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Central Lyon CSD

Elementary (PS-6)

Welcome

Hello everyone!  My name is Mrs. Boekhout and I have been teaching at Central Lyon since 1995.  I taught 1st grade for 4 years, Kindergarten for 16 years, and this is my 10th year of teaching 2nd grade.  I truly love my career and the children I am blessed with each year.   Most . . .

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Monarchs with Miss Emily

  This afternoon our class walked outside and met Emily Ostrander, the Lyon County Conservationist.  Emily taught us how to identify a Monarch and also determine if it was a boy or a girl. She shared with the children . . .

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American Sign Language

This week one of our Reading stories was called "The William Hoy Story" by Nancy Churnin. It was a biography about a deaf boy who changed how the game of baseball was played. We learned that he used sign . . .

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Our 2nd Grade Family

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Stars...I wished for you and here you are! I am pleased to introduce the newest members of my 2nd grade family. We had a wonderful first day together! Looking forward to another memorable year. Please click . . .

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2nd Grade Open House

Tonight was the start of the 2024-2025 school year, which represents another year of new beginnings for our 2nd grade team, one of which includes the return of retired 2nd grade teacher, Mrs. Snyders, as . . .

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About Me

I graduated from Galva-Holstein High School in 1991 and from Buena Vista University in 1995. I started teaching at Central Lyon in 1995. I taught 1st Grade for 4 years, Kindergarten for 16 years, and have been teaching 2nd Grade . . .

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Countdown to 2nd Grade!

Hey Boys and Girls!  I hope you're as excited as I am about school starting soon!  I am looking forward to meeting you and your family at our 2nd Grade Open House on Tuesday, August 20th from 5:00 p.m - 7:00 . . .

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The Central Lyon Community School District offers career and technical programs in the following areas of study: Business Education, Family & Consumer Sciences Education, Industrial Arts Education and Vocation Agriculture Education. It is the policy of the Central Lyon Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. Inquiries or grievances may be directed to the Superintendent, Central Lyon CSD, 1010 S. Greene St., Rock Rapids, IA 51246, (712) 472-2664, superintendent@centrallyon.org. Please see District Board Policies for additional information on grievance procedures.