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Carrie Zimmerman, Superintendent of Schools

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Center of Focus

November 25th, 2025 Focus on the Fabulous As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, it’s a perfect time to reflect on all that we are grateful for in our world, our community, and our district. We are fortunate to live in a great nation with freedoms and resources that enrich our lives. We are lucky to be part of a strong, supportive community and school district that consistently comes together to help one another and ensure our students succeed. This past week provided s

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Centro de Enfoque

16 de noviembre de 2025 Enfoque en lo fabuloso Gracias a nuestros increíbles miembros de la junta escolar que acaban de terminar una década de servicio en las escuelas de Centro. El martes por la noche, honramos a dos de nuestros destacados miembros salientes de la junta: la vicepresidenta Misty Palacios y el director y ex presidente de la junta Lyn Bogle. Misty Palacios fue elegida por primera vez en 2015, con un mandato inicial de dos años, y luego fue reelegida tanto en 20

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Center of Focus

November 16 th , 2025 Focus on the Fabulous Thanks to our amazing school board members who just finished up a decade of service to Center Schools. On Tuesday night, we honored two of our outstanding, outgoing Board Members- Vice President Misty Palacios and Director and past Board President Lyn Bogle. Misty Palacios was first elected in 2015, serving an initial two-year term, and was then re-elected in both 2017 and 2021. A proud Center graduate from the ARC, Misty is a sh

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Center of Focus

November 9 th , 2025 Focus on the Fabulous We’re celebrating our fabulous Lady Vikings for qualifying for Regionals, a huge accomplishment that hasn’t happened in decades, if ever! Coach Misty Lambert has built this program from the ground up, developing our athletes into a competitive, hard-working team that has earned winning seasons the past couple of years. This was an incredible experience for our players and coaches, and we couldn’t be prouder of how far they’ve come.

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Centro de Enfoque

2 de noviembre , 2025 Enfoque en lo fabuloso ¡Bienvenidos a noviembre! ¡Los Vikingos de centro terminaron octubre con una serie de fabulosas actividades otoñales! Nuestros pasillos se llenaron de creatividad cuando el personal y los estudiantes participaron en el festivo concurso de decoración de puertas de Halloween. ¡Felicidades a los ganadores! Oficina de FSCP: Dalia, Sharon y Brisa: la mejor puerta de Halloween Sala de arte: Sra. Soden: la puerta más terrorífica Clase d

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Center of Focus

November 2 nd , 2025 Focus on the Fabulous Welcome to November! Center Vikings wrapped up October with a flurry of fabulous fall activities! Our halls were filled with creativity as staff and students participated in the festive Halloween Door Decorating Contest. Congratulations to our winners! FSCP Office- Dalia, Sharon, and Brisa- Best Halloween Door The Art Room-Mrs. Soden- Scariest Door Mrs. Cantello’s Class- Cutest Door Ms. Hernandez’s Class- Most Unique Door Mrs. Sti

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Center of Focus

October 26 th , 2025 Focus on the Fabulous Even with the federal government shut down, Center Schools made its presence known in Washington, D.C., standing strong for rural schools and advocating for Secure Rural Schools (SRS) funding. On Monday morning, our three FFA officers, Hayley Lozano, Elijah Garcia, and Vanessa Lopez, joined 30 other students from across the nation to meet with the staff of Speaker of the House Johnson and share their stories about rural education

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Centro de atención

19 de octubre de 2025 Enfoque en lo fabuloso Nuestro Coro de Honor Viking ofreció una fantástica actuación en la reunión ordinaria de la Junta Directiva del martes por la noche, que comenzó con una fabulosa interpretación del himno nacional. Su interpretación de esta difícil pieza fue impresionante y sincera, lo que le valió la admiración de la Junta Directiva y de todo el público. Muchas gracias al Sr. Swanson por su dedicación y esfuerzo extra para revivir el Coro de Honor.

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Center of Focus

October 19 th , 2025 Focus on the Fabulous Our Viking Honor Choir delivered a fantastic performance at Tuesday night’s regular Board meeting, opening with a fabulous rendition of the National Anthem. Their performance of this challenging piece was both impressive and heartfelt, earning admiration from the Board and the entire audience. A big thank you goes out to Mr. Swanson for his dedication and extra efforts in reviving the Honor Choir. He shared that the group had been

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Oct 193 min read

Centro de Enfoque

12 de octubre de 2025 Enfoque en lo fabuloso Tuvimos la suerte de llevar a cinco miembros de nuestro equipo de Colaboración entre la Familia, la Escuela y la Comunidad (FSCP) a la Asamblea Nacional para la Participación de la Familia, la Escuela y la Comunidad (NAFSCE) la semana pasada. Durante la asamblea, exploramos las mejores prácticas, estrategias y marcos para fortalecer las relaciones entre la familia, la escuela y la comunidad. La NAFSCE centra su trabajo en cuatro ám

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