Superintendent's Update

We held two Family & Community Forums; one in-person and the other virtually, with over 100 participants who had the opportunity to weigh in on our Strategic Planning process.

Centennial commenced an in-depth equity audit with representatives from the National Center for Urban School Transformation from San Diego State University observing each Centennial classroom and conducting focus groups of students, parents, and staff.

The Centennial School Board approved a new District Strategic Plan for 2023-2027 - Roadmap ‘27 - representing a process of multiple months and multiple committees, involving individuals representing a cross-section of our community, including educators, parents, students, community partners, and Board members.

Staff engaged in the first Centennial Classified Staff Equity Summit designed to deepen the knowledge and understanding of equity and establish equitable practices. The summit served as a kick-off for ongoing, district-wide professional development for all classified staff.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held for Phase One of the Centennial High School Stadium Complex improvements, which included an all weather turf field, seismic and safety improvements to the stadium, parking and sidewalk improvements, upgrades to the public restrooms and team rooms, bus parking relocation, and track resurfacing.

With the exception of the track resurfacing, the projects did not use bond dollars and, instead, were completed through the Board Reserve Fund, dedicated to one-time expenses such as facility improvements.

We were excited to celebrate our graduates!

We celebrated our first in-person ‘Back to School Event’ since the pandemic. We celebrated with cheers from each school and department and introduced the District’s New Strategic Plan, Roadmap ‘27.

A ribbon cutting was held during the Centennial Homecoming Parade for Centennial High School facilities upgrades, including a new turf field and resurfaced track.

Elementary students at Meadows, Parklane, Patrick Lynch, and Powell Butte Elementary Schools began use of brand new dedicated gymnasiums.

School leadership teams met to conduct the first Data Summit as part of Roadmap ‘27 to monitor the impact of our learning and adjust and improve instructional practices and systems.

Elementary and Middle School staff engaged in Days 3 & 4 of four-day Responsive Classroom training focused on creating optimal learning conditions for students to develop the academic, social, and emotional skills needed for success in and out of school.

A celebration was held to recognize the opening of the New Eagles Court at Centennial High School. The new ‘food court’ style cafeteria included a complete replacement of the service counters, equipment used to hold and serve food, flooring, lighting, digital menu displays, and other improvements. This project will support Centennial’s transition to preparing more meals from scratch as well as supporting more variety in our menus.

May you have good health, and I hope 2024 will be a fantastic year for each member of our Centennial learning community.

I look forward to seeing you in January 2024.