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Central Trail FFA Celebrates Farmers with Meals in the Fields
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Clarke County Conservation Brings Hands-On Wildlife Lesson to Decatur County Students
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🎨 Join Us for Fall Family Night! 🍁
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Agriculture Exploratory Tours Nichols Cryo Genetics
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Central Trail FFA Hosts Petting Zoo for Pre-School Students & Residents
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Start the Day Strong with School Breakfast!
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Central Decatur Launches RED Way Learning Academy: Flexible, Public Online Schooling Built for Your Child
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2026-2027 School Calendar
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Join the Central Decatur Community School District for our Townhall Community Meeting to learn all about the 2026 bond, ask questions, and see how it impacts our schools and community!
📅 Date: Thursday, October 15
⏰ Time: 5:30 PM
📍 Location: High School Cafeteria
We hope to see you there!
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Looking to make an impact in our schools and community? Join the Central Decatur family! We are currently hiring for several key roles to support our students and team.
Certified: Drivers Education Instructor
Coaching/Sponsor: National Honor Society Sponsor
Classified Staff:
• Substitute Bus Driver
• Substitute Custodian
• Substitute Food Service Worker
📲 How to Apply:
• Internal Applicants: Send a letter of interest to Nicole Martz at nicole.martz@centraldecatur.org.
• External Applicants: Apply on Teach Iowa!
⏰ Positions are posted for 5 business days or until filled, so don’t wait! Check our website for the latest updates.
Central Decatur Community School District is an EEO/AA employer.
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A huge THANK YOU to all of the wonderful grandparents and special guests who joined us for our Grandparents & Good Mornings event at South Elementary!
❤️ We appreciate you being such an important part of our school community and making memories with our students that will last long after the bell rings!
📸 Thanks to everyone who shared photos!! 👇👇
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Early voting starts TODAY! 🗳️
Can’t make it to the polls on election day? Absentee voting is a quick and convenient option for the upcoming 2026 Bond Referendum!
ℹ️ Details:
– Check with your county auditor for specific early voting hours and location details.
– Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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The CD XC teams had a fantastic day at the Pride of Iowa Championship Meet today!
The CD Girls XC team earned a Pride of Iowa Championship! This is their 2nd POI Championship in school history.
The CD Boys XC team earned a 2nd place finish!
We will post more details on individuals earning All-POI honors tomorrow.
Please congratulate the athletes and coaches on an outstanding performance!
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Grandparents & Good Morning: Breakfast with the Special People in Our Lives! ☕🥐
Central Decatur Schools invites our PK through 2nd grade students at South Elementary to bring a grandparent or special adult to breakfast! Join us for a great morning together before the school day starts.
📍 Location: South Elementary
📅 Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
⏰ Time: Breakfast served 7:20 AM – 7:45 AM
🎒 Who: PK – 2nd Grade Students & Their Special Guests
Please note: North Elementary families, stay tuned! North Elementary will host a similar breakfast event coming up in the spring (date TBD).
We can’t wait to see you there!
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FEEDING THE HANDS THAT FEED US!
Bright and early on October 12th, the Central Trail FFA Officer Team kicked off National Farmers Day the best way we know how—by prep, wrapping, and packaging over 130 meals for our incredible local farmers and agricultural businesses across Decatur County!
Our annual Meals in the Field event is a small token of our huge appreciation for the hard work, long hours, and dedication our agricultural community pours into feeding and clothing the world every day.
This event wouldn’t have been possible without the amazing generosity of our community partners and sponsors. A BIG FFA THANK YOU to:
Our Generous Sponsors:
– Quick Ag Services
– NEW Cooperative Inc.
– Leon Hardware and Appliances
– Commercial Roof Coatings
– AgriVision Equipment Group
– Leon Hy-Vee
– Leon MFA
– Decatur County Farm Bureau
– BTC Bank of Lamoni
– American State Bank of Lamoni
– Smith Feeder Supply
– Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri
Special Thanks For Extra Support & Assistance:
– Wild Jades Boutique
– Central Decatur FCCLA
– Spoonful of Sugar
– Central Decatur Lunch Program
Giving back to the agricultural community that supports us year-round is always a highlight for our team. Thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s Meals in the Field a resounding success!
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Central Decatur FCCLA members had a great time partnering with the Central Trail FFA to prepare cookies for their Meals in the Field project.
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Join us for our upcoming blood drive and help us save lives in our community.
Help us fill our 13 remaining spots!
📅 Date: Wednesday, October 14th
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Bloodmobile at Central Decatur HS (1201 NE Poplar, Leon, IA)
Students (16+), staff, and community members are all invited to participate!
Scan the QR code on the flyer or click the link below to reserve your donation spot today.
lifeserve-donor.prod.forcytesp.com/schedule-donation?date=2026-10-14&operation_id=545790&operatio…
Let’s show what Cardinal pride can do!
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Strong Minds Start with Great Meals! 🍕
Happy National School Lunch Week to our Central Decatur family! Every day, our amazing cafeteria staff works hard behind the scenes to serve nutritious, delicious lunches that keep our Cardinals energized and ready to soar in the classroom and beyond.
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Here are the activities for the week!
Join us for Senior Night for dance, flags, and cheer tomorrow night! The recognition will take place at halftime of the jv football game.
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