LEWIS COUNTY SCHOOLS Centralia School District

The Centralia School District is the largest in Lewis County with approximately 550 employees serving nearly 3,400 K-12 students. Superintendent Dr. Lisa Grant is in her third year serving Centralia School District.

Centralia High School is a 2A state accredited high school. The school has undergone a complete modernization thanks to the passage of a large bond for infrastructure improvements that started in 2017. CHS’ new academic wing opened at the start of the 201920 school year. There are 5 kindergarten through 6th grade elementary schools (Fords Prairie, Washington, Oakview, Edison, and Jefferson Lincoln), a middle school, and an alternative high school (Futurus High School), as well as CVA (Centralia Virtual Academy). Jefferson Lincoln and Fords Prairie are brand new facilities from the ground up, that opened in August 2019.

Transportation is managed via a cooperative agreement with the Chehalis School District. The transportation co-op is a unique revenue generator for the district as it provides repair and maintenance services to many local school districts as well as emergency services departments throughout Lewis County.

Centralia’s schools receive annual recognition at all grade levels. In 2017, Centralia High School was honored as a School of Distinction for sustained improvements in graduation rate over a 5-year period. Quality athletic programs produce strong competitive teams and individual athletes who regularly compete at district, state, and national levels. CHS has earned 16 WIAA Athletics Academic Championships since 2006.

Highly Capable Programs are available to students in grades 3-8, and Honors and Advanced Placement courses are offered in grades 7-12. In September 2016, the district began offering services for Special Education students through an in-house student services department headed by Tammie JensenTabor. The district had previously managed special education in cooperation with the Chehalis School District via the Student Support Services Cooperative.

Centralia School District’s history of academic, arts, activities, and athletic achievement is attributable to the loyal partnership between educators, parents, and the community.

Our mission: A learning community, educating each student, exceeding expectations.