at which time all... READ MORE >
The Central Middle school and Central High School bands gave their final performances of the 2020-2021 school year last night. Each concert has a link attached for your viewing pleasure.6th grade band performed 5 songs:Ode to JoyOld MacDonald Had a BandWhen the SaintsSakura SakuraHard Rock Blues6th Grade Band Concert7th & 8th Grade band performed 4 songs:High... READ MORE >
Parents and students were invited to the Art and History Showcase at Central Schools on Wednesday evening. Students from Mrs. Hammers, Mr. Halbach and Mr. Kleys History Classes as well as students from Ms. Williams Art classes had projects on display in the commons and in the small gym for parents and their peers to enjoy. This showcase gave students a chance... READ MORE >
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 3-7, 2021! Teachers change the lives of millions of children every day—and with all the unique challenges this school year has presented, teachers have done even more to continue education with virtual classrooms and learning at home lessons. They do this all to ensure every student has the tools they need to reach their full... READ MORE >
ECFEEarly Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is not only a great way to spend quality time with your children, but it’s so much more! Designed to help support families in the parenting efforts of babies, toddlers and preschoolers, ECFE has a little something for everyone. Early Childhood Family Education is based on the idea... READ MORE >
Mr. Kray's Senior Project:Mr. Kray has created something brand new to Central High School students for the 2020-2021 school year. What Mr. Kray has created is an opportunity for our senior students to connect the information and skills they are currently learning in high school, to our community by completing a senior project. As part of the requirements to... READ MORE >
Central Schools welcomed Ashley Williams to the Middle/High School Art room in the 2020-2021 school year. Ashley has been a breath of fresh air and instrumental in securing the ongoing underpass mural community project with the City of NYA. Ms. Williams has been teaching for a year and a half coming to us from Shakopee High School where she was a long term... READ MORE >
Check out this short robotics demonstration: Need for Speed **Article written by the Central Robotics Team** READ MORE >
As with almost everything else this year, the Elementary Spring Musicals look quite a bit different. Luckily, we have amazingly creative and talented teachers at Central! To ensure ALL of the elementary students got to experience the spring musical (whether it's their very first or their very last), Ms. Forst has created virtual music programs for each of her 18... READ MORE >
7th Grade Tech/AG Class: Mr. Mesik’s Industrial Tech/Ag 7 class provides many hands-on learning opportunities for Central 7th grade students. For some students, it’s a great opportunity to learn some skills with tools that could help them in the future. For other students, it’s the start of something big that impacts classes they take in the future and... READ MORE >
Middle School Q3 Award Winners Video READ MORE >
Central High School - Honor Roll for Quarter 3 A Honor Roll *Denotes Straight A A Honor Roll 9th Grade: *Kieran Allison, Amelia Amrhein, Aiden Barthel, Elizabeth Beatty, *Gavin Cummins, Danica Dietzel *Holly Feist, *Sawyer Goetz, *Treyton Gratz. Faith Hecksel, Benjamin Heuer, *Roman Holland, *Gabriel Michels, Alec Minkel,... READ MORE >
Good Morning Central Families,I am writing today to provide you with a COVID-19 update since returning to school fromspring break. Since our return we have had a total of 15 positive cases which haveresulted in quite a few students needing to be put in quarantine. Generally this amountof cases is higher than we have seen in the past, but we are monitoring it... READ MORE >
2021 Basketball Award Winners: Letter winners for girls basketballAllie FritzGrace StricklandHayden GanderAudrey KamasLilly BrinkmanHannah WroteRachel CrownMarin SpringerTaylor KohlsKalli WischnackMadison LueckNorah EricksonEmma ConserKassi HerrmannLauren Schmidt All ConferenceGrace StricklandAudrey Kamps Honorable Mention All ConferenceAllie FritzEmma... READ MORE >
CHS Prom:Race for the Roses; Saturday May 1, 2021Prom Tickets are on sale in the library until Friday, April 23. Cost is $70.00. Stop in ASAP to purchase yours. **All class dues must be paid before buying a ticket. READ MORE >
Central Middle School 3rd Quarter Honor Roll 2021 Denotes straight A honor roll 6th grade A honor roll Luke Allison, Ava Becker, Karissa Beneke, *Callie Buckentin, Kava Colley-Davis, *Bethany Daugs, *Tori Gratz, Noah Hecksel, Anna Klein, Jack Kloempken, Riley Lindquist, Courtney Maurer, Kina Mochinski, Adalyn Oelfke, Tenley Read, *Grant Schefers, Payton... READ MORE >
SENIORS: the following NEW LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS have been added to the Counselors Office website: Citizens State Bank Outstanding Citizen and SLS Tax, Accounting Financial Services. READ MORE >
JUNIOR PARENTS REMINDER: This is a reminder that the State ACT Test with Writing will be offered to all juniors, next Tuesday, April 13th. All students are already registered for the test. If you consent to have your student opt out of the ACT with Writing test, please email Ms. Schmidt at bschmidt@isd108.org. This test is at no cost to you. This is the... READ MORE >
I’m a firm believer in keeping the focus on what’s really important: the students. If student motivation and higher engagement are truly what we want, we must adapt right along with our students in our classrooms. To see that some classrooms look the same now as they did 70 years ago needs to be addressed. The students we share our classrooms with don’t know life... READ MORE >
The Norwood Dental Scholarship is now available to the CHS seniors on the Counseling Office website. READ MORE >
Kindergarten Here We Come! Kindergarten teachers, Ann Hendel, Devon Ruberg and Lisa Heckert (known as the KINDER team) know exactly what it takes to educate and entertain a room full of 5 and 6 year old's. With over 37 years of combined experience; they've got a lock on Kindergarten. This terrific trio all agreed that the best parts of teaching Kindergarten... READ MORE >
