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New golf tournament ‘just the beginning’

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM LEAD EDITOR

The Centennial Area Education Foundation (CAEF) is working to diversify its offerings, all in hopes of reaching different members of the community for a broader impact.

CAEF will launch its first golf tournament July 17 at the Majestic Oaks Golf Club in Ham Lake.

“This gives us a chance to bring in some new eyes and really spread the mission of CAEF, supporting education to build a stronger community,” said CAEF Office Manager Lisa Sellner.

“By providing a variety of events, we are building a stronger community of people, of supporters.”

CAEF is a nonprofit organization comprised of volunteers from the community who are dedicated to raising money to enrich students’ experience in Centennial Schools. CAEF’s largest fundraiser is its annual Gala, held in April. Because of the pandemic, this is the second year in which the event has not been able to take place.

In 2020, CAEF board members canceled the Gala and quickly

‘The Dance’ marks Centennial students’ return to the stage JACKIE BUSSJAEGER | PRESS PUBLICATIONS

Centennial High School students perform a musical number in a rehearsal of “The Dance.”

Centennial students knew the rules would be a little different when they returned to the stage— but they didn’t care. They are happy just to be back together.

“The Dance” is the name of the Centennial theater department’s

spring play, which marks the first opportunity for the high school students to return to inperson performance. The script was specially commissioned for Centennial schools and written

by Twin Cities playwright Shanan Custer.

During the first few months of COVID-19, creators were struggling to find outlets

for their usual work under the intense public safety restrictions. Co-director Eric Webster reached out to Custer and several accomplished Twin Cities musicians to collaborate on something that could be specifically designed to work in the midst of a pandemic.

SEE GOLF TOURNAMENT, PAGE 6 SEE ‘THE DANCE’, PAGE 7

Centennial Schools explores online school options for 2021-22

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM LEAD EDITOR

Although distance learning has brought about challenges for students and their families, it turns out there is an interest for that option to continue.

Earlier this month, the Centennial School District sent out a nonbinding survey to families with children who are currently enrolled in grades K-7. The survey asked one question: “If offered, would you consider enrolling your child(ren) in distance

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learning (online learning) for the 2021-22 school year?”

High school families were not included in this survey, as the district previously surveyed that group. There was not enough interest needed to launch an online program, however the high school will offer five hybrid classes in the fall, which will include: World Literature, Government, Health, Computer Science and German.

“We took the opportunity to try to learn and ensure that as we make decisions for next year, there are

BY THE NUMBERS According to a recent Centennial School District survey:

opportunities to look at all those options for students and to meet their needs,” Superintendent Brian Dietz said. “Overall, the response was good and positive.”

Executive Director of Teaching and Learning Scott Johnson added, “We were blown away by the interest that was communicated to us through this nonbinding interest survey from our families.”

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Make memories this summer with Community Education Centennial Community Education is gearing up for a busy summer full of fun and safe activities for the whole family.

Registration is now open for summer activities, everything from sports and theater camps for kids to paddleboarding and dance lessons for adults.

Cori Sendle, director of Centennial Community Education, said she is eager to welcome participants. “In Community Education, summer is about providing options both for families and individuals to explore new interests and also to provide the offerings they need,” she said. “Now that people can start to gather safely with guidelines, the hope is that our offerings can reach more individuals and families who need them this summer.”

Community Education offers many of the same returning favorite activities such as recreational and sporting camps, swim lessons, musical theater, art and STEM-focused classes, and Music on the Lake concerts at Golden Lake Park in addition to a wide variety of new activities.

More Than Pink, a fitness and empowerment program for girls, will return for the fourth year. The program innovatively weaves training for a 5K run with life lessons for girls on how to stay true to themselves and embrace their gifts.

The Centennial Kids Mud Run/Obstacle Course returns Aug. 14. This event takes place on the Centennial High School campus and provides kids ages 4-12 a fun venue to challenge their endurance and strength and enjoy jumping in a big mud pit.

For kids looking to try something new and expand their knowledge of language and culture, community education is offering a new summer Spanish class titled, ¡Español en Casa! for kids entering grades 1-6. Kids will learn Spanish by exploring vocabulary, singing and playing games. Chinese Culture & Art Camp will also be offered for kids entering grades K-5. In this camp, kids will build and improve their Mandarin skills by engaging in dramatic activities, stories and movement.

