Central Lee Community School District

Congratulations to Grant Myhre on qualifying for the state track meet in the 400 meter dash! 🎉 Best of luck as he competes at Drake Stadium on Thursday at 1:40pm.

During Military Appreciation Month, join us in expressing gratitude to our military members and veterans for their service to our nation. We deeply appreciate your commitment to our country. 🇺🇸 #Proud2bCL

Nominations are now OPEN for Central Lee Community School District's 2024 Hall of Fame! Do you know an outstanding alumni who excelled in academics, athletics, or the fine arts during their time at Central Lee? Nominate them today! Visit https://bit.ly/CLHOFNomination to submit your nomination. Let's celebrate excellence together! 🏆

On Wednesday, May 8, two 8th grade teams represented Central Lee Middle School at the Regional Battle of the Books competition hosted by the Great Prairie AEA. It was held at the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center in Fairfield, Iowa. Our teams competed against about 15 other teams in school districts and placed 3rd overall. Both teams have worked hard the past couple of months reading 16 books from a list the GPAEA put together. They have really enjoyed the experience and we are grateful for the opportunity the GPAEA has provided for our students! The winning team consisted of Quinn Gates, Macy Anderson, Chloee Haigh, Aubree Perkins, Ava Derr, and Hope Juarez. The other team that competed consisted of Afton Maynes, Eliza Wagner, Evelyn Adkins, Rachel Buch, and Avery Hopp.

Get ready to show your skills at the Central Lee Summer Athletic Combine! 🏃‍♂️🏀🏈 📅 Sunday, June 2 📍 Central Lee High School 👥 9th-12th Graders (2024-25 School Year) ⏰ Starts at 4:00 PM with Registration & Check-in (No Cost) We hope to see you there!

First grade students enjoyed Agriculture Exploration Day last week. Students from Keokuk and Keokuk Catholic schools visited each station in the morning, then Central Lee students participated in the afternoon. The emphasis of the day was the importance of agriculture to our daily lives. Presenters included: Ag Crops (Gavin Burgess of Precision Planting and student helpers Allison Gruntmeir and Sienna Riley), Beef production (adult presenter Sparky Wellman and students Aubrey Weber and Shanna Buford), Greenhouse operations (Deborah Whitaker and Halie Coulter), a tractor hayrack ride (Justin Snider and Nathan Newberry), Water Conservation activity provided by Lee County Farm Bureau (presenters Landon Rudd and Jalyn Hawk), Importance of Trees (LeAnn Winters of the NRCS office and Ward Fraise), Dairy Production and Milk Mustaches (with Shannon Wellman and Owen Krogmeier of Krogmeier Dairy—student helpers Chase Clark and Jaciann Hawk) A puppet show on Swine Production by Liza Alton of the Lee County Pork Producers. (Puppeteers were Ian Martin, Brody Moeller and Ostyn Moore)

Happy School Nurses Day to District Nurse Shanna Martin! Thank you for your dedication to improving our students' health and safety. Your care and compassion make a big difference!

REMINDER: Friday, May 10, will be a full day of school for all students as we make up snow days. #Proud2bCL

The High School Art Show will be on May 14th in the High School Commons! It will be open for viewing starting at 1 pm for the staff and students and at 3:30 for the public! Come out and see all the amazing work done in the 2023-24 school year!

The Central Lee boys soccer team will face off against Mediapolis in the first round of the SEISC tournament tonight at 5pm at Danville. 🎉⚽️ Go Hawks!

Congratulations to the Central Lee Boys Golf team for their victory at the Central Lee Invitational! 🏆 With this win, Central Lee's record now stands at an impressive 35-2 for team scoring this season heading into sectionals at the Kalona Golf Course today.

Don't miss out on your chance to support the Central Lee Baseball team as they play at the iconic Field of Dreams movie site on May 24th! 🌽⚾️ Purchase your t-shirts before the store closes on May 12th at 5pm here: https://darkside-tint-and-graphix.square.site/central-lee. Let's show our team spirit and cheer them on in style!

The Central Lee Track team will be competing at the state qualifying event at Eddyville on May 9th at 4pm. Make sure to purchase your tickets online at https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/ before the event. 🏃‍♂️🏅

6 Students from the Central Lee Ag-Ed/FFA department were invited to a test/research farm in rural Bondurant, Iowa. The students were selected based on their career path of engineering. Students were treated to a multitude learning stations on new innovations in agricultural equipment. Front(L-R) Peter Seyb, Chase Clark, Leo Thomas and Brian Boeck, Territory Customer Support Manager. Back(L-R) Tom Boeck, Ag-Ed Instructor/FFA Advisor, Drake Weber, Owen Krogmeier, Andrew Underwood. #CTEworksforCL

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Thank you to all our Central Lee teachers for sparking creativity, innovation, and problem-solving skills that empower students to thrive in the future. We’re grateful for the passion and dedication you bring, each and every day! 🌟

Today, we recognize and appreciate our food service workers—our School Lunch Heroes—for their hard work and dedication in providing nutritious meals to our students. Thank you for fueling our students' minds and bodies! 🥕🍏 #SLHD24 #Proud2bCL

Good luck to our Central Lee High School girls and boys golf teams as they head to compete at the Kalona Golf Course next week for sectionals! Tee time for both events will be at 10am with the. boys golfing on May 7th and the girls on May 10th. Go Hawks!

Due to incoming weather, tonight's middle school soccer game against Notre Dame has been postponed to May 9th. ⚽️

🌟 Central Lee Elementary's Little Hawks Preschool enrollment is now open for the upcoming academic year! If your child will be 4 years old by September 15, 2024, they're eligible to join our vibrant preschool program. Choose from convenient morning or afternoon sessions! Contact Karen Rudd at 319-835-9510 or krudd@centrallee.org to sign up. You can also visit us M-F between 8 AM - 4 PM. Let your little ones spread their wings and soar with us! 🚀

Save the Date: Class of 2024 Graduation Commencement is happening on Sunday, May 19 at 2:00pm! The ceremony will be held in the Central Lee High School Gymnasium. Congratulations to our graduating seniors! 🎓