Our food service provider, Taher, is asking for our students' voices in their school lunch! Students and families are invited to take the short survey open during the month of February.
Complete the survey today! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CY9BP2N
Complete the survey today! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CY9BP2N

Two new local scholarships have been added to the Support Services website:
Knight of Columbus Council #12140, and The Cologne Fire Department Relief Association. Thank you to these organizations for their support of our seniors!
Knight of Columbus Council #12140, and The Cologne Fire Department Relief Association. Thank you to these organizations for their support of our seniors!

It is National School Counselor Week! We’re grateful for our dedicated team of school counselors and continued support of our students. They are truly amplifying the success of our students!

December/January Middle School award winners were recognized at the assembly on Friday



Congratulations to Vanessa Schmidt who hit the 1,000 point milestone at the game against Watertown!



Learn more about our Kindergarten and Preschool programs next Thursday, Feb 5!
Peek Into Preschool Night from 5-6 p.m.
Kindergarten Registration Night from 6-7 p.m.
Each session will have a parent presentation and an opportunity for you and your child to meet our teachers.
We can’t wait to meet our youngest Raiders!
Peek Into Preschool Night from 5-6 p.m.
Kindergarten Registration Night from 6-7 p.m.
Each session will have a parent presentation and an opportunity for you and your child to meet our teachers.
We can’t wait to meet our youngest Raiders!



There is still time to complete our parent survey! Families are invited to share their thoughts in our annual satisfaction survey.
If you have students in multiple buildings, please fill out a survey for each student. The survey should only take a few minutes. Don’t miss your chance to share your thoughts!
We appreciate your time and feedback! https://forms.gle/GfL48a7EUhcfeT517
If you have students in multiple buildings, please fill out a survey for each student. The survey should only take a few minutes. Don’t miss your chance to share your thoughts!
We appreciate your time and feedback! https://forms.gle/GfL48a7EUhcfeT517

Central Elementary School holds monthly character awards to celebrate students who are going above and beyond to show amazing characters. Here's all the winners for the fall who lived out the character traits of respect, responsibility, gratitude, and empathy.
Way to go!
Way to go!








When inclement weather occurs, we’re grateful that learning can continue with e-learning! Students are given the skills and tools to succeed in and out of the classroom, and are taught how to use online tools safely and efficiently.




Attention race fans: Superintendent Tim Schochenmaier will be representing Central Public Schools at a new event! This Saturday, Jan. 31, cheer on Superintendent Schochenmaier in a SnoCross Showdown race against schools in our area.
The winning school will take home $1,000 to support their programs! We hope to see you there!
The winning school will take home $1,000 to support their programs! We hope to see you there!

Each school year, Triple ‘A’ Award recipients are selected through a multi-level process involving member schools of the League, the League’s administrative regions, and a special committee of educators, business leaders, and members from the fine arts and athletic communities. Each school has two winners, one girl and one boy.
The Central Public Schools 2026 male Triple A winner is Kyson Evenski who has made an incredible impact on our school community through his participation, leadership, and dedication.
"Kyson has been a leader in all areas of his life since he was in my class in 7th grade," said Head Boys Basketball Coach Keegan Oak. "There is a sense of trust and reliability that I have found in Kyson as an athlete, student and as a role model to younger student athletes."
Congratulations Kyson for this well deserved honor!
The Central Public Schools 2026 male Triple A winner is Kyson Evenski who has made an incredible impact on our school community through his participation, leadership, and dedication.
"Kyson has been a leader in all areas of his life since he was in my class in 7th grade," said Head Boys Basketball Coach Keegan Oak. "There is a sense of trust and reliability that I have found in Kyson as an athlete, student and as a role model to younger student athletes."
Congratulations Kyson for this well deserved honor!

The Carver County Family Resource Center in Chaska is hosting a dental health clinic on Wednesday, Feb. 4 from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Services includes cleanings, exams, fillings, sealants, fluoride, and more! Check the flyer for more information.
Services includes cleanings, exams, fillings, sealants, fluoride, and more! Check the flyer for more information.


Come see Central's 1 Act play on TUESDAY, Jan. 27, at 6:00 pm in the high school auditorium! "Anti-Social" is about four different families who challenge themselves to stay off their phones for a full week. The reward is unlimited screen time, and possibly something more!! Everyone is invited to attend this 30 minute show and NO TICKET is needed. Come see the competition show that wowed audiences this past weekend!
The following LOCAL scholarships have been added to the Support Services website (www.isd108.org-Counseling Office-Scholarships): Hamburg Lions, Plato Lions, Glencoe Regional Health Foundation, Ridgeview Foundation Health Care; Central Raiders Trap Team; NYA West Carver Lions Club, Bongards' Creameries and Cologne Lions Club. We thank all of the organizations for their continued support of our seniors!