What's happening in food science? Students in Mr. Pehrson's food science classes are experiencing farm to table! Students continue to build upon the content of the introductory semester of foods science class. Students are learning that Food is fundamental to life. Not only does it feed our bodies, but it’s often the centerpiece for family gatherings and social... READ MORE >
8th Grade Ag Science and Technology What's happening? Students in Mr. Pehrson's 8th Grade Ag Science and Technology are experiencing a lot of excitement in the classroom learning about food science, welding manufacturing and industrial technology. In 8th grade Ag science industrial tech students create a CO2 dragster, a sleek form... READ MORE >
CHOIR CONCERTThe High School Choir had their first public performance since Spring of 2019! On February 25, 2021, the HS Choir gather for a performance in the Gymnasium (to adhere to proper social distancing guidelines). They sang four songs. The song in the link at the top of the article is called "I See Colors".Additional songs the Choir sang included: "Amazing",... READ MORE >
Central Connections The Central Connection program(s) offer students a chance to continue making progress in a setting outside of their normal classroom. Students will be able to work with a teacher and students in a small group, specialized to their needs. Central Connections is typically held during the school year and again in summer. Unfortunately, due to... READ MORE >
Middle School Health and PE In Middle School health and P.E. classes, our focus will be on getting outside as much as possible to enjoy the nice weather we will hopefully continue to get! Students have been beyond excited to be able to go into the gym or outside, and they enjoy participating in activities with their friends.I can tell they like attending P.E. so... READ MORE >
Central Speech Team Have you ever wondered what Speech Team is all about? Coach Laura Hanson explains: In speech students write or pick a piece they would like to perform and then we work on polishing their skills. Some of speech is like theater: showing emotion in face and voice, differentiating characters, and much of it is just good presentation skills. Not... READ MORE >
Attention seniors: The Hamburg Lions Scholarship has been added to the Counselors Office LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP website. READ MORE >
March 9, 2021: The following LOCAL scholarships have been added to the Counseling Office website: American Red Cross, CHS Student Council and the Cologne Lions Club. READ MORE >
More NEW LOCAL scholarships have been added to the Counseling Office website:Central Education Association; The Chuck Anderson Memorial Scholarship; The Emily Heim, Andy Norton, Jerid Smith and Jenny & Jeremy Wolter Memorial Scholarship; The Ed Braun Memorial Scholarship; American Legion Auxiliary; NYA West Carver Lions; Jeans for College Dreams; and Hamburg... READ MORE >
CALL FOR PROPOSAL: Central Public Schools is requesting proposals for Lawn Care, Fertilizer and Weed Control Services. Proposals will be received at the District Office of Central Public Schools until 11:00 a.m., Friday March 26, 2021 for the furnishing and delivery of Lawn Mowing, Fertilizer and Weed Control Services in accordance with the specifications set... READ MORE >
It's official, Central High School Prom is scheduled for Saturday, May 1st. Although Prom will look a little different than it has in the past due to current restrictions, we will still be able to host the event. The Prom and Post Prom Committees have joined forces this year to put together an evening filled with dinner, dancing, games and entertainment. Some... READ MORE >
February was "I Love to Read" at Central Elementary. While this year looked a bit different for staff and students, there was NO shortage of fun activities. Each class had a contest for minutes read outside of school- and they did AMAZING! Students (and staff) had fun listening to Masked Readers and tried to guess who each reader was. FFA students sent Story... READ MORE >
In a "normal year" Mr. Mesik would send several FFA members over to the elementary school during National FFA Week to read stories to Elementary students. Given pandemic restrictions, teachers and students had to get creative, and found an alternative plan for 2021. Seven students recorded videos of them reading stories to share with Elementary students. Here are... READ MORE >
FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. FFA is an organization that revolves around agriculture and its related industries, leadership, and community service. Students in grades 7-12 are welcome to join and get involved. ... READ MORE >
Central Public Schools reorganizes school administration Moves are result of evaluation pointing to a need to rebalance Feb. 22, Norwood Young America – According to a third-party operations evaluation, Central Public Schools has a number of areas where it could increase efficiency, the first of which is administrative costs. As a result, Superintendent Tim... READ MORE >
Kindergarten and First Grade students had fun celebrating the 100th day of school last week! In addition to dressing up as 100 year old people, they made hats with 100 strips of paper and necklaces with 100 Fruit Loops; they wrote a story about what they think they will be doing when they are 100 years old and 100 year old self-portraits were made too. Each class... READ MORE >
The 2021 Minnesota School Board Recognition Week will be held February 22-26, 2021.Central Public Schools would like to recognize our school board members for their commitment to our school and our students. “Strong schools help build strong communities – and the ISD 108 School Board devotes countless hours to making sure our schools are helping every child learn... READ MORE >
Any students wishing to take the ACT test on April 17, 2021 must register online at www.act.org/bts by March 12, 2021. The cost of the test is $55 and students must register on their own. The test will be given here at CHS. This should not be confused with the STATE ACT test which will be given to the junior class on April 13th free of charge. Ms. Schmidt will... READ MORE >
