Throwing is Growing with Studio Space!

Throwing is growing at Central Academy – and how!

The pottery program in a building that began as a headquarters for agricultural journalism before its acquisition by a school district and conversion to classroom space has created more student interest than there was room for – until… Click the headline for the rest of the story!

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NASA’s Chief Historian Visits With Students

Dr. Bill Barry has been NASA’s chief historian since 2010. In town to deliver a lecture Thursday night at Drake University, Dr. Barry sought the opportunity to speak more informally with some high school students while he was here, kind of like a warmup for his main event, and he found an audience at Central Academy. Click on the headline to read more.

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Scoring by Target: November Parent Newletter

As we head into the second half of the semester, the Central Academy parent newsletter contains helpful information on grading practices and progress reporting. Click the headline to read the newsletter.

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Renovate to Innovate

Please consider donating to the Renovate to Innovate project. No amount is too small or too big! Renovate to Innovate Donation Link See our Vision in the VIDEO  Watch the news story about our fundraising effort in this …

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September Parent Newsletter

Click on the headline to read the September Parent Newsletter. Find links to our two new webinars: Eating Lunch at Central and Successful Academic Behaviors

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Webinar on Successful Academic Behaviors

On August 16, 2018, we had a parent meeting to discuss the successful academic behaviors we’d like to cultivate in students this year. Shout out to Heartland AEA is helping us record and assemble this, our very first webinar! Click the headline to see the video.

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