Central Lee FFA invites the community to visit the greenhouse for a special spring sale on Saturday, May 9, from 8:00am to 4:00pm at 2642 Highway 218 in Donnellson. Stock up on flowers, vegetables, fruit, and hanging baskets to get your garden season started! 🌸
If you are unable to attend on Saturday, weekday visits can be arranged by contacting Mr. Altenhofen at calling 319-835-9510, ext 3520.
Thank you for supporting our FFA program!
If you are unable to attend on Saturday, weekday visits can be arranged by contacting Mr. Altenhofen at calling 319-835-9510, ext 3520.
Thank you for supporting our FFA program!


Our Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Central Lee High School is an opportunity to recognize individuals who have demonstrated excellence through their hard work, leadership, and commitment! ⭐
The event will be held on May 9 at 10:00am, and community members are welcome to attend. Bleacher seating will be available, and there is no cost for admission.
The event will be held on May 9 at 10:00am, and community members are welcome to attend. Bleacher seating will be available, and there is no cost for admission.

Our STEM and Leadership Family Engagement Night was a wonderful success thanks to the incredible support of our community members, business partners, and educators.
Access Energy
Air Evac
Central Lee FFA
Climax Molybdenum
Conagra
Connection Bank
Cyberhawks Robotics Team
Daniel Workman - Pedal Planes
Donnellson Library
Donnellson Fire Department
Freedom Health
Greenwald Family Dentistry
Hinterland Dairy
Dave Tull Honey Farm
Impact Life
Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources
Iowa Corn Growers
Iowa Soybean
Iowa State Patrol
Jeff Holmes - CPR
Jim’s Greenhouse
Koch Fertilizer
Lee County Conservation
Lee County Economic Development
Lee County EMS
Lee County Extension
Lee County Fair
Farm Bureau
Lee County Health Dept.
Lee County Sheriff
Lee County Vet Care
Montrose Library
Montrose Fire Dept.
Pilot Grove Savings Bank
SCC Nursing Program
Your time, creativity, and commitment helped bring learning to life in meaningful ways for our students and families. Because of your involvement, families had the opportunity to explore, connect, and better understand the real-world impact of STEM and leadership skills.
Thank you for investing in our students and strengthening our community!
Congratulations to our prize drawing winners. Enjoy your awesome STEM goodies and keep exploring, creating, and innovating!
Access Energy
Air Evac
Central Lee FFA
Climax Molybdenum
Conagra
Connection Bank
Cyberhawks Robotics Team
Daniel Workman - Pedal Planes
Donnellson Library
Donnellson Fire Department
Freedom Health
Greenwald Family Dentistry
Hinterland Dairy
Dave Tull Honey Farm
Impact Life
Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources
Iowa Corn Growers
Iowa Soybean
Iowa State Patrol
Jeff Holmes - CPR
Jim’s Greenhouse
Koch Fertilizer
Lee County Conservation
Lee County Economic Development
Lee County EMS
Lee County Extension
Lee County Fair
Farm Bureau
Lee County Health Dept.
Lee County Sheriff
Lee County Vet Care
Montrose Library
Montrose Fire Dept.
Pilot Grove Savings Bank
SCC Nursing Program
Your time, creativity, and commitment helped bring learning to life in meaningful ways for our students and families. Because of your involvement, families had the opportunity to explore, connect, and better understand the real-world impact of STEM and leadership skills.
Thank you for investing in our students and strengthening our community!
Congratulations to our prize drawing winners. Enjoy your awesome STEM goodies and keep exploring, creating, and innovating!
⚽️ GAMEDAY: HAWKS ON THE ROAD! ⚽️
Hawk Nation, pack your bags and head north to Muscatine! Our varsity soccer teams are taking on the Columbus Wildcats tonight in a huge cross-divisional conference clash.
📍Muscatine Soccer Complex (Field #3)
🕥5:00 Girls and 7:00 Boys
Good luck to both squads!
Hawk Nation, pack your bags and head north to Muscatine! Our varsity soccer teams are taking on the Columbus Wildcats tonight in a huge cross-divisional conference clash.
📍Muscatine Soccer Complex (Field #3)
🕥5:00 Girls and 7:00 Boys
Good luck to both squads!


