About Us

Principal: Todd Schuette

Assistant Principal: Aron Spicer

Current enrollment: 498 

Grade School Mascot: Mustangs

Central Grade School is home to 498 students in 2nd through 5th grades.  There are eight sections each of third, fourth, and fifth grades, and two sections of second grade.  We have three self-contained special education classrooms, and five special education resources rooms.  Reading and Math interventions are offered, as well as Speech and Language programs. We use a school-wide approach called "Umbrellas for Peace" that focuses on kindness, responsibility, respect and positive thinking. Student assemblies are held throughout the year that focus on these character traits. We reach a high level of academic achievement as determined by state and district standards. We commit to a comprehensive system of support to assure this outcome. Differentiation of instruction is used to meet the different ability levels throughout our 2nd-5th grade classrooms.

Special Subjects: P.E., Music, Technology, Art, Band, Library

Umbrellas for Peace: Focuses on teaching students about Responsibility, Respect, Caring, and Positive Thinking. Each quarter focuses on different ideas, principles, and people that show examples of Umbrellas for Peace behavior

Mentor Program: Beginning in 3rd grade students who have been referred are paired with a member of the community who spends one lunch hour a week with them

Best Buddies Program: Partners students together to enhance the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Effingham County Ag in the Classroom: Brings agricultural literacy to the classroom

Exclusive to 5th graders: Student Council, 5th grade band, boys and girls basketball, girls volleyball and boys and girls cross country

On the horizon:

Upgraded library with technology lab and STEAM lab

New digital sign in front of the school building

New kitchen equipment: oven, steamers, tilt skillet

Updated gym floor

Visitors are required by state law to report to the office whenever they enter a school building. Please make sure you stop at the office to sign in and sign out when entering and leaving the building and wear a visitor badge for the safety of the students. Thank you!