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fitness) staff are preparing for plenty of summer fun including outdoor activities and water games, hands-on creative projects and plenty of special events such as talent shows, wheels day, a fashion show and more.

Coordinator Molly Nelson says Kids Club Summer C.A.M.P. staff are also getting excited to welcome and get to know kids in their COVID-safe environment.

“That was something our teachers enjoyed the most about last summer with the new child care classroom guidelines for safety, was how well they got to know

the kids and the bonds they formed together were very special,” she said.

Sendle added, “We’re pleased to help provide some of that normalcy for families and individuals this summer and also ways to safely socialize with friends and neighbors in activities and events.”

For more information about summer activities, or to register, visit isd12.org/community-education.

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CENTENNIAL SCHOOL BOARD HAPPENINGS • Equity continues to be an important conversation in the district. The school board plans to discuss the topic further at a work session, which will be held following its regular meeting May 10.

See full story on page 8.

• The district has a new executive director of teaching and learning. Scott Johnson, who has been with the district for 38 years, will retire at the end of the school year. Director of Human Resources Dan Melde explained that 16 people were involved in two rounds of interviews with seven candidates. The district approved a two-year contract for Mark Grossklaus April 19. See page 6 to learn more about Grossklaus.

• The district is in the process

of becoming a certified online provider through an application process with the Minnesota Department of Education. As a part of that process, the board has authorized the executive director of teaching and learning to limit student enrollments (for online learning) for grade levels that have reached capacity limits and resume enrollments when space is available.

• The district is proposing to place seven teachers on an unrequested leave of absence (ULA) for up to five years. Melde explained that the teachers were placed on ULA for a variety of reasons, including registration, reduced sections or

enrollment, and staff returning from leaves.

Teachers proposed to be placed on ULA have 30 days to request a hearing.

Melde said the teachers have all been notified and will officially be placed on ULA by the board in May, effective at the end of the school year. If a position opens up in a field for which a teacher is licensed, they will be called back into that position.

• Thirty-two probationary teachers’ contracts will not be renewed at the end of this school year. Melde explained that similar to the teachers placed on

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ULA, there was a variety of reasons for nonrenewal, including registration, enrollment decline, budget reductions, temporary licenses and performance.

Melde added that 13 of the teachers were specifically hired to help with distance learning for the 2020-21 school year.

The Centennial School Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 10, at the district office. There will be a work/ study session immediately following the regular meeting.

one percent of the respondents indicated interest in an online option for their student(s) if the district were to offer the option next year. Specifically, 200 K-5 parents/guardians and 140 middle school parents/guardians were interested in continuing online learning.

Johnson explained that the district is currently going through a vigorous certification process with the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) to become a certified online provider, which would allow the distance learning/online learning option to continue beyond the pandemic.

“It has been a good process. It really forced us to get into what a program like this might look like for students,” Johnson said. “It’s been a three-month process. It has not yet been finalized, but we did get verbal assurance from MDE that it will be.”

The district sent out official communication via email last week to families. Parents/guardians who wish to enroll their students in online learning — which will be called Centennial Online — will need to complete an application by May 6. By filling out the application, parents will commit their student(s) to online learning for the entire 2021-22 school year.

At the middle school, students will receive instruction in all required subjects either via Google Meet or Asynchronously. Selected elective courses will be offered based on the grade level of the student enrolled in online — music (grade 6), physical education/health (grade 7) and visual arts (grade 8).

Students enrolled in online learning will still be allowed to participate in extracurricular activities along with the in-person learners.

It’s important to note that the district has the authority to limit online enrollment if grade levels reach capacity, and to resume enrollment when space become available.

Per state statute, online classrooms cannot exceed 40 students without written permission from the Commissioner of Education. If the district does not receive the required approval from MDE, Centennial Online will not be offered as an option.

For the Centennial Online application, visit https://tinyurl.com/y9z59wsk.

Families should reach out to their school directly with questions.

Lead Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.

