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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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Events
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Oct
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Elem Book Fair Week
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Football: Baxter vs Central Decatur (Junior Varsity)
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Volleyball: Central Decatur vs Pleasantville (Varsity)
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The RED Way is a code of conduct. It’s the trust we empower in our students to make each day into an opportunity to be their best. We believe in respect, excellence in lifelong learning, and dedication toward success. It’s a partnership between our students, parents, community, and staff. Together, we are Central Decatur.
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Kindergarten students finished their ABC bootcamp this week. In celebration of their learning, students decorated a letter vest to showcase their learning in a parade.
We would love to say a special THANK YOU to Hy-Vee for donating the paper bags and Shelli’s Shortstop for donating a certificate for each student to get a free cookie! Thank you for supporting our students in their learning!
Video of the parade is located in the comments.
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A Go APE (After Prom) planning meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 28 in the HS Commons at 5:30 p.m. All parents are encouraged to attend as we begin organizing activities and fundraising for this year’s event. Make sure to add Prom – April 25, 2026 to your calendar.
Your input and support are vital in making After Prom a safe and memorable night for our students!
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Central Decatur Community School District has positions available! 🍎📚
We’re currently looking for a:
Assistant Middle School Boys Track Coach/Sponsor
K-12 Librarian (Certified)
Positions are posted for 5 business days or until filled.
➡️ Internal Candidates: Send a letter of interest to Nicole Martz, District Business Office Specialist, at nicole.martz@centraldecatur.org.
➡️ External Candidates: Apply via IowaWorks, Teach Iowa, or at centraldecatur.org.
Check our website for the most up-to-date openings!
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Congratulations to the high school cross country runners that earned Pride of Iowa All-Conference recognition at Tuesday’s Pride of Iowa Championship Meet.
Both teams had great team finishes as well with the boys team placing 2nd and the girls team placing 3rd.
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Senior Night for football, xc, flags, dance, and cheer is tonight!
Football will be recognized at 6:45 pm. Parents please come down the ramp when the clock is at 6:40 pm(20:00 on the clock). We will get you lined up to meet your player.
XC, Flags, Dance, Cheer will be recognized at halftime. Parents please come down the ramp with 3:00 minutes left in the 2nd quarter.
Cardinal Dance Team and CD Flag Corps will perform at halftime as well.
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Support the CD Interact Club Wreath Sales! 🎄
Get a beautiful, fresh wreath for your home and help support your local Interact Club’s projects.
Price: $30.00
Sales Run: Now until October 29th
Delivery Date: November 22nd
To Order: Contact any Interact Club member or email tricia.applegate@centraldecatur.org.
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Please join Central Decatur in honoring our nation’s heroes next month!
We invite the community to our Veterans Day Assembly to show our gratitude and appreciation for those who have served.
🗓️ Date: Tuesday, 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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Due to low numbers for Southwest Valley, the jv football game scheduled for tomorrow night is cancelled. … See MoreSee Less
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REMINDER: There will be Staff Professional Development on Monday, October 13, 2025. … See MoreSee Less
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With the installation of the new flooring and equipment for the weight room about a month away, we are ready to share the auction details and timeline.
The auction will be online and all payments will be made online. If you are the winning bidder of an item, you must pick it up. There will not be any deliveries.
Auction Link: www.32auctions.com/cdweightroom
***Items listed as BUY NOW are not open for bidding.
You may buy as many as are available at the price listed. They are there as long as they last.
Auction Dates: October 13-October 24
Pick-Up: October 27-October 31
Installation: November 3-November 7
Students using new weight room….November 10!
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With the installation of the new flooring and equipment for the weight room about a month away, we are ready to share the auction details and timeline.
The auction will be online and all payments will be made online. If you are the winning bidder of an item, you must pick it up. There will not be any deliveries.
Auction Link: www.32auctions.com/cdweightroom
***Items listed as BUY NOW are not open for bidding.
You may buy as many as are available at the price listed. They are there as long as they last.
Auction Dates: October 13-October 24
Pick-Up: October 27-October 31
Installation: November 3-November 7
Students using new weight room….November 10!
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