🎄🍪 FCCLA Cookie Ball Fundraiser! 🍪🎄
Let us make desserts for you this holiday season!
Our FCCLA students are selling cookie balls by the dozen—perfect for family gatherings, gifts, or holiday treats at home! Choose from flavors like Vanilla on Chocolate, Chocolate on Chocolate, Vanilla on Vanilla, Grinch, or grab a Variety Pack!
⭐ 12 Cookie Balls for just $10!
Checks payable to Central Lee
📅 Orders are due by 3:30 PM on Tuesday, December 9.
📦 Delivery will be December 15–19.
Thank you for supporting FCCLA and Central Lee! 💛🖤
Let us make desserts for you this holiday season!
Our FCCLA students are selling cookie balls by the dozen—perfect for family gatherings, gifts, or holiday treats at home! Choose from flavors like Vanilla on Chocolate, Chocolate on Chocolate, Vanilla on Vanilla, Grinch, or grab a Variety Pack!
⭐ 12 Cookie Balls for just $10!
Checks payable to Central Lee
📅 Orders are due by 3:30 PM on Tuesday, December 9.
📦 Delivery will be December 15–19.
Thank you for supporting FCCLA and Central Lee! 💛🖤
December 3 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities, designated by the UN to promote awareness and action. It reminds us that building truly inclusive communities requires ongoing commitment and thoughtful practices from all of us.
In Central Lee, we work every day to ensure that all learners have access to the resources and support they need to thrive. 💪
In Central Lee, we work every day to ensure that all learners have access to the resources and support they need to thrive. 💪
Central Lee will be operating on emergency bus routes tomorrow, December 3rd, 2025. Both AM and PM routes will be hard surfaces only.
Emergency route information is available here: https://aptg.co/R-n1d_
Emergency route information is available here: https://aptg.co/R-n1d_
🏀 Basketball Season Begins! 🏀
Tonight, our varsity teams take on Holy Trinity for the opening basketball game of the season! Tonight, our JV Boys and Varsity Girls and Boys will compete in this SEISC matchup. Come out and support the Hawks!
Please remember the admissions increase that moves $7 for adults and remains at $5 for students.
🕥 JV Boys- 4:30
🕥 Varsity Girls- 6:00
🕥 Varsity Boys- 7:30
Let's go Hawks! ⚫️⭐️
Tonight, our varsity teams take on Holy Trinity for the opening basketball game of the season! Tonight, our JV Boys and Varsity Girls and Boys will compete in this SEISC matchup. Come out and support the Hawks!
Please remember the admissions increase that moves $7 for adults and remains at $5 for students.
🕥 JV Boys- 4:30
🕥 Varsity Girls- 6:00
🕥 Varsity Boys- 7:30
Let's go Hawks! ⚫️⭐️
‼️MS Girls Basketball Canceled‼️
Tonight's Middle School Girls Basketball Games @ Danville have been canceled due to facilities issues at Danville High School. The potential postponement date is December 16, 2025 pending officials availability.
Tonight's Middle School Girls Basketball Games @ Danville have been canceled due to facilities issues at Danville High School. The potential postponement date is December 16, 2025 pending officials availability.
❄️ SNOW MUCH FUN AT RECESS! ❄️
Today our CLES Hawks found joy in the weather in a whole new way. Instead of our usual recess routine, students bundled up, headed out, and made the most of the snow. attempting snowmen of all shapes and sizes and even enjoying a little snowy-day snack.
There was laughter, creativity, and the kind of pure, simple fun that fills a school (and a heart) right up.
Here’s to finding the joy in every season… and making memories along the way. 💛⛄️🖤
Today our CLES Hawks found joy in the weather in a whole new way. Instead of our usual recess routine, students bundled up, headed out, and made the most of the snow. attempting snowmen of all shapes and sizes and even enjoying a little snowy-day snack.
There was laughter, creativity, and the kind of pure, simple fun that fills a school (and a heart) right up.
Here’s to finding the joy in every season… and making memories along the way. 💛⛄️🖤
🐷🍽 Pork Loin Dinner Fundraiser! 🍽🐷
Join us for a delicious meal while supporting our Junior Class Post Prom Fundraiser!
📅 Tuesday, December 2nd
⏰ 4:30–7:30 PM
📍 Central Lee High School Commons
🎉 During the Hawks vs. HTC Basketball Games
💛 Free will donation
Come enjoy a great meal, cheer on the Hawks, and help support a safe and memorable Post Prom. We hope to see you there! 🖤💛
Join us for a delicious meal while supporting our Junior Class Post Prom Fundraiser!
