Central Lee Community School District

Central Lee track athletes had a strong showing at the conference meet, earning several top finishes against outstanding competition! 🏅


Congratulations to:

⭐️ Jack Benner: 1st place in Discus

⭐️ Macy Anderson: 2nd place in the 3000m Run
⭐️ Aubrey Weber: 2nd place in Discus
⭐️ Kaitlyn Morrison: 2nd place in the 200m Dash
⭐️ Madison Frueh: 3rd place in the 100m Dash
⭐️ Kaylee Moeller: 3rd place in Long Jump
⭐️ Eliza Wagner: 3rd place in Discus

We are proud of the hard work and dedication these athletes continue to show throughout the season.

Come out and see all of the fantastic artwork done by the Central Lee High School Students! Work will be displayed in the commons until Wednesday morning, May 13th. Show Results: Central Lee High School Art Show Best of Show- Brain of the Sea-Colton Taft Achromatic drawing 1st Place-In Orbit-Hudson Tweedy 2nd Place- Shrouded-Kain Arrowood 3rd Place- Silent Orbit-Hudson Tweedy Chromatic drawing 1st Place- Sweet Pasture-Aubrey Weber 2nd Place- Beak and Brilliance -Kaylee Moeller 3rd Place- Butterfly-Marie Young Honorable Mention- Flower Duo-Kenna Sandoval Painting‐Oil/Acrylic 1st Place- Pink Dahlia-Nora Lampe 2nd Place- Companion-Avery Peterson 3rd Place- Sunset in the Mountains-Nora Lampe Painting‐Watercolor/Tempera 1st Place- In the City-Emma Seitz Mixed Media 1st Place- Tranquil Waters-Kenna Sandoval 2nd Place- Sneaky Snake-James Fuller 3rd Place- Decay and Bloom-Kain Arrowood Honorable Mention- Coy Pond-Sara Young Ceramics 1st Place-Sweet Swan-Ava Fraise 2nd Place- In Bloom-Charlee Clay 3rd Place- Sunshine in a cup-Charlee Clay Honorable Mention- Seal Bowl-Haley Smith Sculpture 1st Place-Whale Shark-Beau Boyd 2nd Place- Cat at Home-Hallee Chappell 3rd Place- Mechanical Fish-Abby Hand Honorable Mention- Whaling Around-Sara Young Pastel (oil, chalk) 1st Place- Sweet Succulents-Addison Conlee 2nd Place- What Lies Within-Hallee Chappell 3rd Place- Stargazer-Kenna Sandoval Honorable Mention- Friends for Life-Hallee Chappell Judges Category: 1st Place-Cat and Butterfly-Lily Smith 2nd Place- Living Space-Sara Young 3rd Place- Where the Pasture Feels like Home-Aubrey Weber Honorable Mention- Bettie Page-Amelie Blaque

Physical activity does more than keep students healthy. It sharpens focus, builds character, and creates bonds between peers that can last a lifetime!

This May, we recognize National Physical Fitness and Sports Month and celebrate the many ways movement and sport enrich the lives of our students every single day. 🙌

To all the moms in our community, thank you for everything you do. We hope your Mother’s Day is truly special. 🤗

BIG DAY IN ACTIVITIES!

Rise and shine, Hawks! It's a busy day for the Activities Department as we host our Boys Invitational at Green Acres Golf Course at 7:00am. Then at 10:00am, we will be hosting our Hall of Fame Banquet. To cap the day off, at 2:00pm, we host our first ever Hawks Awards Show to celebrate the great things our student-athletes have done over the year.

Please join us at each of these events!

May is Military Appreciation Month. We want to take a moment to recognize every military member and their family in our school community.

We’re grateful for the strength and perspective you bring to our schools. Thank you so much! 🇺🇸

👟⚽️ MEET DAY/ GAMEDAY ⚽️👟

Our Track teams and our Girls Soccer team compete tonight! Our Track and Field teams compete at the SEISC Conference Meet at WACO High School, hoping to take home some medals in the South Division.

Our Girls Soccer Team travels to Wellman to face the Mid-Prairie Golden Hawks. The games will be held at the Wellman Rotary Soccer Fields.
Tickets must be purchased through Bound: https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h202604060613492886cb0f91fb32349/checkout

Good luck, Hawks!

During National Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re reminded of how important it is to nurture the whole child. 💛

Good mental health helps students show up as their best selves in the classroom, on the field, and in their relationships with others. We’re proud to support the social and emotional wellbeing of every Central Lee student!

Central Lee is seeking a dance coach for the upcoming season! 💃

This role will support students, build school spirit, and lead a fun and engaging program. To learn more and apply, visit our website: https://www.centrallee.org/page/employment-opportunities

On National School Nurses Day, we want to take a moment to recognize Shanna Martin. She does wonderful work to keep our school community healthy.

Thank you for all you do! 🙏

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!

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.

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!

⚽️ 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!

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

⛳️ 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!

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! 🎉

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.