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Central Decatur Community School

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Central Decatur Plant Science Students attended the 2nd Annual Graceland University Soil Health Evaluation held at Graceland University Test Plot on Thursday, May 19. This event was sponsored by the DEKKO Foundation in collaboration with Soil Health Specialists, Conservationists from NRCS – Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Graceland Ag Club. The event was orchestrated by Max Pitt of Graceland University, with assistance from Ruth Blomquist, Soil Health Specialist and Lance Porter, District Conservationist Decatur County. Agricultural students were given the opportunity to expand their knowledge of soil health, the importance of protecting our soil, and methods to utilize in order to improve soil quality. There were four teams from Central Decatur Community School competing in this event, which allowed them to earn money for the Central Trail FFA Chapter, due to the generosity of the DEKKO Foundation and Graceland University. Results were as follows:
Tier 1 Achievement:
CD Team 2: Brayden Frisbie, Marcus Barnes, Trey Toney, Harley Hendrickson, and Casey Craig
CD Team 1: Kale Rockhold, Ty Rasmussen, Matthew Foltz, CJ Miller, Kole Jackson
Tier 2 Achievement:
CD Team 4: Angel Keeney, Bly Hunt, Kara Luce, Riley Yoder, Jamie Oesch
Tier 3 Achievement:
CD Team 3: Elizabeth Curl, Stephany Goodenbour, Aspen Eslick, Luna Fox, Lacey Reed … See MoreSee Less

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It all began with a text from Mr. Chris Coffelt suggesting a fruit orchard would be a neat project! This was followed up by a generous donation provided by GRM Networks under the guidance of Mr. Kyle Kelso, which allowed an idea to become a reality. The Central Decatur Plant Science students created Fruit Orchard Designs and with assistance from Mr. Coffelt were able to make their plans take action. We are looking forward to a fruit harvest of Honeycrisp Apples, Red Delicious Apples, and Anjou Pears in the upcoming years for the Central Decatur Lunch Program. Thanks to Mike Durell who traveled to Bentley Ridge Tree Farm in Grimes, IA to pick up our trees, Mike Foltz and DCLI of Leon, IA for providing the equipment to dig the holes for our group, Mr. Calieb Kistler for equipment operation, and the plant science students for planting the trees! … See MoreSee Less

Central Decatur Community School

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The Iowa High School Track and Field Championships are almost here. Central Decatur will have athletes competing at Drake Stadium the next three days.

General Information: www.iahsaa.org/track-field/state-meet-central/
Tickets(must be purchased online): www.iahsaa.org/tickets/
Livestream(free): www.ihssn.com/

Best of luck to all the CD athletes competing over the next three days!

Thank you to Maddy Leahy Photography for all the great pictures!

Go Cardinals!!! … See MoreSee Less

Central Decatur Community School

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Students across the district participated in Central Decatur’s annual RED Way Day of Service today. Numerous projects were completed throughout the city of Leon including planting flowers, visiting with residents at Westview, picking up trash and more. The RED Way Day of Service allows our students and staff to give back to the community that has supported us throughout the year. We are very proud of the hard work students and staff put in today for our community! … See MoreSee Less