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Members of the Central Decatur middle school and high school choirs recently visited Westview to share the joy of the season through Christmas caroling. Students performed a variety of holiday favorites for residents, filling the space with a warm and festive atmosphere.
New this year, residents were invited to join in by playing handbells during the singing. The interactive experience brought smiles and laughter, making the visit especially memorable for both performers and audience members.
The Central Decatur Music Department values opportunities to serve the community through music and looks forward to continuing outreach performances in the future.
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You’re Invited: Native American Parade of Homes!
Our 2nd graders at South Elementary have been hard at work building incredible models of Native American homes!
📅 Date: December 22, 2025
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
📍 Location: South Elementary
Come support our young builders and see their learning in action! We can’t wait to see you there.
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The Central Decatur Music Department presented a Madrigal performance on Sunday, December 14, at 3:00 p.m. at the Trinity Life Center, graciously provided by Trinity Christian Church. “It was the perfect space for the venue,” commented director Mrs. Beth Hall. More than 130 guests attended the reservation-only event, filling the room for an afternoon of music and laughter.
A total of 27 students from the high school, middle school, and elementary choirs performed the madrigal skit A Knight to Remember, which featured ensemble singing along with several solos and duets.
Guests enjoyed a traditional madrigal meal that included hot wassail, sandwiches, and a choice of loaded baked potato soup or white chicken chili, followed by a delicious pumpkin roll for dessert. Special thanks go to Becky Bragg, owner of The Family Table in Osceola, for preparing the soup and sandwiches, and to Susie Miller for providing dessert.
The music department extends its appreciation to everyone who helped decorate the venue and to the students, parents, and volunteers who assisted with cleanup, making the event a memorable success.
Pictured, back row (l–r): Iris Wilson, Cole Lavrenz, Beau Waugh, Lizzy Miller, Macson Lindsey, Harmanie Mothershead, Allison Rheuport, Addie Brown, Lucy Yoder, and Myrie Henry. Middle row: Thea Christofis, Clara Schuldt, Stratton Van Laar, Athen Guill, Maddie Wilson, Taylin Vogel, Brooklyn Campbell, Laine Houk, and Willow Fulkerson. Front row: Hudson Ice, Eliza Jane Carpenter, Olivia Amsberry, Addalynn Long, Grace Griffin, Milo Amsberry, and Cian Cole. Not pictured: Natalie Nall.
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Shatto Dairy Agriculture Tour
By: 8th Grade Agriculture Exploratory Students (Section 3)
On Wednesday, December 17 the 8th Grade Agriculture Exploratory class toured Shatto Dairy in Osborn, MO. On this trip we gained knowledge about milk processing, milk standards, and dairy cattle production. We also met the Missouri Department of Agriculture Milk and Dairy Inspector and learned about the multiple sanitation procedures used when processing and packaging milk that keep consumers safe.
They indicated that the milk produced at Shatto Dairy is Grade A, Pasteurized, and Homogenized, indicating this ensures the consumers get a quality product that will prevent them from getting sick with salmonella or e-coli. We also learned about the milking procedures and care of cattle. It was interesting to learn how expensive it can be to own a milk and dairy processing facility, for instance the milk bottling machine alone cost $250,000.
While at the dairy facility we had the opportunity to meet and pet the holstein calves, some that were just born that day. At the dairy facility the cattle were being milked, this is done twice a day and takes 5 hours each milking. The dairy cows yield 2,400 gallons of milk per day, with one cow producing 5-7 gallons of milk. There were 250 cows that were milked at the facility. Their product is sold on site, but also shipped to Kansas City, St. Joseph, and Des Moines.
One of our favorite parts of the tour was sampling the milk and dairy products including milk, cheese, and butter. Our favorites were cotton candy milk, cookies and cream milk, dill pickle cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic butter, and honey butter. Their chocolate and root beer milk were voted #1 dairy product at the World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin and was enjoyed by President George W. Bush in 2006.
We ended our day by enjoying lunch at El Maguey restaurant in Cameron, MO. While at the restaurant a kind gentleman approached our group indicating he had paid for the meal for our group’s meal. We are so appreciative of his kindness and look forward to paying this forward.
The agricultural exploratory is grateful to Shatto Dairy for the opportunity to tour the facility and sample the milk and dairy products that they sell in their retail store. We would also like to express our appreciation to Rick Rhum for providing transportation for this trip and Mr. Dan Johnson for approving this educational opportunity.
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Winter Break for Central Decatur will start on Wednesday, December 24, 2025.
There will be No School from Wednesday, December 24, 2025 to Monday, January 5, 2026.
School will resume on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
Have a wonderful Winter Break! See you in 2026!
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FBLA members will be selling CD ornaments at the elementary music concerts this evening.
Ornaments are $10 each, and all proceeds will support their Sports and Entertainment Marketing trip in February. Thank you for supporting our students!
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School will dismiss at 1:00 on Tuesday, December 23, and there will not be cardinal muscle after school programming.
REMINDER – Central Decatur will have school on Monday, December 22, 2025 and Tuesday, December 23, 2025.
Winter Break will start on Wednesday, December 24, 2025
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🍎 Central Decatur CSD Food Pantry 🍎
The Central Decatur food pantry is open every Tuesday from 8:30–9:30 AM at the entrance by the greenhouse (Entry Door H6).
This resource is available for any family with a Central Decatur student.
If you have questions or need to schedule an alternate appointment time, please contact tricia.applegate@centraldecatur.org.
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Join us tonight for the Elementary Winter Concert at the Central Decatur High School Gym. Livestream link included below.
Date: Monday, December 15th, 2025
Location: Central Decatur High School Gym
Performance Times:
– South Elementary: 6:00 PM
– North Elementary: 7:00 PM
We can’t wait to see you there!
If you are unable to attend in person, you can watch on NFHS network. Broadcast will be free, but you need an account to watch: www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/central-decatur-high-school-leon-ia/evt101bc8c4cc
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Here are the activities for the week.
Home events are streamed on the NFHS Network.
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