Central Elementary

Picture Retake Day at Central Elementary is scheduled for Thursday, November 7. If you are satisfied with your child's picture, no further action is required. If you purchased ...

The Dexter PTO's fall shirt sale is underway! This year, PTO is offering long-sleeve t-shirts, sweatshirts, or hoodies. The PTO will host an in-person buying event at the Bearca...

Central Elementary will observe Red Ribbon Week this week, October 28-31. Red Ribbon Week highlights the importance of living a drug-free life. It presents an opportunity for ...

Central Elementary Costume Parade Day will be held on Thursday, October 31 , weather permitting. Students WILL be allowed to WEAR their costumes to school on October 31. Costu...

Each year, the Dexter Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO).hosts a trash bag fundraising event, with the money raised being split between Southwest, Central, and middle school. This ...

Parents/Guardians, The Dexter School District is excited to announce that we will begin the 2024-2025 school year using Infinite Campus as our new student information system. I...

Central Elementary students will participate in the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) Grade-Level Assessments April 30-May 9 . 5th grade students will take the Science portio...

Click here to watch the Summer Journey video! Dear Parents & Guardians, This summer, our school district will offer all students—free of charge—a fun, exciting, and academic ...

Central Elementary is partnering with the American Heart Association again this year to participate in the Kids Heart Challenge. Join us in learning about heart health and raising...

We are excited to invite you to Central Elementary's Family Reading Night and Book Fair , to be held on Monday, February 5 from 5:30-7:00pm. Teachers will be on hand to sh...

Central Elementary yearbook sales have begun! Yearbook sales are open until Friday, March 8. Please see the information below to order your book!

All classes at Central will participate in the Super Bowl Reading Challenge, beginning Monday, January 29 and ending Friday, February 9. This is a reading challenge to se...

The Dexter School District is looking for community support to continue our Backpack Food Program. See the graphic below for more information!

Each year, the fifth grade classes at Central Elementary participate in a musical performance, either at Christmas or in the spring. This year, the classes of Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Gib...

Dexter Schools Canned Food Drive November 13-December 11 Central Elementary students can bring canned goods to be donated to the Stoddard County Gospel Mission Food Bank. ...

A new state program allows Missouri parents to apply for up to $1,500 for school supplies and resources through the Missouri Close the Gap Grant. However, they only have until ...

Central Elementary will celebrate Grandparents' Night on Monday, September 11 from 5:30-6:30pm . Grandparents are invited to meet their grandchild's teachers and tour the bu...

Dear families, Picture day will be held at Central on Friday, September 22 . Wagner Portrait Group will be photographing students for portrait packages and school records. Th...

Central Elementary students will participate in the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) Grade-Level Assessments May 2-May 11. 5th grade students will take the Science portion o...

Central Elementary hosted a hat day fundraiser to support the community of Wynne, AR, which was heavily damaged by a tornado in last week's storms. Our Central students raised a t...