
March 24, 2025
At Central Lee Elementary, we encourage students to be leaders and share their unique genius with others. Recently, 4th grader Kristen Weber from Mr. Finney’s class approached me ...

March 12, 2025
Elementary Music It's been a busy and exciting year in the elementary music room! We kicked off the 2024-25 school year with the return of the Central Lee Youth Choir and Ukule...

March 4, 2025
Middle School Our 7th-grade students have been diving into the fascinating world of genetics, exploring the structure of DNA and its role in the inheritance of traits. As part o...

February 25, 2025
First Grade We are learning to be “KIND in Candyland” this year as we practice being HAWKS who Shine Bright Together! Our first graders are learning about the 7 Habits, which he...
February 24, 2025
Central Lee Middle School (CLMS) is celebrating the achievements of its students in science, highlighted by its successful science fair program and strong performance on the most ...

February 22, 2025
Social Studies According to 6th-grade social studies standards, “students will focus on geography, history, and culture in global regions. Students will analyze the regional, ph...
February 21, 2025
Central Lee High School continues to set a high standard for college and career readiness, providing students with the skills and opportunities needed to succeed after graduation....

February 18, 2025
Wow! Where does the time go? We are now in the third quarter, and second graders are setting goals and shining bright in so many ways! However, we still have so much to learn! We...

February 18, 2025
Central Lee Elementary School is enhancing its specials rotation this school year with the introduction of a Computer Science curriculum. This addition reflects the school’s comm...

February 13, 2025
Preschool Field Trip Adventure: Library, Post Office, and Park! Our preschoolers had a wonderful time on their recent field trip to the local library, post office, and park! It ...
February 11, 2025
The Central Lee Community School District is now accepting open enrollment applications for the 2025-26 school year. Families interested in enrolling students in grades 1-12 must...

February 9, 2025
Food Assistance Applications Free and Reduced applications must be submitted each year. Applications are available to fill out at anytime, and are available at the K8, High Schoo...

February 1, 2025
7th Grade Just before winter break, 7th graders wrapped up their reading of The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. This classic coming-of-age novel is always a favorite among students, w...

January 27, 2025
7-12 Math The 6-12 math department recently received training on Magma Math. Teachers will be piloting Magma Math during the second semester. This tool will enable teachers to c...

January 21, 2025
5th Grade Update Fifth-grade students are an incredible force of creativity, curiosity, and determination! At this age, most have mastered the basics of reading, writing, and ma...

December 11, 2024
Central Lee 4th graders were asked what they are thankful for this year. Here are their responses! Harlan Youmans I am thankful for friends and football Kenton Kincai...

December 4, 2024
Winter weather is quickly approaching! I want to take a moment to remind our community, parents, and students about our weather procedures. Last year, schools across Iowa experi...

November 28, 2024
Kindergarten Fall Field Trip Fun In September, our Kindergarten classes enjoyed an exciting field trip to Appleberry Orchard and the Lee County Conservation Center. During the ...

November 26, 2024
Central Lee High School and Middle School received strong ratings on the 2023-24 Iowa School Performance Profiles, with the high school achieving a “High-Performing” designation a...

November 25, 2024
S.P.I.R.E. The elementary special education department has recently adopted a new reading intervention program called S.P.I.R.E. This is a structured literacy program designed to...