Central Lee Winter Sports Apparel is available online!
https://centralleewinterstore2021.itemorder.com/
Support the team in style with hoodies, t-shirts, pullovers, polos and more! Order now!
(Store closes on October 28th)
Come support the CLHS Post Prom Committee's Grill Night. This Friday, October 15th we will have pork loin, hamburgers, hotdogs, and desserts available for sale starting at 5:00 pm near the concession stand. Thank you for your support!
While in her fourth year enrolled in Agricultural Education classes and completing SCC concurrent enrollment classes here at Central Lee, Chyane Davidson is applying skills in the workplace. Chyane is enrolled in our Work-Based Learning class through the Career and College Readiness Program. As a part of the experience, she is working in the agriculture field at Donnellson Elevator. She is preparing to transition from her experiences here, to college, and onto a career in agriculture. #CTEworksforCL
NHS celebrated with a Back-To-School Kick-Off Picnic. The event was held during the first week of school at the Donnellson Ballparks. NHS members enjoyed pizza, chips, and ladder golf. #Proud2bCL. #CL_NHS_Rocks!
Central Lee will be having a celebration of agriculture in Lee County with a Farm Strong Night at the football game on Friday. Join us starting at 5:00 for tailgate games, Ag trivia, and prizes!
Central Lee Athletics and Fine Arts programs cannot operate without the support of our business and community sponsors. For the past several years, Pilot Grove Savings Bank has been a prominent supporter of Central Lee athletics and fine arts programming. Superintendent Dr. Andy Crozier, Athletic Director Wes McGraw, and Music Director Tracy Madsen are pleased to accept a $1,000 donation for the athletic program and a $1,000 donation for the fine arts program from Pilot Grove Savings Bank.
On behalf of the Central Lee Community School District, we would like to thank Pilot Grove Savings Bank for their continued financial support of our district. We are proud to have such great community sponsors in our district. Together, we continue to work on making a better tomorrow for our students.
Pictured are Dr. Andy Crozier (Superintendent), Tracy Madsen (Music Director), Matt Morrison (PGSB), Jordan Kramer (PGSB), Wes McGraw (Activities Director), and Steve Jones (PGSB).
Senior night success! Central Lee volleyball defeats Holy Trinity 3-1! #Proud2bCL
William Hayes, 8th grader at Central Lee, was recently selected for participation in the 35th annual Opus Honor Choir Festival. Over 2100 students auditioned and were nominated by their directors for 720 positions in the four Opus Honor Choirs. Selections were made by means of a recorded audition. Guest conductor of the 7th & 8th Grade Bass Clef Honor Choir will be David Fog, retired. The 2021 Opus Honor Choirs will perform at 4:00 pm November 18th in CY Stephens Auditorium in the Iowa State Center in Ames. The Opus Honor Choir Festival is made possible by the Iowa Choral Directors Association, Inc.
Central Lee Holiday Craft Show on Saturday, October 23, sponsored by Central Lee Impluse Dance Team, is looking for vendors! Contact Coach Nelson today to save your spot!
Central Lee alumna Kelsey Hammer-Parks won an Upper Midwest Regional Emmy over the weekend!
She was honored for a documentary series she helped produce in partnership with WOI-TV, focused on the stories of vulnerable Iowans after the 2020 derecho. Congratulations, Kelsey!
Volleyball will have a start time of 5pm tonight vs West Hancock.
Hands on learning is the name of the game in the Carpentry program. In the Walls and Ceiling class students get hands on experience hanging and finishing drywall. This is just one of the stops students take along their Carpentry Pathway to a career. #CTEworksforCL
October is Careers in Construction Month, marking a perfect opportunity for us to make our students aware of this important industry in our community, our region and our state.
This effort aligns with Central Lee’s Career & College Readiness Framework. See how we are working to ensure our students have access to the opportunities they need to prepare for a wide variety of careers:
https://www.centrallee.org/page/career-college-readiness
The Central Lee Marching Band competed at the 30th Annual Clark County Parade of Champions on Saturday, October 9th. The students earned 1st place in the 3A parade division and 1st place in the 3A field competition division. Thank you music department parents for the photos.
Several Central Lee Agricultural Education students participated in a field day at the Iowa State University research farm near Crawfordville, Iowa. Front Genni Newton, next row(L-R) Maddie Wellman, Karlie Pohren, Mya Lampe, Makayla Morrison, Makayla Howard, Payton Stevens, Blake Bergman, Porter Mason, Mallory Kerr, Jordan Vorwaldt, Allison Kerr and John Wilke. 3rd row(L-R) Keating Fuger, Trey Wellman, Maddox Doty, Josh Hawk, Ms. Sadie Smithburg(student agriculture teacher), Ashton Robinson, Collin Congdon, Emma Smith, Karissa Moeller, Olivia Tennant, Ally Fowler, Brooke Snyder. back row(L-R) Christian Young, Gannon Wells, Aidan Boyer, Trevor Edwards, Brett Azinger, James Hemingsen, Shane Barnhardt, Mr. Noah Altenhofen(FFA Advisor). Students took part in hands-on activities in: Honey bees and niche markets, basics of soil science, yield estimates and grain technology, grain bin storage and safety, and cow-calf calving simulator. #CTEworksforCL
Author, Kristi R. Bradbury (Rhody) from Los Angeles, spent Friday reading her first book “To Iowa In the Back Seat” to our elementary students. The story is depicts her experience traveling to Donnellson as a child to visit her grandmother. Several students also found out that they were related to her. What a fun day of learning for our students.
Students in Ag-Ed II classes are studying soil science. Students are pictured performing a lab which depicts soil horizons and how soil profiles are developed. The lab included pudding, crackers and cookies to illustrate the different soil horizons. left(back table) Ryan Wilbert and Kade Skow, (front) Landon Rudd, Carly Vanderpool and student teacher Ms. Sadie Smithburg. #CTEworksforCL
Congratulations to our 2021 Homecoming King - Alex Sandoval & our 2021 Homecoming Queen - Maura Watkins.
Thank you to all our community members who came out to the parade & game.
#proud2bCL
Aspiring teacher, Abby Sugars, is able to gain valuable teaching experience in our kindergarten classrooms here at Central Lee. As a student in the work-based learning class through the Career and College Readiness Program, Abby is able have the advantage to have a meaningful experience in an elementary classroom. She will be able to take that experience and the skills she has learned and apply them to her teacher education program courses.
The 2021-22 officers for the Central Lee Chapter of the National Honor Society are shown in the photo.
Front Row (L to R):
Adrienne Britt – Treasurer, Maura Watkins – Publicity,
& Sydney Jones – Co-Vice President.
Back Row (L to R):
Makayla Morrison – Secretary, Alex Sandoval – Co-President,
Tristan Howell – Co-Vice President, & Macy Watkins – Co-President.
What a great group of student leaders we have to represent NHS!
#Proud2bCL
