May Term Memories
May Term 2021 This year’s May Term was truly a success! We all seemed especially enthusiastic to again experience this unique learning opportunity. Thanks to everyone who made this possible-- staff, administration, . . .
A Peek into May Term
The 2021 May Term class CL Broadcasting created the below video to showcase May Term. May Term is a collection of high school classes that are offered during the last four weeks of the school year. High school . . .
Delta Hydro Water Grant
Central Lyon was recently awarded a grant from Delta to purchase a water dispenser. The grant application was completed by Mrs. Christensen's Health II students Morgan Robinson, Xander Ditsworth, and Sydney Wells, along with Nurse . . .
Grant will Improve FFA Farm
The local FFA alumni group Friends of the Central Lyon FFA recently applied for and received a Lyon County Riverboat Foundation grant of $35,000 that will be used to give the FFA farm much needed improvements. The Central . . .
The Sensory Trail
The hallway sensory trail is used by many people and and for many situations. Younger kids and elementary teachers use it most often. The trail is used for the kids to get up and moving so they can focus on schoolwork later. This . . .
Mrs. Roskam/Counseling Intern
Rachel Roskam, Mrs. Roskam as we know her, is an intern counselor. She is learning under Mrs. Harman and is currently standing in for Mrs. Gerber's maternity leave this spring. Mrs. Roskam is attending South Dakota State . . .
So Long to 3 MS Teachers
At the end of the 2020-2021 school year, Central Lyon will lose 100+ years of teaching experience in the middle school. The three middle school teachers retiring are Mr. Bruce Eckenrod, Mrs. Sue Van Wyhe, and Mrs. Connie Boeve. . . .
Board Breaking Demonstration
On December 11, 2020, father and son Taekwondo Black Belts Kert and Konner Cohoon demonstrated breaking boards for teacher Sandra Allen’s Speaking Fundamentals class as part of Konner’s demonstration speech. Black . . .
Cookie Decorating Contest
Batch #8 WINS
Last week, we had a competition between three family and consumer science (FACS) classes for the best decorated sugar cookies. The classes that were involved in the contest were two sections of Foods 1, Single Survival, and Creative . . .
Halloween is Fun
On Friday October 30, the high school students and staff dressed up for Halloween early.
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Changes in the HS Media Center
Big changes this fall! Not just the leaves are changing, either!! At Central Lyon High School, we have a new media center associate. Her name is Mrs. Pulscher. She and her family have lived in Rock Rapids since 2015. Mrs. . . .
DEAR vs FLEX
Ten years ago, DEAR began as a period at the end of the day where the students dropped everything and read for 14 minutes, but over time DEAR evolved into a study hall where no one basically dropped everything and . . .
New Individual Speech Coach
Mrs. Langholdt volunteered to be the individual speech coach because it was open due to Miss Sndyer's leaving. She didn't want the students to miss out the great things that individual speech offers. She also has always loved coaching . . .
Central Lyon faculty ready for a new year under unusual circumstances.
Central Lyon staff is ready and raring to go. Even though this school year is unusual, staff is ready to teach and assist students at Central Lyon. With the Covid 19 virus still active, the faculty is doing everything possible to teach . . .
Strength and Conditioning
In strength and conditioning, students are given the opportunity to get strong and stay strong. A healthy body is a healthy mind!
Students in Art Class
Mr. Towne is the high school art teacher. Students in his class can draw, paint, or a number of other creations.
The Spring of COVID 19
How are Central Lyon staff and students spending their time at home during our school closure? Distance teaching, distance learning, video chatting, checking in on each other (at a distance), exploring hobbies, and more! Check out the image . . .
Class Makes T-shirts
One of the elective classes offered at Central Lyon is Entrepreneurship, taught by Mr. Gerleman. It is a one semester class for any high school student. This class teaches students about owning their own business. It shows them the . . .
Students Practice Surgical Techniques
Students in the high school veterinary science class have been working on suture techniques. They practice this by utilizing chicken legs to represent a live tissue structure. They got the materials from Sunshine Foods and Moon Creek Vet . . .
Central Lyon CSD Mobile App
Quick Access to CL YouTube Channel
Since 2015 our Central Lyon Mobile App has been available for free download in the iOS (Apple) App Store and Google Play Store (Android). Central Lyon's featured articles are accessible from the News . . .
CL Broadcasting
CL Broadcasting was a new May Term class in 2019, which highlighed the best of Central Lyon. The students produced two video broadcasts and six podcasts. We hope you enjoy our first broadcasting efforts! The . . .
Fight Song
Students and staff show their school spirit by singing the Central Lyon Fight Song!
Windshield Time
The most recent Windshield Time video focuses on the changes to our MOVE OVER law that went into effect July 1, 2018. . . .
Consider Hosting a Student
EF High School Exchange Year is looking for caring families who would be open to hosting an international high school exchange student for either one semester or for the academic year. EF High School Exchange Year connects thousands of . . .
Phone-Free Classes
Since Tuesday, April 28, 2015, which was declared “Phone-Free Tuesday” by the administration, cell phone distraction has been drastically reduced at school. That infamous Tuesday began with an . . .