Good Morning Central Families, I wanted to provide you with an update on the learning models as we have been back for a few weeks now and to let you know what plans are for the future. This email provides a timeline of when 6-12 grade students will return to class in-person. What does the data say? Let’s start with the data. As you can see from the graph... READ MORE >
ATTENTION SENIORS! LOCAL scholarships are now available! You can access the applications on the Counseling Office website, under Scholarships and LOCAL scholarships. READ MORE >
Central High School Honor Roll for Quarter 2 A Honor Roll *Denotes Straight A 9th Grade Kieran Allison, Amelia Amrhein, Aiden Barthel, *Elizabeth Beatty, *Gavin Cummins, Danica Dietzel, *Holly Feist, Ayla Fox, Sawyer Goetz, *Treyton Gratz, Faith Hecksel, Roman Holland, *Gabriel Michels, Alec Minkel, Madalyn Neumann, Parker Newman, Katheryne Noll, *Ariah... READ MORE >
Central Middle School 2nd Quarter Honor Roll 2020 Denotes straight A honor roll 6th grade A honor roll Karissa Beneke, Carmen Bratz, *Callie Buckentin, *Kava Colley-Davis, *Bethany Daugs, *Tori Gratz, Noah Hecksel, Anna Klein, *Jack Kloempken, Riley Lindquist, Landon Littfin, Faith Newman, Adalyn Oelfke, Tenley Read, *Grant Schefers, Payton Schneider,... READ MORE >
Middle School Q2 Award Winners: Academic Achievement Award: 6th grade: Bethany Daugs Landon Littfin, Alison Schrupp Brennan Wirtz 7th grade: Emmitt Barthel Marlena Beneke Jacob Hoen Emma Krohn 8th grade: Keira Hemmann Jenna Huotari Taytum Lund Tyler Morphew Lions' Citizenship Award: 6th grade: Courtney Maurer Grant... READ MORE >
Dear Parents, Staff and Community Members, With 2020 in the rearview mirror, I would like to share with you some exciting changes happening in Central Public Schools, specifically, the 2021-2022 school calendar (for next school year). The board looked at the feedback you provided in the calendar development survey and in December, adopted this calendar after... READ MORE >
Pre-K Educational Support Kurious Kids’ Preschool is proud of the educational support they are able to provide for all students with the help of the MN Reading Corps program. Through this program, Reading Corps tutors work with students in the preschool classroom to help them strengthen their literacy skills and assure they enter Kindergarten with the tools they... READ MORE >
ONE ACT PLAY: One Act play is on ZOOM this year!There will not be a live performance, however, we will be participating in a competition for Section 4A. Sub-sections are on January 30th and we will be sending in a recording of our play to be judged! Our play is called "A Virtual Whodunnit" by Flip Kobler and Cindy Marcus. Our cast is as follows by order of... READ MORE >
NHS lends a helping hand The Hamburg Fire Department would like to recognize Central NHS for their efforts with setup and flooding of the Ice Rink at the BiCentennial Park in the City of Hamburg on Saturday January 9, 2021. With only 1 firefighter supervising, the high schoolers carried, set boards, measured, cut, and attached the outside of the rink. Then they... READ MORE >
January 8, 2021 Central Public Schools Families, I am writing to update you on our transition plans for all grades P-12. On 12.22.20, I wrote to you and indicated students in grades P-5 would return in person on January 18 and students in grades 6-12 would remain in distance learning. Earlier this week the CPS administrative team met with our Regional Support... READ MORE >
Central Food Service News Are you taking advantage of the free bundled meals, while your children are distance learning? Did you know, when you pick up the bundled meals, you not only are supporting the school nutrition program, but more meals served means more funding for our school. You can lower your grocery bill and save money at the same time. You can reduce... READ MORE >
Dear Central Public Schools Community, I am writing to you today to give you an update on our learning model. This is going to be a rather lengthy email, but I wanted to give you all the data and information I am working with in making these decisions. Central Public Schools will remain in distance learning until January 18 for all grades. On January 18,... READ MORE >
Project Christmas is here again!This year Central is sponsoring 39 students and 12 families in need. While our staff has had the opportunity to grab sponsor tags and we wanted to open this wonderful program up to our families/community as well.Instructions for Project Christmas ~ Each tag will have a $30 minimum for the purchase. Although we put the child’s... READ MORE >
Today (12/4/2020) Kindergarten classes "decked their homes". Normally, they would all be doing this at school and the walls would be turned into amazing works of art but this year, kindergarten teachers decided to make it work at home. Kindergarteners had so much fun reading stories about snowmen, gingerbread men and fun in the snow and then created art projects... READ MORE >
Patriot’s Pen Essay Winners This year all 8th grade students at Central Middle School wrote a Patriot’s Pen essay; although, approximately ten students entered the VFW sponsored contest. The contest begins at the local level in which the first place essay is chosen to move on to the regional level. According to the rules, "The essay contest encourages young minds... READ MORE >
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR Q1 MIDDLE SCHOOL AWARD WINNERS:6th Grade Lions Award Winners: Callie Buckentin Keaton Kolve Riley Lindquist Payton Schneider 7th Grade Lions Award Winners: April Henkel Parker Honl Josie Kamps ... READ MORE >
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL A HONOR ROLL QUARTER 1 *Denotes Straight A 9th GRADE*Kieran Allison, Amelia Amrhein, Aiden Barthel, Elizabeth Beatty, *Gavin Cummins, *Danica Dietzel, *Joseph Docken, *Holly Feist, Brenna Foster, Ayla Fox, *Sawyer Goetz, *Treyton Gratz, Faith Hecksel, Roman Holland, Abby Kohls, Avery Lueck, Gabriel Michels, Madalyn Neumann,... READ MORE >
CONGRATULATIONS to our First Quarter Middle School Honor Roll Students: READ MORE >
Elementary Families:Please click the link below to access the plans for Elementary Distance Learning effective November 13 - January 4.Elementary Distance Learning PlanIf you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mr. Daugs in the Elementary Office @ 467-7300. READ MORE >
