Centralia Community Foundation believes that quality education and career training are the fastest way to a healthy and vibrant Centralia.
There are great benefits that flow from investing in education. Our goal is to fundraise for our education, early learning, and career pathways initiatives. As a community foundation, we are an independent and trusted steward of our donor’s dollars. Our board is made up of leaders in the community who understand the value of supporting education. They ensure that our investments are made wisely and that the metrics are achieved. We know that quality education is crucial for business and job opportunity growth in our community.
If you want to join our effort and support the way forward in our community, please reach out to any of our board members you may know, or email to: info@centraliacf.org
We support the Centralia schools levy vote on Aug 4th
Centralia Community Foundation began supporting the Centralia School District in early 2018 and the progress we have seen is very positive.
But it’s more than just progress for our kids; there are also great benefits that flow from investing in education. We know that quality education is crucial for job opportunity growth and community renewal.
We support the Centralia schools levy because:
- It supports activities that get kids interacting and socially involved in school; field trips for grade school classes, high school after school clubs such as gaming and esports, theatre group, knowledge bowl, and dozens of introductory and competitive sports.
- Without the local levy support there will be little or no budget for advancing and updating Centralia schools in-classroom computers and technology. Learning digital life skills is essential for most future career paths and not having these updates puts our kids behind.
- A failed levy vote cuts teachers, reduces student schedule options, and means we will lose some of our advanced classes at Centralia middle and high school that challenge our most studious kids. A successful levy will help us continue advanced classes and add accredited College in the Classroom classes at no cost to student families and keep our high achievers in our own schools.
- Our new District Superintendent, Dr. Lisa Grant, has already made significant changes in creating a community accessible school district. She is currently setting up the Citizen’s Advisory Committee and Budget Task Force, giving us confidence in the transparency and community collaboration she has pledged to lead.
We hope you will join us and VOTE YES for Centralia Schools.
More details in the links below.
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September 19th
You can help increase AmazonSmile donations to Centralia Community Foundation by signing-up for your Amazon Smile account here: smile.amazon.com/about
AmazonSmile gives a small percentage of your purchases to your charity of choice, so while you shop you are also supporting Centralia!
September 10th
The new school year is going to be challenging for student families where both parents are working. It is going to require the support from family member(s) or someone to assist with helping keep kids on target.
Resources at the district are ready and offer parents lots of information. The district reopening school website includes resources www.centraliaschools.org/reopening
They are also creating additional resources and videos for parents. Weekly Zoom meetings through Sept. will answer any questions for parents or student support team members. The weekly Zoom Q & A forums at zoom.us/j/94574945559 will also streamed live on Facebook and will take place each Thursday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. They are also recording and posting each forum on their website.
Individuals are encouraged to submit their questions and concerns on the reopening website at www.centraliaschools.org/reopening. Someone will respond within 24 hours.
September 8th
Teachers are keeping regular, if not extended hours in their classrooms to conduct their virtual teaching.
CSD has checked out over 3,000 computers to students, and they are trying to solve the problems with internet access for kids without or in poor service areas.
If your child does not have what is needed for the start of this distance learning school year, please contact the school or the district. They are ready to help you get what you need. Visit the Centralia School District Reopening website at: www.centralia.k12.wa.us/reopening