Do you want to see what Central Public Schools is all about or know someone looking for a new school option? Join us tomorrow night, Jan. 27, for a tour of Central Secondary School!
Tours begin at 5:30 p.m. with a parent presentation to follow for families who aren’t currently enrolled at Central to learn more about our district. Also, stick around to cheer on the Boys Basketball team against Rockford.
Visiting families will receive coupons for a free slice of pizza at the game!
Please let us know if you plan on attending: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDSlwSwXA8N4SWrxIUM1osxA_3wMQOHkxy5ObcWfuigxtBkg/viewform?usp=send_form
Tours begin at 5:30 p.m. with a parent presentation to follow for families who aren’t currently enrolled at Central to learn more about our district. Also, stick around to cheer on the Boys Basketball team against Rockford.
Visiting families will receive coupons for a free slice of pizza at the game!
Please let us know if you plan on attending: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDSlwSwXA8N4SWrxIUM1osxA_3wMQOHkxy5ObcWfuigxtBkg/viewform?usp=send_form

Here's another shared activity from last week's E-Learning Day.
Charlie, Levi, Henry, and Ryder decided to take on their favorite subject—P.E. with a trip to the batting cages. As the parent shared "a cold dash to the car, warm bats, happy boys!.
Charlie, Levi, Henry, and Ryder decided to take on their favorite subject—P.E. with a trip to the batting cages. As the parent shared "a cold dash to the car, warm bats, happy boys!.

Knowing that the educational environment really can make a difference, Callen and Kaiden took their E-Learning day experience to the next level today!

Our students are doing a great job keeping the learning going today in E-Learning!
Jack and his brother had a great time with the E-Learning choice boards that were sent home today. They did the STEAM challenge to build a bobsled and see how many team members they could fit into it!
We love the partnership between parents and teachers and the flexibility when the weather doesn't cooperate.
Do you have fun E-Learning moments that you captured today? Send them over to communications@isd108.org to potentially be shared!
Jack and his brother had a great time with the E-Learning choice boards that were sent home today. They did the STEAM challenge to build a bobsled and see how many team members they could fit into it!
We love the partnership between parents and teachers and the flexibility when the weather doesn't cooperate.
Do you have fun E-Learning moments that you captured today? Send them over to communications@isd108.org to potentially be shared!

Do you have a child who is turning 3 or 4 before Sept. 1, 2026? We invite our littlest learners to fall in love with learning at Central Public Preschool.
Save the date for our Peek into Preschool Night on Thursday, Feb. 5 from 5-6 p.m. There will be a Parent Presentation and your child can meet our teachers!
Save the date for our Peek into Preschool Night on Thursday, Feb. 5 from 5-6 p.m. There will be a Parent Presentation and your child can meet our teachers!


Congratulations to our High School Choir! They recently were invited to two honor choir events. The first was the Wright County Conference Honor Choir at Southwest Christian in Chaska. Six students (Kortland Booth, Ben Watua, Sophia Kerber, Tessa Rolf, Rosie Shipley, and Rhiannon Becker) learned five songs over the course of 10 hours and performed them with around 100 singers from the WCC.
The following day, four students (Gabi Schmidt, Tenley Read, Tessa Rolf, and Kortland Booth) traveled to Decorah, IA, and performed in the Dorian Vocal festival at Luther College. Around 1,000 students from a six-state area audition to perform and are selected by the college to learn and perform several pieces of music, making it the largest selective choir in the entire nation.
Be sure to watch the wonderful concerts!
Chaska: https://youtube.com/live/XrLbTB8a2pE?feature=share
Dorian (57-minute mark): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXLc_B5H1ck
The following day, four students (Gabi Schmidt, Tenley Read, Tessa Rolf, and Kortland Booth) traveled to Decorah, IA, and performed in the Dorian Vocal festival at Luther College. Around 1,000 students from a six-state area audition to perform and are selected by the college to learn and perform several pieces of music, making it the largest selective choir in the entire nation.
Be sure to watch the wonderful concerts!
Chaska: https://youtube.com/live/XrLbTB8a2pE?feature=share
Dorian (57-minute mark): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXLc_B5H1ck





