About Us
Principal: Aron Spicer
Assistant Principal: Lauren Pals
Current enrollment: 464
Grade School Mascot: Mustangs
Central Grade School is home to 464 students in 3rd through 5th grades. This year we have eight sections of third grade, seven sections of fourth grade, and eight sections of fifth grade. We also have direct-instructional classes, resource classes, and Speech/Language Programs to meet students' individual learning needs. Our Reading and Math interventionists use data driven approaches to supplement our comprehensive curriculum. Our goal is to engage, educate, and empower students to reach their goals.
Our students are socially and emotionally supported with the use of our Everyday Speech Curriculum. Our SEL team has many fun activities to support students daily. Those students that display positive traits and characteristics are celebrated with building-wide activities. Additionally, we added a sensory classroom that promotes students’ independence with self-regulation and coping skills. Central School is excited for the opportunities and experiences offered on a daily basis.
Have you ever heard of our “Read-A-Thon”? Central School is fortunate to have a very supportive PTO that sponsors our “Read-A-Thon.” This event has been very successful at raising funds and promoting reading. Students ask family, friends, and community members to pledge money for reading on designated calendar dates. Due to the success of our PTO we offer: AR rewards, behavior rewards, Movies at RMC Cinemas, fully funded field trips, admission and field trips to the Arena Jump Park and much more. Look for more information regarding our PTO “Read-A-Thon” to come out in January.
Overall, Central School looks forward to working and celebrating with your student(s). We have a talented and collaborative staff that will ignite your students' passion for learning and growing. We look forward to a great year at Central School!
Special Subjects: P.E., Music, Technology, Art, Band, Library
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 cross country, boys and girls basketball, girls volleyball.
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!