Extreme Weather Early Dismissal 8/24/2023

Dear Central Academy Students and families, Because of extreme heat tomorrow, Des Moines Public Schools will be dismissing 3 hours early on Thursday, August 24, 2023. Here is how this affects Central Classes: At DMPS home High Schools:  …

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Welcome Home, Central Academy!

Dear Central Academy Students and Families, Welcome and Welcome back to a new school year! One of our goals this year is for students to earn A’s and B’s in all of their Academy classes. Our course work …

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Memorial for Ms. Kristi Myers

Early Sunday morning, Ms. Kristi Myers, English teacher at Central Academy, died from a long illness.  I am so sorry to tell you this sad information this way because school is not in session. We will have a memorial for Ms. …

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End of Year Dance

The Central Academy GSA is sponsoring a dance for Academy students who were in grades 9 – 12 in the 2022-2023 school year. The dance is on Friday, June 2, from 7  – 9:30 PM.  You must have …

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Senior Recognition Ceremony 2023

Congratulations to the Class of 2023! Central Academy recognized the seniors in the class of 2023 on April 16 at the Scottish Rite Consistory.  If you were not able to come to the ceremony, please stop by the …

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ISASP and Central Schedules

The annual Iowa State Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) testing window will be opening soon.  Students will test at their home schools. All DMPS high schools will use the same testing schedule. Middle schools are each setting their own schedules. …

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Parent-initiated Conferences March 20

Dear Central Academy students and families, Parent-initiated conferences, where parents arrange to meet with teachers, will be on Monday, March 20.  We will have opportunities for parents to schedule phone conferences, schedule in-person conferences, or attend during our drop-in …

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