The Central Lee CSD School Board has named three finalists in the search for the district’s next superintendent: Dr. Chace Ramey, Stacey Schmidt, and Chad Wahls.
The board partnered with McPherson & Jacobson to conduct the search and review all qualified candidates. Interviews will take place on Friday, May 8, with a final decision expected shortly after. The community will be notified as soon as possible.
To learn more about the search process, visit our superintendent search page: https://www.centrallee.org/page/superintendent-search
The board partnered with McPherson & Jacobson to conduct the search and review all qualified candidates. Interviews will take place on Friday, May 8, with a final decision expected shortly after. The community will be notified as soon as possible.
To learn more about the search process, visit our superintendent search page: https://www.centrallee.org/page/superintendent-search

⛳️ TEE TIME: LADY HAWKS AT KEOKUK ⛳️
Our Varsity Girls Golf team is hitting the links this morning! They are representing Central Lee in the Keokuk Invitational, competing against a strong field of local talent.
📍Elks Fairview Golf Course
🕥 10:00am
Good luck, ladies!
Our Varsity Girls Golf team is hitting the links this morning! They are representing Central Lee in the Keokuk Invitational, competing against a strong field of local talent.
📍Elks Fairview Golf Course
🕥 10:00am
Good luck, ladies!

During Teacher Appreciation Week, we take a moment to reflect on the incredible impact our educators have on students. From lesson plans to life lessons, they give so much of themselves—and our students and community are better for it.
We’re proud to celebrate the amazing teachers at Central Lee! 🎉
We’re proud to celebrate the amazing teachers at Central Lee! 🎉

The Central Lee High School Music Department invites the community to attend the Spring Awards Concert on Sunday, May 3rd at 2:00 PM in the high school performance gym. Students will present their end-of-year selections and celebrate their accomplishments from the school year.

It's School Lunch Hero Day, and Central Lee has a wonderful food service team to recognize! These are the people behind the meals that keep our students fueled and ready to learn:
-Amy Fogarty
-Joyce Congdon
-Shelly Ekle
-June Septer
-Linda Young-Derr
-Amanda Young
-Jackie Ball
-Michelle Vandenberg
-Vickie Lamborn
-Brittany Vollmer
-Samantha Walljasper
Thank you for the hard work and heart you bring to our schools each day. We're so glad you're part of our school community!
The Central Lee Hall of Fame Ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 9, at 10:00am at Central Lee High School. 🏅
We hope you’ll join us in congratulating our 2024 and 2025 inductees!
We hope you’ll join us in congratulating our 2024 and 2025 inductees!

It's National School Principals Day, and we're taking a moment to recognize the three leaders who pour so much into their work in Central Lee:
⭐ Heather Fuger, Elementary
⭐ Kimberly Ensminger, Middle School
⭐ Nicole Herdrich, High School
We're grateful for the vision, energy, and passion each of them brings to our school community every day! 🤗
⭐ Heather Fuger, Elementary
⭐ Kimberly Ensminger, Middle School
⭐ Nicole Herdrich, High School
We're grateful for the vision, energy, and passion each of them brings to our school community every day! 🤗

⚽️ GAMEDAY- SENIOR NIGHT ⚽️
Tonight is a very special night for Central Lee Athletics! Join us as we host the Burlington Notre Dame Nikes for a SEISC soccer showdown and take a moment to honor the dedication and hard work of our graduating seniors. Join us between the boys and girls matches as we celebrate our incredible golf and soccer seniors.
📍Central Lee High School
🕥 Boys- 5:00 and Girls- 7:00
🎟️ $5 for students and $7 for Adults
🎥 Livestream on HudlFan
Good luck, Hawks!
Tonight is a very special night for Central Lee Athletics! Join us as we host the Burlington Notre Dame Nikes for a SEISC soccer showdown and take a moment to honor the dedication and hard work of our graduating seniors. Join us between the boys and girls matches as we celebrate our incredible golf and soccer seniors.
📍Central Lee High School
🕥 Boys- 5:00 and Girls- 7:00
🎟️ $5 for students and $7 for Adults
🎥 Livestream on HudlFan
Good luck, Hawks!


On National College Decision Day, we pause to recognize the outstanding young people who make up the Class of 2026.
Their hard work and determination have brought them to this exciting milestone, and we’re honored to have been part of their journey.
The best is yet to come! 🎓
Their hard work and determination have brought them to this exciting milestone, and we’re honored to have been part of their journey.
The best is yet to come! 🎓

As ISASP testing wraps up, we want to extend a huge thank you to our students and families for their hard work and support over the past month! 👏
We are incredibly proud of our students for taking these assessments seriously and giving their best effort. Your dedication makes us #Proud2bCL!
We are incredibly proud of our students for taking these assessments seriously and giving their best effort. Your dedication makes us #Proud2bCL!