Dear Central Schools Families, Last week I gave you a brief situation report about the increase in COVID related cases in staff and students the past two weeks. I said I would give you another update today after I met with the COVID Regional Support Team assigned to Central Public Schools to get specific public health guidance for our district. It is... READ MORE >
Central Schools is Developing a Strategic Plan and Branding Guide Central is looking for community input to develop a 5 year strategic plan and a common branding guide for our district. Does this sound interesting to you? Then volunteer :) Strategic Planning Task Force Commitment This group of 50 community members will meet three times between now and April... READ MORE >
COVID-19 Reminders and Data It has been a bit of a roller coaster the past two weeks as we have seen more staff and students needing to quarantine for either positive cases (4 unrelated) or being close contacts of someone who has tested positive. I want to thank everyone for being forthcoming as we have conducted tracing and have been communicating with Carver... READ MORE >
Central FFA Fundraisers! Fruit, Cheese, Sausage, and Nuts:•Attached is a link to the order. You can either directly order from the link, or you can message an FFA member to place your order.•These are due by November 13!FFA FRUIT and NUT SALES Ellsworth’s Cheese Curds:•The 2oz bags of Natural curds are perfect snacks and work great in lunches! Each bag is... READ MORE >
Hey Raider Nation!Here is the first edition of the Raider Review Newsletter!#RAIDERPRIDE READ MORE >
Cologne Kurious Kids Preschool students made treat bags to say "Thank You" to the people in their community that keep businesses going. They visited a bank, post office, modern design, an insurance company, a hair salon, holiday station and the local farm supply. Treats were also dropped off for the city workers to say thanks for everything! The kids had fun... READ MORE >
High School Photography class is practicing using light kits to take photographs of "weird still life's!" READ MORE >
CARVER COUNTY IS PART OF A STATE PROGRAM FOR AT-HOME COVID TESTING KITS The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today announced that Carver County is one of 24 counties that are part of a pilot COVID-19 Test at Home saliva program. Beginning today, Carver County residents can order a saliva test online, to perform in the comfort of their own home. These tests... READ MORE >
FREE COVID Testing in Waconia: READ MORE >
Food Service Update Central received confirmation this week that the USDA has approved funding for school lunches for the remainder of the year. Any student who takes a school lunch from now until June will have the cost covered by the US Department of Agriculture.**This does not include a la carte items** Central strongly recommends if you have a negative food... READ MORE >
HOMECOMING CORONATION INFORMATION: ~Homecoming court announcement Wednesday, October 14 at 2:20. This event will be live streamed on FACEBOOK. Go to our Facebook page to watch this event:Central Public Schools Facebook ~Tickets for coronation will be handed out to students on Monday, October 19th and Tuesday, October 20th ~Each student will get ONE... READ MORE >
ELEMENTARY SPIRIT WEEKCentral Elementary will be celebrating spirit week the week of Oct. 26 through Oct. 30. · Monday: Sports Day · Tuesday: Dress like a twin · Wednesday: PJ · Thursday: Raider Pride · Friday: Costumes READ MORE >
HIGH SCHOOL SPIRIT WEEK: READ MORE >
This past week, students at Central Elementary took part in a Storybook walk of the picture book Water is Water by Miranda Paul. Pages of this book were set up on yard signs in the grass, outside the school building. As the students followed a path to read the book, they pretended they were tiny water droplets bouncing, jumping, and twirling from page to page. ... READ MORE >
Greetings Volleyball Families,Today the MSHSL decided to allow two fans per volleyball player to attend volleyball games. We will have two passes per player (grade 9-12) that can be picked up at the game tonight in Mayer or at practice Friday. Coach Hammers or Lora Willems will be in the entrance of the school to distribute before the game tonight. Parents... READ MORE >
Sports and Activities Update Many families are aware that some changes recently happened with the MN State High School League regarding fall and winter sports. Central Schools welcome these changes because we believe that students involved in activities help them in so many other ways. Here is the reality for me as the Superintendent, there are many aspects of... READ MORE >
Dear Central Raider Football Families, The MSHSL section/district football ticketing policy is as follows for the Fall 2020 season: Each school will be given 125 passes for each home and away game this season The passes will be created and sold by Central Public Schools in the district officeAll football passes must be purchased by Wednesday, October 7Passes... READ MORE >
Carver County is hosting three free testing events in October: October 5, 2020 from 3-6pm at 2100 Stoughton Ave, Chaska (former Gedney Factory)—here is the Facebook event linkOctober 7, 2020 from 3-6pm at Riverside Mobile Home Park, Watertown— here is the Facebook event linkOctober 13, 2020 from 3-6pm at Community Park, Chaska— here is the... READ MORE >
MSHSL and Central SchoolsFall Sports Update:High School: At a special meeting yesterday, the Minnesota State High School League Board of Directors voted to move forward with competitive seasons for football and volleyball for the fall of 2020. The information below is subject to change and we will notify families as necessary. Here are the details for each high... READ MORE >
Central High school is thrilled to announce that we have 3 Commended Students in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program. These students scored in the top 50,000 of over 1.5 million students who took the qualifying test. These students took the PSAT last Fall to be able to have the chance to qualify for this scholarship. We want to congratulate the following... READ MORE >
Dear Central Families, On Monday, August 31, 2020, (USDA) Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued a press release announcing an extension of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) into the fall months. This was an unanticipated announcement, and late Friday MDE, Minnesota Department of Education, notified us that they had a plan to implement the program. This... READ MORE >
