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Central Decatur Transitioning to SchoolMessenger for Notifications
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🐾 Dexter Update! 🐶
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CD Monday School Goes to Smash Park
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National Honor Society Induction Ceremony Welcomes New Members
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Sophomores attend SWCC Career Day
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Central Decatur Fall Family Night: It’s All About the Stars!
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Central Decatur Fine Arts Announces 2025-2026 Save the Dates!
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Central Decatur Students Dive into Nature with School of the Wild
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“Big Time Operator”
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South Elementary Students Jump Into the Year with First Red Way Reward Event
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Central Decatur Elementary Students Step Up for Healthiest State Walk
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Central Decatur’s Cardinal Muscle Monday School Kicks Off with Successful Field Experiences
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Central Decatur Celebrates #WhyApply Day – Friday, September 19
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Walking School Bus 2025
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A Great Start to Every School Day: The Power of School Breakfast at Central Decatur
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2025-2026 School Calendar
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Please join Central Decatur in honoring our nation’s heroes!
We invite the community to our Veterans Day Assembly to show our gratitude and appreciation for those who have served.
🗓️ Date: Monday, November 11th (Veterans Day)
⏰ Time: 10:30 AM
📍 Location: Central Decatur High School Gym
This special assembly is open to the public—we strongly encourage all community members to attend as we pay tribute to our Veterans.
Thank you to all who have served and we look forward to seeing you there!
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We are excited to officially unveil the renovated weight room at Central Decatur!
We started planning this project back in March 2024, and it’s great to see our students now have this incredible, updated space for their training.
This achievement was a true community effort:
A huge thank you to our incredibly generous donors! Your support made this dream a reality.
We also want to recognize the hard work of the CD staff and students and the dedicated employees at North Lumber who helped unload and move the equipment upstairs for installation. We couldn’t have done it without you!
Check out the photos below to see the amazing transformation! 👇
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Two more chances to catch this fantastic show!
Tonight at 7 pm and Sunday at 2 pm.
Buy your tickets here: www.gobound.com/ia/schools/centraldecatur/tickets
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Dive under the sea with the Central Decatur Drama Department! 🧜♀️🌊
Get ready for an enchanting performance of THE LITTLE MERMAID: THE MUSICAL! Our talented students have been working hard to bring this magical Disney classic to life on stage.
Performance Dates:
Friday, November 7 @ 7:00 PM
Saturday, November 8 @ 7:00 PM
Sunday, November 9 @ 2:00 PM (Matinee)
Ticket Information
Tickets are just $7 per person.
This is a RESERVED SEATING EVENT. Purchasing your tickets in advance via Bound is highly encouraged to secure your preferred spot!
You can purchase tickets at the door using cash or card, however, those purchasing at the door may not have their preferred seat.
Scan the QR code in the image to buy your $7 tickets online now! Don’t miss out on this spectacular musical!
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Please join Central Decatur in honoring our nation’s heroes next week!
We invite the community to our Veterans Day Assembly to show our gratitude and appreciation for those who have served.
🗓️ Date: November 11th (Veterans Day)
⏰ Time: 10:30 AM
📍 Location: Central Decatur High School Gym
This special assembly is open to the public—we strongly encourage all community members to attend as we pay tribute to our Veterans.
Thank you to all who have served and we look forward to seeing you there!
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📢 UPDATE: District Notifications are Transitioning! 📢
Central Decatur is moving to SchoolMessenger for all news and notifications, including winter weather alerts, starting January 1, 2026. We will no longer be using TextCaster.
Action Required: Parents/guardians, please ensure you’re signed up and your contact preferences are correct to keep receiving timely updates.
To subscribe for text alerts: Text the word JOIN to 67587. Reply Y to the message you receive.
Thank you for staying connected with Central Decatur Schools!
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TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST!!!!
Dive under the sea with the Central Decatur Drama Department! 🧜♀️🌊
Get ready for an enchanting performance of THE LITTLE MERMAID: THE MUSICAL! Our talented students have been working hard to bring this magical Disney classic to life on stage.
Performance Dates:
Friday, November 7 @ 7:00 PM
Saturday, November 8 @ 7:00 PM
Sunday, November 9 @ 2:00 PM (Matinee)
Ticket Information
Tickets are just $7 per person.
This is a RESERVED SEATING EVENT. Purchasing your tickets in advance via Bound is highly encouraged to secure your preferred spot!
You can purchase tickets at the door using cash or card, however, those purchasing at the door may not have their preferred seat.
Scan the QR code in the image or visit the link below to buy your $7 tickets online now!
www.gobound.com/ia/schools/centraldecatur/tickets
Don’t miss out on this spectacular musical!
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🐾 Meet Dexter: Our Amazing School Therapy Dog! 💛
If you haven’t met him yet, say hello to Dexter, our 14-month-old school therapy dog! He joined us as a puppy last October and is now a crucial member of our school family.
You’ll find Dexter in the main office with our school counselor, Cayle, greeting everyone, visiting classrooms, and enjoying his well-deserved naps!
This summer, thanks to the CD Community Foundation and the Charlotte Helen Bacon Foundation, Dexter completed 70 hours of training and is working toward his Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certification.
Why are therapy dogs important? Research shows they help reduce anxiety, promote emotional regulation, and create a calmer, more welcoming environment for our students and staff.
We are so proud of Dexter and the comfort he brings to our halls every day!
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Congratulations to the CD Cheer Squad on their 5th place finish at the Iowa Cheerleading State Championships on Saturday in Des Moines!
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Congratulations to Beau Waugh for a great performance in tough conditions Saturday at the IHSAA State Cross Country Meet!
Beau ran a 17:54 and finished in 74th place putting him in the top half of the runners that competed.
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Elementary P/T Conferences TODAY!
This is a reminder that Elementary Parent-Teacher Conferences are happening TODAY!
🗓️ Date: Monday, November 3rd
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
We are excited to meet with you this afternoon and evening to discuss your student’s wonderful progress!
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Good luck to the CD Cheer Squad today! They are competing in the ICCA State Competition at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. They will perform at 12:45 pm.
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