Each year, the sixteen junior high schools in the SEISC Conference come together to give band students a unique performance experience. This event provides students the opportunity to learn new music, develop their skills, work with a guest conductor, and connect with peers from across the conference. It is truly a day centered on learning, music, and friendship.
This year, thirteen students were selected to participate in the festival: Addalie Daly, Emiline Robbins, Owen Jones, Carter Crozier, Isaac Edens, Cash DeRosear, Evon Merritt, Nick Madsen, Wyatt Workman, Makayla Lynch, Jarrett Hirschler, Alivia Griffin, and Kathryn Pollmeier.
This year, thirteen students were selected to participate in the festival: Addalie Daly, Emiline Robbins, Owen Jones, Carter Crozier, Isaac Edens, Cash DeRosear, Evon Merritt, Nick Madsen, Wyatt Workman, Makayla Lynch, Jarrett Hirschler, Alivia Griffin, and Kathryn Pollmeier.

Join us on Wednesday, May 6th for our annual FFA Banquet! Dinner will be served at 5:30 PM, with the program beginning at 6:30 PM.
The evening will include a comedian followed by our awards ceremony as we celebrate the accomplishments of our members. We hope you can join us for a great night of recognition and fun!
The evening will include a comedian followed by our awards ceremony as we celebrate the accomplishments of our members. We hope you can join us for a great night of recognition and fun!

⛳️ MEET DAY: BOYS KEOKUK INVITATIONAL ⛳️
Our Varsity Boys Golf team is back in action this morning! They are heading down the road to represent Central Lee in the Keokuk Invitational. It’s a great day to hit the links and chase some low scores!
📍Elks Fairview Golf Course
🕥10:00am
⛳️ Live Stats on Kodiak Golf
Good luck, Hawks!
Our Varsity Boys Golf team is back in action this morning! They are heading down the road to represent Central Lee in the Keokuk Invitational. It’s a great day to hit the links and chase some low scores!
📍Elks Fairview Golf Course
🕥10:00am
⛳️ Live Stats on Kodiak Golf
Good luck, Hawks!

Mark your calendars for the final Central Lee High School art show of the season, taking place May 11 in the high school commons! 🖼️
This student-run event will feature artwork created throughout the year. The gallery will be open to the public from 3:45 to 7:00pm.
This student-run event will feature artwork created throughout the year. The gallery will be open to the public from 3:45 to 7:00pm.

Just one more day until Central Lee Family STEM Night! Join us tomorrow, April 30, for an exciting evening of exploration and discovery from 5:30 to 7:30pm at Central Lee High School. This event is open to all PK-8th grade students and families!
Families will explore STEM while learning how leadership, problem-solving, and the Leader in Me habits help students connect certain skills to real careers! 🚀
See you there! Have questions? Contact afransk@centrallee.org.
Families will explore STEM while learning how leadership, problem-solving, and the Leader in Me habits help students connect certain skills to real careers! 🚀
See you there! Have questions? Contact afransk@centrallee.org.

Last week, 26 of our students attended the State FFA Convention in Ames. While there, students competed in a variety of events including Ag Sales, Biotechnology, Poultry Judging, Farm Business Management, Chapter Test, and Greenhand Test.
In addition to competitions, four of our students performed in the State FFA Choir, two served as official delegates, and an outstanding 19 members earned their Iowa FFA Degree.
Throughout the convention, students had the opportunity to meet new people, develop leadership skills, and gain valuable experiences through their participation.
We are proud of how our students represented our chapter!
Students who attended: Nadia Boyer, Macie Doty, Parker Ellis, Kaidin Humes, Ivy Smith, Eliza Wagner, Avery Hopp, Jaren Gerdes, Audrey Sturdivant, Jayden Mueller, Lily Thomas, Lily Smith, Madison Welch, Kylie Helenthal, Caden Weber, Avery Peterson, Aubrey Weber, Kayla Wenke, Ruby Larson, Marcie Benner, Arabella McDowell, Caden Crozier, Wyatt Day, Kaylee Moeller, Johnny Seyb, Peter Seyb.
In addition to competitions, four of our students performed in the State FFA Choir, two served as official delegates, and an outstanding 19 members earned their Iowa FFA Degree.
Throughout the convention, students had the opportunity to meet new people, develop leadership skills, and gain valuable experiences through their participation.
We are proud of how our students represented our chapter!
Students who attended: Nadia Boyer, Macie Doty, Parker Ellis, Kaidin Humes, Ivy Smith, Eliza Wagner, Avery Hopp, Jaren Gerdes, Audrey Sturdivant, Jayden Mueller, Lily Thomas, Lily Smith, Madison Welch, Kylie Helenthal, Caden Weber, Avery Peterson, Aubrey Weber, Kayla Wenke, Ruby Larson, Marcie Benner, Arabella McDowell, Caden Crozier, Wyatt Day, Kaylee Moeller, Johnny Seyb, Peter Seyb.