Meet your 2020-2021 Cross Country All Conference Team:CONGRATULATIONS!!!#RAIDERPRIDE READ MORE >
Construction Update Thank you for your patience as we all navigated the first week of school along with the traffic impacts of construction. We will all benefit from the construction once it is complete. In the next couple of months, we will continue to navigate construction as crews build Hwy 5/25/Co. Rd. 33 roundabout and complete Hwy 212 construction. I... READ MORE >
COVID-19 Reminders With the first week nearly in the books I want to take the opportunity to thank everyone for their cooperation in making sure all the MN Dept. of Health requirements are being followed. You are going to hear this quite often this year: 1. Please keep your child home if they are ill. 2. Monitor for symptoms at home before sending your child... READ MORE >
Welcome Back Students and Staff!! We are so excited to welcome students back into the building! Wishing everyone an amazing 20-21 school year! #RAIDERPRIDE! READ MORE >
IMPORTANT Picture Day Information High School Picture day(s) are: Monday September 14 (A "Red" group & Full time Distance learners A-L) Tuesday September 15 (B "Blue" group & Full time distance learners M-Z) Pictures will need to be purchased online this year. HS Picture day Id code is: EVTRCC4F3 http://my.lifetouch.com/mylife... Middle School Picture day(s)... READ MORE >
Welcome Back Students and Staff!! We are so excited to welcome students back into the building! Wishing everyone an amazing 20-21 school year!#RAIDERPRIDE! READ MORE >
Dear Central Families, We have a few updates and clarifications around face coverings and the COVID-19 "Decision Making Tree" that came out yesterday from the MN Dept. of Health. Please review the attached documents and links, but here are the main points: Masks are required for all in person learning while at Central Public Schools, exemptions for face shields... READ MORE >
2020-2021 OPEN HOUSE: Central High School:The HS will be having a live in person open house for our incoming 9th grade class, along with any new student who has joined our district this year. The high school open house will take place on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. We will be breaking the open house into two different sessions. Students who have been... READ MORE >
The board would like to thank Brady Wachholz for his service, insight, and perspective while he has served as the School Board Student Representative. Brady has been a voice for students and the district on the board and his voice will be missed. Although he has been a non-voting member on the board, he has become a valued member of the school board team and the... READ MORE >
Dear Parents, This evening the Central Public Schools board of education adopted “Hybrid Learning” as Central’s base model for the 2020-21 school year. This decision was decided after rigorous planning with Central staff and consultation with Carver County Public Health. This means: Elementary The state will allow our schools to operate at 50% classroom... READ MORE >
Yesterday the MSHSL voted on Fall sports and the guidelines that will be used. Winter and Spring sports will largely be based on the return to school and how the Fall sports go. Here is what we know: 7-12 Boys & Girls Cross Country will start on August 17th No ScrimmagesNo events with more than 3 teamsReduction in weeks by 20% to 9 weeksReduction in... READ MORE >
Dear Parents, As you know, the state is currently contemplating how to safely reopen schools for the 2020-21 school year. In preparation for the state’s decision, I want to share with you what our draft planning looks like. In order for us to finalize plans, we need a sense of what families are thinking about. Please take a moment to review the following... READ MORE >
Central Public Schools is excited to announce we will be launching online registration for middle school and high school activities this fall. More information coming soon with the link to the website and instructions. Families will have the opportunity to pay online and also upload their completed Sports Physical Form. If you have questions on this please call... READ MORE >
The Minnesota Department of Human Services is now offering additional funds for the families of children ages 5 to 18 who qualify for free and reduced-price meals. This new program, called Pandemic EBT (P-EBT), will provide $325 per child that families can use to purchase nutritious food for their household. Families with children who received free or reduced-price... READ MORE >
CONGRATULATIONS to our Middle School Awards Winners!#RAIDERPRIDEMiddle School Awards READ MORE >
Thank you to our Middle School Students for submitting videos of your talents.... You are all AMAZING!#RAIDERPRIDEClick on the Link below to watch the MS talent show:MS Talent Show READ MORE >
Summer Family Support Services Central School Family’s:As the school year closes and the incredible efforts by staff providing educational and social emotional support ends, the Carver County School Linked Behavioral Health Services teamwould like to extend support to students and families through the summer months. The challenges of staying close to home, social... READ MORE >
CHS choir students worked hard and put this Virtual Choir together in these last couple weeks in lieu of our May concerts.ENJOY!CHS Virtual Choir READ MORE >
Below you will find the parade route that our graduates will be following as they exit the parking lot after graduation on Friday, May 29th. Our best guess would say that the parade will begin around 7:00 PM. We have been working with various groups to provide this special opportunity for our students and for our communities. In working with local authorities,... READ MORE >
CONGRATULATIONS and GOOD LUCK to the CLASS OF 2020!!Class of 2020 Tribute READ MORE >
Thank you to the Elementary Staff who put this together! #RAIDERPRIDEWE ARE..... CENTRAL RAIDERS READ MORE >
CONGRATULATIONS to the SENIOR AWARD WINNERS!Senior class awards 2020 READ MORE >
CONGRATULATIONS to all of the 2020 award winners!!9th -11th Grade AWARDS 2020 READ MORE >
