Centennial School District is honored to be selected as the host site for the 2025 AI Symposium for Superintendents and Educational Leaders, a prestigious gathering that will highlight our strategic, coordinated, and inclusive adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education.

Recognized for our visionary leadership and responsible implementation of AI across instructional and operational systems, Centennial will showcase how AI is reshaping teaching, learning, and engagement—while remaining grounded in our core values of equity, innovation, and student empowerment.

Symposium Objectives:

By the end of this engaging experience, participants will understand the WHY, HOW, and WHAT behind Centennial’s AI initiative, and walk away with insights they can bring back to their districts.

Event Agenda:

🕘 9:00–9:20 AM — Systems Overview: The WHY and HOW of AI Adoption
⚡ 9:20–9:25 AM — Lightning Chat with Dr. Dana T. Bedden, Superintendent of Schools
🎤 9:30–10:00 AM — Student Panel: Voices of Experience
⚡ 10:00–10:05 AM — Lightning Chat with Ms. Wanda Broome, President of Nothing But Education
🔍 10:15–11:00 AM — Breakout Sessions (Attend 2 of 5) with CSD Administrators, Staff, etc.

• AI for Teaching

• AI for Learning

• AI for Equity

• AI for Data-Driven Decision Making

• AI for Community Engagement

On Monday, March 24th, another update on information from the Pennsylvania Department of Education regarding recent federal executive orders that may impact our schools and educational services was shared with Parents/Guardians and CSD Staff via a seperate communication by the Superintendent of Schools. Please see the message below in case you missed it.

A Message from Acting Secretary Rowe Recent Federal Executive Orders

Dear Partner in Education,

I am writing to provide you with an update on President Trump’s executive order to dismantle the United States Department of Education (USDE) entitled, “Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities.”

While we know that it will take an act of Congress to disband the Department, the executive order directs U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon “to the maximum extent appropriate and permitted by law, take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education and return authority over education to the States and local communities while ensuring the effective and uninterrupted delivery of services, programs, and benefits on which Americans rely.”

Next week, I will be traveling to Washington D.C., where Secretary McMahon has confirmed a meeting with me and several of my fellow state Secretaries of Education. I intend to openly share the concerns I have heard expressed by Pennsylvania’s school administrators, librarians, and others, and ensure she hears some of the realized and potential impacts on Pennsylvanians if the proposed plan is enacted, including:

• Canceled or delayed repayments of funding used for implementing structured literacy plans, tutoring and after-school programs, reducing class sizes, and augmenting instructional supports;
• Uncertainty regarding the future of ESSA and IDEA funds which are used to ensure all students receive access to a free and appropriate public education, especially our most vulnerable students;
• Delayed responses to Civil Rights inquiries, including those for our most vulnerable students;
• Barriers to accessing postsecondary education, due to limited financial aid assistance and military ASVAB testing; and
• Loss of technical assistance from USDE staff and the 14 Regional Comprehensive Centers that develop critical resources and guidance documents to benefit all Pennsylvania schools.

I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the proposed elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under another recent executive order entitled, “Continuing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy.” IMLS is the only federal agency dedicated to funding library services, and Pennsylvania libraries rely heavily on services funded by the agency, including the SPARK Library consortium, PA Forward and POWER Library. While the full extent of changes remains uncertain, the agency’s proposed elimination raises concerns about disruptions to these services.

As Governor Josh Shapiro said last week, “The President indicated that they're not going to pull back any dollars to our Commonwealth. If they do, I'll be prepared to take action, just as I was a month ago when they froze over $2 billion worth of money that was scheduled to come to the Commonwealth to help plug wells and stop people from literally falling into abandoned mines. We sued, we engaged, we won, and we got our money back. So if anybody tries to take anything from Pennsylvania, particularly our students, they'll have to go through me.” It is paramount that we ensure students and families – particularly those who are most vulnerable, including students with disabilities and those from low-income families – have access to a free and fair education system.

As I gain more clarity on the executive order and its impacts from my meeting with Secretary McMahon and our federal education partners, I will stay in close communication with you. In the meantime, I encourage you to work closely with your professional education associations to inform them about how these federal actions would impact your school communities.

Thank you for all that you do on behalf of Pennsylvania’s schools, libraries, learners, and communities.

Carrie Rowe, Ed.D. | Acting Secretary

Pennsylvania Department of Education

On Tuesday, March 25th, Willow Dale's two Reading Olympics teams traveled to Council Rock School District to compete in the 2025 Reading Olympics competition. The students met after school to prepare, reading many of the 25 pre-selected books on the Reading Olympics list. After competing in three rounds of trivia questions, our "Golden Readers" received a red ribbon and our "Powerful Pumas" received a green ribbon. Thank you to all our staff who helped out at the competition. What a great night to celebrate our love of reading!

