Students at both Central and Western participated in a Mock Caldecott Contest! They learned that the Caldecott Medal is an award given to the illustrator of the most distinguished picture book of the year. After weeks of reading, exploring illustrations, and engaging in ...

Central’s annual 3rd Grade Spelling Bee was a great success! Congratulations to Keith R., this year’s champion! Way to go, Keith, and to all the students who participated—you made us proud!

Central students had a fantastic time on their field trip to the Mansfield Symphony Orchestra for the "Link Up: The Orchestra Rocks" concert at the Renaissance Theater. They enjoyed the live music and discovered the power of the orchestra!

Do you want to build a snowman? Mrs. Lohr’s class did a fantastic job using life-size snowmen to show their winter stories' beginning, middle, and end. Keep up the great work!

Third-grade students at Central read three versions of “Stone Soup,” compared and contrasted versions, and discussed the morals of kindness, generosity, and gratitude. Then, each student brought in an ingredient, and together, they created 'stone soup' and enjoyed a ...

Kyland and Mrs. Galbraith had a fantastic day of learning at Central, where building strong relationships is always a top priority!

Mrs. Coffman’s third-grade class at Central Elementary participated in a mock election during a social studies lesson on local government. Students ran for mayor or city council, and citizens voted. Town meetings were held to determine laws, building designs, and names. ...

Ms. Blackstone and Mrs. Hughes celebrated National STEM Day by giving their 2nd and 3rd graders a unique milk-tasting STEM experience! Students tasted strawberry, regular, and chocolate milk, created and analyzed data graphs, and wrote opinion paragraphs. Both classes are ...

Check out these moments from our 1st Quarter PBIS Celebration at Central Elementary! Our students had a great time celebrating their positive behavior and achievements. Congratulations to all!

Thank you, Rotary Club of Mansfield! The dictionaries you donated to several of our 3rd-grade classrooms at Central will be put to good use. Our students cannot wait to use them. Nothing is better than learning the meaning of a new word.

Thank you Allie P, Hannah B, (2020 Lexington graduate) and Richland Newhope! Your generous donation of school supplies to Central Elementary School was an unexpected and very much appreciated gift. Setting our students up for success has been made easier because of your ...

Mrs. Perry’s class got ready for their math test in the best way - by playing fun math games! It was a great way to review concepts and build confidence.

 Mrs. Lohr’s “Smart Cookies” have been making connections with books! These awesome students are writing about what they know and what they do well. Keep learning and sharing your talents!

Mrs. Smith's second-grade class at Central had their first "Book Talk" with their reading partners last week, and they did amazing! These young readers are off to a great start!

Two of Mrs. Smith’s students earned ice cream tickets for being respectful, responsible, and ready on the school bus! Keep up the great work, and enjoy your sweet reward!

Third graders in Mrs. Hughes' class enjoyed learning outside under a shade tree. They discussed the importance of ideas and how they can change the world! Afterward, small groups met to design their fairy gardens. They are excited to watch their plants grow as they take ...

Ms. Rush's second-grade class at Central wrapped up their first week with an exciting STEM project! Students designed bubble wands and aimed to create the biggest bubble. It was a fantastic way to end the week!

Recently, we awarded the Amnee Demyan 3rd Grade Music Award to Uchenna E.! This special award, in memory of Amnee Demyan, a 3rd-grade student at Central during the 1986-1987 school year, honors a student who exemplifies good citizenship, academic excellence, and ...

Central Elementary had its 3rd Annual Mock Caldecott Contest! Students and teachers read and evaluated more than 20 picture books, using criteria similar to that of the Caldecott Committee of the American Library Association. Each grade level chose one book for their Mock ...

On November 1st, Central Elementary School celebrated National Brush Day. National Brush Day reminds us to follow the ADA guidelines: brushing your teeth twice daily has a direct impact on cavity prevention. A HUGE THANK YOU to Dr. Drew Basinger, DDS for the ...

Our second-grade students had an amazing adventure at the Lexington Library last week! They dove into a world of books, discovering new stories and expanding their imaginations. Reading is so much fun!

Mrs. Coffman’s third-grade students at Central Elementary have been learning the qualities of a good citizen, which include cooperation and building a strong classroom community. During the first week of school, they worked together on the “Save Fred”  activity. They ...

Adding a splash of fun to second-grade math at Central Elementary! These young mathematicians are diving into skill review and exploring it all with a smile. Learning + fun = success!

Mrs. Conover took members of the BioClub on a visit to Central Elementary. They created individual bee awareness bags to teach 90 students the importance of bees and how to protect them. First graders were taught about different types of bees and about how bees ...

Ms. Frazier's 8th graders had fun with a community service project for our youngest students. At Western, our elementary students don't like to color with broken crayons. Instead of throwing the broken ones away and opening new packs, the 8th graders began melting them ...

Ms. Frazier's 8th graders had fun with a community service project for our youngest students. At Western, our elementary students don't like to color with broken crayons. Instead of throwing the broken ones away and opening new packs, the 8th graders began melting them ...

Students in Mrs. Winner's first-grade class at Central Elementary learned about the different types of energy in science. They wrapped up the unit by conducting a science experiment using baking soda and vinegar to blow up a balloon! Students worked in small groups to ...

Ms. Shaffer’s first-grade students at Central Elementary had fun investigating pumpkins using their math and science skills. They measured their pumpkins using a variety of methods, counted the seeds with groups of ten and more! This lesson was a smash hit!

Congratulations to the Central Elementary fourth-grade Academic Challenge team! They earned first place out of 20 teams at the MOESC Academic Challenge Tournament on January 12. Amazing job: Timmy J., Silas M., Coulter S. and Aiden S.!

On Veteran's Day, Central hosted a Veteran's Day breakfast for their Military Kids and their families! This was a special morning celebrating our Military Families and their service at our school, but it was made extra special when a student's father returned from a ...

3rd grade students from Central and Western participated in a "Spell"abration. First place went to Coulter S. and 2nd place went to Owen W. Congratulations to all of Lexington's super spellers!

Congratulations to Jacob M. for being one of three overall winners of the 2021 Recycling Poster Contest. Evelyn G. also won honorable mention. The winners will receive a family pass to the Ohio Bird Sanctuary!

Over 800 items were collected and delivered to the Richland County Humane Society. The Central Elementary 4th Grade Leaders sponsored the drive in honor of Kindness Week. Mrs. Remy's class collected the most items and helped the 4th Grade Leaders make the delivery.

Central Elementary fourth graders recently provided an appreciation breakfast for school support staff and local service providers. The students invited the School Transportation, Maintenance and Technology Departments and the various Village of Lexington Departments and ...

Western and Central Elementary third grade students had their second annual combined Veterans' Day Program. The program was awesome and the kids performed to a packed house. God Bless the USA!

Central and Western students enjoyed learning from the experts on Safety Day! Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time and talents.

Central Elementary participated in Dr. Seuss Week. The students had such great fun, until it was done (the staff had a great time as well). From Dr. Seuss... "Think and Wonder, Wonder and Think." "The more that you read, the more you will know.  The more ...