Congratulations to Isabella Miller and Lacey Bucketin for their completion of Technovation Challenge 2020. They are one of 43 teams in Minnesota and thousands of teams globally competing to design an app that solves a problem they see in their communities or the world. Semi-final winners will be announced in June. Their app, called Think Big, provides an... READ MORE >
BEST WISHES TO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!! READ MORE >
BIG NEWS RAIDER NATION......Beginning Thursday May 7th, we will be providing meals (Bag Breakfast and Bag Lunch) 7 days a week!!!Monday Pick ups will contain meals for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.Thursday Pick ups will contain meals Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.**MEALS ARE AVAILABLE TO ANY AND ALL KIDS UNDER THE AGE OF THAT LIVE IN DISTRICT 108**Bag Meal... READ MORE >
Each year KDUZ 1260 AM and 96.5 FM presents the “BEST OF THE CLASS OF 2020" with their Senor Scholar Salute Interviews. This year the two Central High School Seniors are Kennedy Pexa and Erin Schultz. Central student interviews will air on Friday, May 8, 2020 at 3:35 p.m. CONGRATULATIONS Kennedy & Erin!! #RAIDERPRIDE READ MORE >
Sometimes life is difficult, challenging, or overwhelming. We have created this Calming Room to help students and staff explore strategies to deal with life's struggles. When you are out in the world and there isn't a calming room, here are some resources to help you find new ways to manage life and emotions. Thank you to Wayzata and Osseo Schools for providing... READ MORE >
POST PROM Car Cruise event Saturday 5/2/2020 beginning @ 2 PM and will be lead by the Fire Dept.. PLEASE come out and support the kids! This is just a way to get out, enjoy the day and make a memory! The city will have judges through-out the course judging vehicles and are giving away Chamber bucks. We ask that participants remain in the vehicle through this... READ MORE >
SENIORS A NEW LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP IS NOW AVAILABLE! Pro Auto Repair in NYA is offering two $500 scholarships to a senior who will be pursuing a degree in Automotive Repair, Diesel Truck Repair or Small Engine Repair. HURRY this scholarship is due May 11, 2020! READ MORE >
Attention Seniors: Another LOCAL scholarship is now available on the Guidance Office website! Kopp Family Foundation is offering 3 $250 scholarships to a CHS senior! Remember that completed applications need to be emailed to Mrs. Heckmann at kheckmann@central.k12.mn.us READ MORE >
Each year KNUJ AM 860/97.3 FM presents the “SENIOR HONOR STUDENT” program contacting area high schools to interview the top male and female as Top Honor Seniors. This year Central High School top female and male Seniors are Cora Panning and Austin Smith. Central Student interviews will air on 860AM/FM 97-3 KNUJ and knuj.net on Saturday, May 9, 20201:15 pm- Cora... READ MORE >
Central Elementary and Community Education staff members want students to know just how much they are missed.....Please click on the link below to watch a video made by Elementary and Community Ed staff.Elementary Staff; WE MISS YOU!#RAIDERPRIDE#WEAREALLINTHISTOGETHER#WEMISSYOU#STAYSTRONG READ MORE >
THANK YOU to Ms. Kronlokken and Mrs. Hammers for making the video from our Middle school and High School Staff in the link below! MS/HS Staff Video to Students Here are 8 things Teachers all over the world want their students to know: #1 You matter, and we miss you #2 Stay safe #3 Be kind to your family #4 Investigate your own interests #5 Get creative #6... READ MORE >
Central High School Quarter 3 A Honor Roll * Denotes Straight A 9th Grade *Elizabeth Becker, Josephine Beneke, Amanda Brinkman, McKenzie Conlin, Mitchell Druley, Jake Druley, *Quinn Eischens, Norah Erickson, Ava Franck, Madelyn Gamber, *Nolan Glander, Laya Hallquist, Kourtney Harms, Samantha Krohn, Alayna Maki, Kayla Mesenbring, Ella Mork, Elizabeth Neubarth,... READ MORE >
Seniors: many scholarship applications are due during the month of April! Some are to be mailed directly to the organizations and those that are due in the Guidance Office will need to be emailed to Mrs. Heckmann at kheckmann@central.k12.mn.us READ MORE >
Attention Seniors! Two NEW local scholarships are now available on the Guidance Office website: Citizens State Bank Outstanding Citizen Scholarship and Norwood Young America Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship. READ MORE >
Central Middle School 3rd Quarter Honor Roll 2020 CONGRATULATIONS!6th grade honor roll Emmitt Barthel, Marlena Beneke, *Kiera Eischens,* Kyson Evenski, *Parker Honl, *Alexis Johnson, *Josie Kamps, *Emma Krohn, *Melanie Marttinen, Jacob Petersen, *Cassandra Reams, Aleese Rolf, Gabriella Schmidt, Vanessa Schmidt, *Morgan Schroeder, Raiden Slathar, *Avery Smith, Sy... READ MORE >
In order to better serve those that have been picking up meals daily, we will be changing our drop days for the bag breakfasts and lunches; PICK UP LOCATIONS WILL REMAIN THE SAME. Starting the week of April 6th, (and going forward) we will have just 2 pick up days; Monday and Thursday. *Mondays everyone will be picking up meals for Monday, Tuesday and... READ MORE >
Please click on the link below to access Central Public Schools Distance Learning Plan.Central Public Schools Distance Learning PlanPrincipals from each school will be sending out additional information later today.Thank you. READ MORE >
Central Schools is providing bag lunches for students during this schools closure due to COVID-19. Whether you attend Central, or not, if you LIVE in District 108; your child/children are welcome to get Bag Breakfast and a Bag Lunch EVERYDAY from one of our pick up sites from 7AM-9AM Monday-Friday.Pick up sites include:Kurious Kids in CologneHamburg Fire Hall in... READ MORE >
Dear District 108 Parents/Guardians:As Governor Tim Walz stated in his news conference this morning, “We are in unprecedentedtimes.”Students in Central Public Schools will not be coming to school on Monday, March 16ththrough Friday, March 27th. There will be no educational instruction during thistime. Instruction will resume on Monday, March 30th. It is possible... READ MORE >