On Friday, March 14th, the 5th-grade students in C21 celebrated Pi Day in the most delicious way—by making their own pizza pies! As they explored the mathematical magic of π, students shaped their dough into circles, added circular toppings like pepperoni and (pi)neapple rings, and measured the circumference and diameter of their creations. After baking—thanks to our amazing cafeteria staff—they re-measured their pizzas and, of course, enjoyed every bite of their tasty math lesson. Learning has never been so cheesy and fun!

The William Tennent High School is hosting the FIRST Mid Atlantic Week 5 Qualifier this weekend in the gym. Come out to support the William Tennent Robotics Team, Saturday and Sunday! The event will feature exciting robotics matches and showcase incredible student innovation – don’t miss the action!

Check out centennialsd.org/wtrobotics or email wtrobotics@centennialsd.org for more information.

What an incredible day it was at Klinger Middle School! Our first-ever Klinger Middle School Color Run, organized by the Student Council, was a huge success. On a gorgeous day, over 60 students hit the course, creating memories that will last a lifetime and raising funds for an amazing cause.

The event was filled with laughter, smiles, and vibrant colors, as participants of all ages came together to support our Mini-THON, which will take place on April 4th. The Color Run kicked off with a fun and energizing warm-up, and students raced through the course as teachers, acting as powder bottle volunteers, showered them with colorful powder at each checkpoint. By the end, everyone was covered in a rainbow of hues—showing off their colorful spirit!

We are thrilled to announce that we raised over $3,000 during this event for Mini-THON, which benefits the Four Diamonds Foundation. Our goal is to raise $5,000 for this great cause, and with your help, we’re already over halfway there!

The Color Run was not just about having fun but about coming together as a school community to make a real difference. Thank you to all the students, teachers, and volunteers who made this event possible. Your support is truly appreciated!

Want to help us reach our goal? If you'd like to donate to our Mini-THON, please visit our donation page and make a donation to the Four Diamonds Foundation. Every little bit counts in the fight against childhood cancer!

We can’t wait to see even more students at Mini-THON on April 4th. Let’s keep the momentum going and hit our $5,000 goal together!

Log College student and local gymnast Michael Ward recently competed in the Pennsylvania State Men’s Gymnastics Championships. He placed first all around in the state as well as championed in parallel bar and high bar in his level! We wish Michael luck as he moves on to the Regional Championships and, hopefully, Eastern Nationals.

Davis, McDonald, and Willow Dale students participated in the annual March Madness tournament. The champions of each school competed against one another and showed off their skills, determination, and sportsmanship in the finals this past week. Congrats to the McDonald "Tigers" (boys) and Willow Dale "Buckets" (girls) on winning the championship!

It is the end of March, and Klinger wrapped up our March Snack Madness. Based on the idea of March Madness basketball, students throughout the school filled out brackets involving candy and snacks instead of basketball teams. Students started by learning the math behind the probability of completing the perfect bracket and then voted for their favorite snack. Students used the data to make math connections.

Some highlights of this year’s competition include Swedish Fish winning over Fruit by the Foot in the second round by only one vote! Our competition concluded with Sour Patch Kids defeating Twix in the last round. Shout out to our Home and School Association for funding sweet prizes for our school’s top bracket winners!

Top Snack Winners

2025 - Sour Patch Kids

2024 - Sour Patch Kids

2023 - Doritos

2022 - Takis

Would you like registration assistance or do you require an interpreter? Attend one of our in-person registration events!

If you plan to attend an in person event, you will need the following:

1. Email address & password (if you already have one, if not we will help you create one)

2. Skyward username & password (if you already have one, if not we will help you create one)

3. ALL of the REQUIRED documents listed in the "Online Registration" section of http://www.centennialsd.org/registration (if you are unable to make copies, we will scan the document for you)

Looking for more information and a free copy of A Parent’s Guide to Phonics: Understanding How to Help Your Child with Reading and Spelling?

Centennial School District is proud to offer:

• follow-up videos on the CSD YouTube Channel

• a free book for each family (contact your child’s school office)

Thank you to the CSD Elementary Reading team members who created these videos: Kim Flounders, Miriam Infanti, Dawn Kremer, Lisa Laatsch, Erin Landy, Danyel Masey, Jennifer McArdle, Rose Miele, Kelley O’Leary, and Susan Stackhouse.

