Central High School Newsletter
Welcome Back Edition
Greetings Parents, Caregivers, and Central Students
We hope you have enjoyed your summer and are now looking forward to the beginning of a new school year! With the 2025-26 school year just one week away, we look forward to students returning to our community at Central High & Freedom Schools. We can’t wait to get students back and work with them on their path to preparation for life now and after high school! The staff have been working hard to make the 2025-26 school year an even more meaningful and relevant experience for our students.
New staff members to Central High School
Tracy Denney, MLL
Kaylee Engle, School Psychologist
Katie Orchard, School Nurse
Cathy Schluter, Special Education
The first day of class for all CHS students will be on Monday, August 25th.
The 2025-26 Educational Services form can be completed on your Parent Portal
All families are HIGHLY encouraged to fill this out…whether you qualify for additional services or not. Our school receives funding to help support other programs and services throughout the school year and your child(ren) can receive additional benefits at no cost including but not limited to: waved activity fees, waved athletic fees, free activity pass, etc. for the school year.
Here are the steps to fill out the application on your Parent Portal:
Log into your Parent Portal
Click "More"
Click "Meal Benefits"
Click "Meal Benefits Applications"
You can actually apply online this way vs printing the application and hand filling it out.
CONTINUING THIS YEAR!
Hands on Learning! Central High School is excited to continue our experiential learning initiative. Students will be introduced to various learning opportunities such as: golf, robotics, 3D printing, apparel design using an industrial embroidery machine, laser cutting and engraving, food canning, strategic board gaming, auto mechanics, and many more. Interested students will also have the opportunity to engage in certified training opportunities including Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), and Food Preparation and Service. These programs will provide students with relevant and practical learning experiences that they can use in their personal and professional lives.
2025-2026 Central Daily Schedule
Important dates to remember
- Monday, August 25: First day of school for ALL CHS Students
- Wednesday, September 10: Early Release - School out at 1:05pm
- Friday, September 26: Renaissance Festival Field Trip
- Monday, September 29: Distance Learning Day
- Wednesday, October 8: Early Release - School out at 1:05pm
- Monday, October 13: No School- Observation of Indigenous People Day
- Thursday, October 16: No School - MEA
- Friday, October 17: No School - MEA
- Tuesday, October 21: Fall Night School Begins
- Thursday, October 30: Informal Graduation
- Thursday, October 30: Community Engagement Event & Mid-quarter Conferences
- Friday October 31: End of 1st Quarter & Distance Learning Day
- Monday, November 3: No School - Teacher work day
- Wednesday November 12: Early Release - School out at 1:05pm
If you have any questions about Central High School, please feel free to contact us. We hope that you enjoy the rest of your summer and we look forward to seeing you on August 25th!
Respectfully,
Marti Sievek
Central High & Central Freedom Principal
Dan Sharpsteen
Central High & Central Freedom Dean of Students