School News
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Deb Jolda
Get all the latest news from Centennial about April happenings - Family Game Night, Silent Auction, and state testing - plus recaps from March. We thank Mrs. Sandoval for being our newest contributor to the newsletter with important info from our Title reading program.
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Allison McGowan
Centennial's Kindergarten Welcome Night is May 15!
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Allison McGowan
SPS is thrilled to offer its FREE summer SPARK camp in July!
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Deb Jolda
Check out our March newsletter, with info about the Read-A-Thon, Girls on the Run, OBOB, the character trait of the month, and learn about reading intervention from Mrs. Sandoval!
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Deb Jolda
Welcome to February, families! Read on for a recap of January news and what to expect in February, including the latest on our gripping OBOB competition!
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Deb Jolda
Families, OBOB battles have started! Here is the OBOB schedule. We will try to keep this scheduled updated with winning teams!
District News
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Gateways, Springfield, and Thurston high schools all earned the prestigious Cognia Accreditation, a highly regarded accreditation that is recognized throughout the world.
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After nearly two years of classes, visits to local businesses, product demos and training, the first cohort of cosmetology students at Gateways High School (GHS) is graduating this June.
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The 2025-26 academic calendar is now available! The School Board approved the calendar during its April 14 meeting.
All students will return to school either September 3 or 4. Early release days will continue to be held on specific Fridays throughout the year.
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Click here to find your Welcome Night!
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SPS students can enter a lottery for a District-paid 1Pass.
SPS is thrilled to offer its FREE summer SPARK camp in July!