📅 Tuesday, December 2nd
⏰ 4:30–7:30 PM
📍 Central Lee High School Commons
🎉 During the Hawks vs. HTC Basketball Games
💛 Free will donation
Come enjoy a great meal, cheer on the Hawks, and help support a safe and memorable Post Prom. We hope to see you there! 🖤💛
We're proud to recognize Special Education Day! 😀
Special education programs are essential to ensuring all students receive the support and resources they need to thrive. We're proud of our commitment to meeting the needs of all learners in Central Lee.
Special education programs are essential to ensuring all students receive the support and resources they need to thrive. We're proud of our commitment to meeting the needs of all learners in Central Lee.
Central Lee will have a two hour delay for Tuesday, December 2, 2025 due to winter weather. There will be no AM Hawk's Place or AM practices. Bus routes will operate on hard surface routes ONLY.
Here is a link to our hard surface route pick up/drop off locations: https://www.centrallee.org/page/transportation
Here is a link to our hard surface route pick up/drop off locations: https://www.centrallee.org/page/transportation
We’re proud to announce David W. Koller (‘76) as a 2025 Academic Hall of Fame inductee. 🎓
A former valedictorian and Iowa Scholar, David has spent over 40 years practicing law with a focus on insurance and asbestos litigation. Known for his academic excellence, professional success, and commitment to pro bono service, he has continued to support his Central Lee roots from Redondo Beach, California.
The Hall of Fame Ceremony will take place on May 9, 2026, at 10:00am at Central Lee High School.
Central Lee will be dismissing at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, December 1, 2025, due to winter weather. There are no evening activities or Hawk's Place.
🦃✨ Preschool Thanksgiving Feasts! ✨🦃
Our littlest learners have been hard at work preparing their very own Preschool Thanksgiving Feast and they couldn’t be more proud!
Students followed step-by-step directions to make their own turkey casserole and learned how to greet guests, use kind manners, and celebrate together as a preschool community.
These Little Hawks made the cutest little turkeys, and their smiles were as big as their hearts. 💛
We are so grateful for these hands-on learning moments that build independence, confidence, and joy!
#Proud2bCL #LittleHawks #ShineBrightLeadTheWay #ThankfulHearts
Our littlest learners have been hard at work preparing their very own Preschool Thanksgiving Feast and they couldn’t be more proud!
Students followed step-by-step directions to make their own turkey casserole and learned how to greet guests, use kind manners, and celebrate together as a preschool community.
These Little Hawks made the cutest little turkeys, and their smiles were as big as their hearts. 💛
We are so grateful for these hands-on learning moments that build independence, confidence, and joy!
#Proud2bCL #LittleHawks #ShineBrightLeadTheWay #ThankfulHearts
Hawks Place has so much to be thankful for this year! We have enjoyed countless adventures, explored new skills, and created meaningful learning experiences for our students. We would like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to all who have supported our program.
Thank you to our incredible guest chefs Kim Ensminger, Teri Bunnell, Kelley Davis, and Dr. Crozier for sharing their time and talent in the kitchen. Thank you to @LeeCountyExtension for providing engaging STEM lessons and hands-on snack activities for our younger students. We are grateful to the @YMCATestKitchen for teaching important kitchen safety skills, and to the @donnellsonstaff for preparing creative and exciting activities for our students each month.
We also extend our appreciation to our guest speakers @connectionbank and @KeokukPublicLibrary, who took the time to talk with our students about their careers and life skills. This includes our partnership with Lee County Economic Development and their “Made in Lee County” initiative!
A special thank-you to @appleberryorchard, @hinterlanddairy, and @BurlingtonBlackWater for welcoming us on our field trips and giving our students such memorable experiences.
We truly could not do what we do without the generous support of our wonderful community. Thank you for helping make Hawks Place a fun, safe, and enriching place for all students! 💛
Thank you to our incredible guest chefs Kim Ensminger, Teri Bunnell, Kelley Davis, and Dr. Crozier for sharing their time and talent in the kitchen. Thank you to @LeeCountyExtension for providing engaging STEM lessons and hands-on snack activities for our younger students. We are grateful to the @YMCATestKitchen for teaching important kitchen safety skills, and to the @donnellsonstaff for preparing creative and exciting activities for our students each month.