We have had 3 high school meets and 2 middle school meets in the past few weeks. Middle School: (Middle school meets are for grades 7-9)**Jordan Middle school meet highlight was that Erika Mork got 2nd place in Prose. **Watertown Middle school meet Erika got 3rd in prose & Kailey Tweist took 5th in prose. For the High School Meets:**Maple Lake where we had... READ MORE >
Know the Truth spoke to all 7-9th grade students on Wednesday 3/11/2020."Know the Truth is a substance use prevention program targeting teenagers in Minnesota. We speak to over 58,000 students per year in over 160 high schools and middle schools throughout the state. Our program is built on evidence based principles. Using a peer to peer format, our presenters... READ MORE >
Central High School recently installed new welding stations through a partnership with Sackett Waconia. READ MORE >
Thank you to Central Alum (Dana Norman, Emily Lano, Marlie Franck, Donovan Becker, Sam Meeker, Jordan Harms And Trentin Iddings) for participating in the College and Career panel for seniors this morning. Dana is a junior at Mayville State, Emily is a Senior at Mankato State, Marlie is a Junior at Mankato State, Donovan is freshmen at MNSU, Sam is a freshman at... READ MORE >
The Central Baseball team is selling Raider Cards!!Cards are $20.00 each and have LOTS of great coupons.Please find a Baseball player, or stop in the High School office if you are interested in purchasing a card. READ MORE >
March 5, 2020 Congratulations! The Central boys’ basketball team has won the Minnesota Basketball Coaches Association Team Academic Section Championship! Below is a copy of all the winners for each section in each of the four classes as well as the State Champions for all four classes. Your team’s academic accomplishment will be displayed periodically on the... READ MORE >
Central High School Band attended the MSHSL Large Group Band Contest today at Sibley East High School. Schools in attendance included, Central, Sibley East, TCU, Belle Plaine and LSH. CONGRATULATIONS to the Central Band for receiving 2- Excellent ratings and 1- Superior rating!! Pictured is the Central Band working with the clinician on stage at Sibley East... READ MORE >
CONGRATULATIONS to the Middle School FEBRUARY Award Winners!THANK you ALL for showing your RAIDER PRIDE!! These students were awarded Central Middle School Raider Pride Student of the Month for the month of February. Lilly Howe-"She's very respectful and shows a lot of effort in class." Aiden Wachholz-"He spilled my water and helped me clean it up." Taye... READ MORE >
Families, Please read the informational letter from the Superintendent regarding COVID-19 below: READ MORE >
On Wednesday Feb. 26th, Central High School hosted 10 choirs for a Large Group Choir contest sponsored by the MSHSL. Sibley East, TCU, Belle Plaine and LeSeuer-Henderson were among the schools in attendance bringing almost 400 kids into our school.Central Concert Choir performed very well receiving one Superior rating and two Excellent ratings! We are very proud of... READ MORE >
This morning FFA students made an AMAZING breakfast for staff to help celebrate FFA Week! In addition to breakfast for staff this morning FFA Students have: Been to the Elementary school to read to elementary classesThey are selling Root Beer floats for $1 at lunch (to raise funds for animals affected by the Australian wildfires)They are going to have a handful of... READ MORE >
Central High School Junior, Sean Weckman, has worked hard all season and recently accomplished a goal he set for himself at the beginning of wrestling season. Sean is section champ and is going to state next week representing Central. Not only is Sean a great leader and role model on the Mat, he is also active in FFA; participating in the corn drive, the wildlife... READ MORE >
The Read-a-thon at Central Elementary was a success! Students turned in $13,832.70 in pledges!!They left with prizes such as, activity passes, books, and Central Raider gear. Fallon Barthel and Joe Grams won the grand Prize(s) of Kindle Fires!! What a great celebration for our elementary school! READ MORE >
Happy Friday!Your Raider Recap Broadcast for Friday February 21, 2020 is in the Link below.**Raider Recap Broadcasts will be sent out every other Friday morning**ENJOY! https://drive.google.com/file/... READ MORE >
We’ve had a “Literacy Luau” for the past three weeks at Central Elementary! Check out some door decorations and see all the slogans showing how much we LOVE to read!#RAIDERPRIDE READ MORE >
On Friday 2/14/2020, Central Students were treated to authentic Spanish paella with crusty bread created by Chef Chris Murray. (I can attest; IT WAS AMAZING!) Thank you Chef Chris and Taher! READ MORE >
We asked our Board Members: "What does being on the School Board mean to you?" ~Sara Eischens: CHAIR: Member since 2015 Being a school board member means always putting students first and working together as a board to govern the district by setting policies, establishing a vision, advocating for district needs and supporting staff and administrators to enhance... READ MORE >
Congratulations to the Central Speech team for taking 4th place (as a team) at the Central HOME Speech on Saturday 2/15/2020. Individual results are as follows: Middle School: Avery Leuck took 3rd place in PoetryJoe Docken got an Honorable Mention in Drama High School:Jacob Rademacher got 5th in DramaHailey Buckentin and Bailey Vanderlinden took 5th place... READ MORE >
Central Middle School had an activity day (Friday 2/14/2020) to celebrate the end of snow week.In the morning students played Bunco, mid-morning there was a Bean Bag tournament with Central Times, in the afternoon they watched a movie, and then at the very end of the day we held the championship games of the Ban Bag tournament. READ MORE >
Central Elementary Students (and Staff) celebrated Valentines Day on Friday February 14, 2020. Kids made art, they played games, and enjoyed ice cream sundaes and ice cream floats as part of Valentine celebrations! READ MORE >
The following local scholarships are now available on the Guidance Office Website: Knights of Columbus Council #12140Cologne Fire Department Relief AssociationThe American Legion Auxiliary Citizenship READ MORE >
These Junior Raiders Cheerleaders (grades 1-5) attended camp, though Community Education, run by the Varsity Cheerleaders and Varsity Coach Kim Tibbs. The pint size cheer squad got to show off all their skills and their RAIDER PRIDE at halftime during the Boys Varsity Basketball game on Thursday February 13, 2020. Great job Girls! READ MORE >