Several public high schools in the Bucks County area have been listed as the best in the Philadelphia region this year. Staff writers at Niche documented which local schools made the list.

274 schools in the region were listed based on the academic prowess, culture, and other factors unique to each school, with 124 of them listed in the top and William Tennent High School #101.

https://bucksco.today/2025/03/bucks-high-schools-named-best/

The Centennial School District uses Raptor Volunteer Management System to provide a more efficient and effective process to verify and track volunteer clearances. Please visit our website (scroll down to see "How Do I Submit My Paperwork?" to learn more about our volunteer guidelines and/or to upload your clearances to Raptor Volunteer Management System.

Student Registration

Employment at CSD

District eFolder (Community Flyers)
Student and Staff Wellness
Free & Reduced Lunch Information
Lunch Menus
2024-2025 Bus Schedules

April

April 4: Early Dismissal Grs. 6-12; Grs. 6-12 Grading Day; Grs. K-4 Full Day of School

April 8: CSD School Board Meeting, 7:00 pm

April 17-21: All Schools & Offices Closed (Spring Break)

April 22: CSD School Board Meeting, 7:00 pm

On Tuesday, February 25, 2025 the Board of School Directors approved the district calendar for the 2025/2026 school year. I want to thank the committee members for their time and efforts in developing the calendar.

The committee was charged with developing a calendar that maintained a continuity of student learning and continuity of professional learning to improve student learning and growth.

(Back row from left to right): Mr. Flemming Godiksen (Vice President), Mr. Mark Gindhart (Assistant Secretary), Dr. Kathleen Maguire, Mr. Michael Hartline (Front row from left to right): Mrs. Jane Schrader Lynch; Mrs. Patti Crossan; Dr. Dana T. Bedden (Superintendent), Mr. Tony Sadowski, Mrs. Mary Alice Brancato (President), Mr. Charles H. Martin not pictured.

Are you multilingual? Would you like to earn $ and help CSD families?

Do you know someone who is multilingual and available to provide interpretation or translation services during or after school hours?

We would like to grow the list of interpreters & translators that we call upon on an as needed basis. Please share our job posting: https://www.applitrack.com/centennialsd/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Independent+Contractor

Spread the word that Centennial School District is hiring!

Check out our employment webpage for a complete list of vacancies. https://www.centennialsd.org/employment

If you know anyone who might be interested in these positions, please have them apply. We offer competitive rates, excellent perks, and benefits, including a pension. For questions, please call 215-441-6000, Ext. 11034.

Enter to win the Ultimate Disney Experience and support education!

We've partnered with Tix for Good to bring you this fun and exciting vacation!

The trip consists of:

Vacation for a family of five, including -

*6 days & 5 nights of Disney magic - (August 21–26, 2025)

*Park Hopper Passes - to all four iconic Disney parks: Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Epcot, and Disney Studios

*Luxury accommodations at the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

This fundraiser supports grants and scholarships for students.

Every donation brings you closer to winning this unforgettable adventure while helping a great cause. Don’t miss out, enter today and make dreams come true for your family!

Enter here: https://tixforgood.org/product/disney25?npo=cedf

Contest/Raffle Drawing Rules:

1. Winner must be 18 or older.

2. Prize does not include airfare, meals, parking, etc.

3. Taxes are the responsibility of the winner.

4. Winner must sign a publicity & liability release

For full contest rules visit: https://tixforgood.org/official-sweepstakes-rules

Thank you for supporting the Centennial Education Foundation.

Don't miss our 5th Annual Bruce Beaton Memorial Golf Outing on Monday, June 16th, 2025!

Registration includes:
*18 holes of Golf
*Golf Cart
*Breakfast & Lunch
*Hit it to Win it Green
*Prizes, 50/50 and Silent Auction

All proceeds benefit Centennial Education Foundation and our mission to provide educational opportunities and programs for the students of the Centennial School District.

Link to register: https://centennialef.networkforgood.com/events/79109-5th-annual-bruce-beaton-golf-outing

A Child's Place 2024-2025 School Year

Each year, more and more people and organizations are turning to our District to help get the message out about various activities, events, fundraisers, etc. The intent of this process is to support student achievement and to provide mutual assistance and benefit through shared information. Our district spends a great deal of time collecting, reviewing, and posting flyers to the District eFolder. The District no longer is posting eFlyers to any social media outlets or the District cable channel. You may refer to Policy 913 for additional information.

Please click on this link to connect with all the community eFlyers of the month

Website: www.centennialsd.org
Location: 48 Swan Way, Warminster, PA, USA
Phone: (215) 441-6000
Facebook: facebook.com/centennialsd
Twitter: @Centennial_SD