We also extend our appreciation to our guest speakers @connectionbank and @KeokukPublicLibrary, who took the time to talk with our students about their careers and life skills. This includes our partnership with Lee County Economic Development and their “Made in Lee County” initiative!
A special thank-you to @appleberryorchard, @hinterlanddairy, and @BurlingtonBlackWater for welcoming us on our field trips and giving our students such memorable experiences.
We truly could not do what we do without the generous support of our wonderful community. Thank you for helping make Hawks Place a fun, safe, and enriching place for all students! 💛
📚🔦 Flashlight Reading Fun in 3rd Grade!
Mrs. Hassman’s class is lighting up their love for reading—literally!
To add some excitement to their Read-to-Self time, students grabbed flashlights and cozied up with their books to earn minutes on Beanstack, our new reading app that helps students in grades 2-4 track their reading time.
Research tells us that the more kids read, the stronger readers they become, and we love how Mrs. Hassman is making reading magical, engaging, and FUN for her students.
Way to Shine Bright & Lead the Way, 3rd Grade!
📖✨🔦
#Proud2bCL #ReadersGrowLeaders #ShineBrightLeadTheWay
Mrs. Hassman’s class is lighting up their love for reading—literally!
To add some excitement to their Read-to-Self time, students grabbed flashlights and cozied up with their books to earn minutes on Beanstack, our new reading app that helps students in grades 2-4 track their reading time.
Research tells us that the more kids read, the stronger readers they become, and we love how Mrs. Hassman is making reading magical, engaging, and FUN for her students.
Way to Shine Bright & Lead the Way, 3rd Grade!
📖✨🔦
#Proud2bCL #ReadersGrowLeaders #ShineBrightLeadTheWay
Please join us in celebrating the induction of the 2000 Girls Basketball Team into the 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame! 🏀
This remarkable team made history with a 25-3 season that led to a trip to the Class 3A state championship game. Along the way, the Lady Hawks captured the Super Conference tournament, sectional, and regional titles—earning widespread respect for their sportsmanship and team spirit.
Their semifinal victory over top-ranked Union of La Porte City remains one of the most unforgettable moments in program history. Congratulations to this legendary group of athletes and coaches on a well-deserved honor!
The Hall of Fame Ceremony will take place on May 9, 2026, at 10:00am at Central Lee High School.
This remarkable team made history with a 25-3 season that led to a trip to the Class 3A state championship game. Along the way, the Lady Hawks captured the Super Conference tournament, sectional, and regional titles—earning widespread respect for their sportsmanship and team spirit.
Their semifinal victory over top-ranked Union of La Porte City remains one of the most unforgettable moments in program history. Congratulations to this legendary group of athletes and coaches on a well-deserved honor!
The Hall of Fame Ceremony will take place on May 9, 2026, at 10:00am at Central Lee High School.
Vocational Rehabilitation Services continues to support students as they explore careers and prepare for life after high school.
Last week, students had the opportunity to learn about the auto technician pathway during a visit from Jonis Dembinski, a Ford technical placement specialist, and Toby Holmes from Jim Baier. We’re grateful for partnerships that bring real-world insight into the classroom! 🚗🔧
Last week, students had the opportunity to learn about the auto technician pathway during a visit from Jonis Dembinski, a Ford technical placement specialist, and Toby Holmes from Jim Baier. We’re grateful for partnerships that bring real-world insight into the classroom! 🚗🔧
All Central Lee students will have a 12:00pm early dismissal on Tuesday, November 25. There will then be no school November 26-28 for Thanksgiving Break. 🍂
Lunch menu for 11/24/25 - 11/26/25:
A small group of students were able to participate in a hands-on beauty & wellness career experience at Capri College of Cosmetology in Cedar Rapids on October 29th. They were able to learn more about cosmetology, esthetics, nail technology, and massage therapy. Pictured L to R are Sera Poole, Delanee Liebelt, Makenah Cox, Baylee Stewart, and Sienna Riley. Also pictured is Central Lee 2025 graduate Lexi Stidham, who is a currently a Capri student.
December is just around the corner, and that means Winter Concert season!
Our students have been working hard to prepare their music and are excited to share some wonderful performances with you. We hope you can join us and celebrate their efforts!
Our students have been working hard to prepare their music and are excited to share some wonderful performances with you. We hope you can join us and celebrate their efforts!