Last week, 6th Grade Choir Students made a video to promote Central Choir; encouraging fellow students to join.See video link below:6th Grade Promo VideoThank you Choir Students and Mr. Lippert!#RAIDERPRIDE READ MORE >
Congratulations to the Speech Team on their 5th place finish at Jordan (out of 15 teams)! Individually, we had some great scores as well. Middle school:Joe Docken got 5th place in DramaAvery Lueck got 6th place in Poetry High school:Hailey Buckentin and Bailey Vanderlinden, Lily Werverka and Peyton Tietz got honorable mention in duo.Nick Christianson got 7th... READ MORE >
The annual Read-a-Thon is in full swing at Central Elementary School! This year the theme is Literacy Luau. We kicked everything off with Literacy Night last Thursday (1/30/2020). This event was open to all families. Kids made a craft, played Bingo, ate a snack, and everyone went home with a new book! Over 90 students attended this event.The Read-a-Thon runs... READ MORE >
Download the App today and not only will you be able to catch up with the latest student stories, events, and news updates, you can get a FREE bag of popcorn at the basketball game on 2/6/2020 and 2/11/2020....... It’s everything Raiders, in your pocket. If you haven’t already, download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/39PKDDl or iPhone:... READ MORE >
Central Schools is celebrating National School Counseling Week February 3–7, 2020. We would like to recognize Caitlin Featherman and Brittany Schmidt for all of their hard work and tremendous efforts to support all of the students at Central. School counselors are actively engaged in helping students examine their abilities, strengths, interests and talents.... READ MORE >
CONGRATULATIONS to the Central High School Speech team for taking 3rd place at the meet in TCU on Saturday February 1, 2020. Individual placements were as follows: Middle School:Abby Beltz got 3rd place in storytellingAvery Lueck got 3rd place in poetryJoe Docken got 6th place in Drama. High school: Wyatt Borst took 4th in humorous and Drew Castillo took 7th.... READ MORE >
We’re thrilled to announce Central Public Schools’ new app! It’s everything Raiders, in your pocket. Raiders App Video With the new app, you can access documents, events, news updates, and even emergency notifications. Download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/39PKDDl This app helps students, parents, and community members know what is happening on... READ MORE >
January 27 - January 31 is Paraprofessional week! Central Public Schools would like to thank our Paraprofessionals for all they do. They provide services in multiple settings within schools, including support for instruction, student activities, and for individual students, as well as numerous other tasks that contribute to educational success. Thank you... READ MORE >
Here are the Local Scholarships available to Seniors; with the dollar amount, description and due date provided. To apply please visit the website; under Guidance office; Local Scholarships. If you have additional questions, please contact Mrs. Heckmann @ 467-7109 NAME OF SCHOLARSHIP DOLLAR AMOUNT DESCRIPTION DATE DUE ... READ MORE >
Central Middle School 7th grade students Isabella Miller and Lacey Buckentin for winning the Congressional App Challenge for MN Congressional District 6 for 2019! Their app called Think Smart is an app for kids to use that either struggle with school work or want to avoid the summer slide by challenging themselves. They will be recognized nationally for... READ MORE >
New Safety Aisle Handrails were installed in the High School Gymnasium to help keep our spectators safe. READ MORE >
The middle school commons and main hallway received a much needed floor over winter break. The carpet, which was in place for nearly 20 years, was removed and replaced with a non-slip vinyl tile to match the lockers and walls. Staff was listening when students arrived on January 2nd and there is only one word to describe their reaction to the new look: Pride. If... READ MORE >
Have you been to one of the buildings recently and noticed the lights are a little brighter? That's because Central Public Schools just completed an LED retrofit to all district buildings. This move will save the district tax payers nearly $60,000 per year in energy savings according to an Excel Energy Audit. The LED light is less stressful on the eyes, costs... READ MORE >
Central Boosters Air Plane Toss FUNDRAISER: Saturday January 25th @ Central High School. Hundreds of prizes to give away AND a Silent Auction!!! Fun for all ages! Please join us! Game Times: 3 pm - Boys and Girls C squad games 4:30 pm - Boys’ and Girls’ JV games 6 pm - Boys’ Varsity 7:30 pm - Girls Varsity (Airplane Toss during Halftime) READ MORE >
Congratulations to the Middle School December Award Winners! Academic Achievement Award: 6th grade: Morgan Schroeder & Nathaniel Venske 7th grade: Jolee Bunn & Jack Strickfaden 8th grade: Danica Dietzel & Aiden Jensen Citizenship Award: 6th grade: Gabriella Schmidt & Dane Pauly 7th grade: Lacey Buckentin & Hayden Harms 8th grade: Brenna Foster & Parker... READ MORE >
During the month of December, students at Central Elementary learned how to create a positive environment by showing Responsibility at school, home, and within the community. The students pictured were nominated by teachers for continuously showing Responsibility during the month of December. These students were awarded a certificate during our monthly... READ MORE >
We are excited and humbled that the Central Public Schools community voted in favor of the “It’s Essential” 2019 Operating Levy and Capital Projects Levy referendum questions. We are eternally grateful to you for this affirmation of our needs. Students in our district will benefit from this investment for years. Thank you for your support.Election... READ MORE >
Dear Central Public Schools Community Members: I welcome this opportunity to introduce myself as the new Superintendent of Central Public Schools. I am originally from nearby Hutchinson, and I have a lot of family in this part of the state. It is exciting to be among people I feel I already know! With the new school year off to a positive start, there are a... READ MORE >