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Lexington farmers market returns with new organizer

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The Lexington farmers market will kick off June 16 and run through Oct. 6. It will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday, and will be held in the Lexington Municipal Liquor Store’s back parking lot near Jackson Avenue and Woodland Road.

One of the major projects the Lions Club supports is the Power Pack program, which provides a supplemental food source for children who may need a little extra help on having enough food available at home on the weekends.

Lions Club members will be involved in the market by helping with setup, maintaining vendor registration and helping to ensure safety measures — such as mask wearing and social distancing — are followed.

Currently, the Circle Pines Lexington Lions Club has about 15 members; there is always room for more. “A lot of the members are recently retired, and we don’t have a lot of young people in our group, but we’re trying to recruit and get more (people) involved,” she said.

Considering the current state of the world, Gregory said something like this is needed. She

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said she thinks it will be a profitable venture for the city just to build community.

“We need to pull together and be community, and that’s one of my goals — to see if we can get people talking and working together and enjoying activities like this to help make our community stronger and a better place to be,” Gregory said.

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LEXINGTON — The farmers market will return this summer under new management after a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19.

The Circle Pines-Lexington Lions Club will take over the management responsibilities from the Lexington Fire and Rescue Auxiliary, which had to end its 501(c)(3) status due to challenges faced by the pandemic.

“I and some of my fellow Lions were wondering what we could do to benefit the community, and we thought maybe we should take over the farmers market and give vendors the opportunity to do something strong and positive,” said Lions Club member Karen Gregory.

Gregory said the Lions visited with Lexington Fire and also spoke with city staff, who were excited about the idea and offered the use of city property for the market.

The market will kick off June 16 and run through Oct. 6. It will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday, and will be held in the Lexington Municipal Liquor Store’s back parking lot near Jackson Avenue and Woodland Road. The location is the same as it was in 2019.

Prior to that, the market was held in the parking lot of the former Lovell building, the site now occupied by the Landings of Lexington.

“Very few people got used to it being in this new location,” Gregory said.

Had the Lions Club not stepped in, there’s a good chance there wouldn’t be a farmers market in Lexington.

“We’re doing our best to contact the vendors who were there in 2019 to give them first opportunity to come back,” Gregory said.

Gregory is also looking for other interested vendors. The Lions Club is specifically searching for vegetable and fruit sellers; food trucks; crafters; suppliers of breads, honey and jam; and woodworkers. As of press deadline, only three vendors had officially signed up.

“I just wrote letters to 13 area churches. Part of our goal is to get community involvement, so we have two community tables available at the farmers market (where) nonprofit organizations can come and share information, do education or fundraise,” Gregory said.

Each vendor will pay a small weekly fee and the Lions Club will use that money for community projects. Gregory said that the Lions Club does not keep any of the proceeds it raises.

“Every penny goes right back into the community,” Gregory said. She said last year most of the club’s fundraisers were canceled because of the pandemic.

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ore than 280 newspapers serve the state of Minnesota. Back in 2016, we were treated to a keynote speech by Vice President Walter Mondale at the annual Minnesota Newspaper Association conference in Bloomington. Walter Mondale’s political career includes serving as Attorney General for the State of Minnesota, Ambassador to Japan, a United States Senator, and Vice President of the United States. Mondale has addressed the Minnesota Newspaper Association many times over the years, he said memorably in 1980 when “the world was going to hell and I needed someone to talk to about it.” He praised the publishers, editors, reporters and even the ad sales people in the room for “speaking up for the good sense in America” and recognized the vital role continue to have in Publisher’s newspapers communities across Minnesota.

He said he was troubled by View the harsh rhetoric of today’s Carter Johnson political figures. He spoke of a time when he could fight and debate with an opponent (Sen. Bob Dole) and still sit down afterward and do the nation’s business – when political debates were “good in spirit and didn’t divide the country.” He said he was also concerned about the growing financial influence in our elections and spoke of “billionaire caucuses.” He said he doesn’t think today’s system is deserving of public trust. He challenged the newspaper journalists and leaders in the room to fight to restore the spirit of civility in America, and to fi nd out who candidates are and what they believe before they get into office. He took time for questions and stayed after for photos. It was inspiring to be around someone who has been in that position of influence, leadership and humility. Let’s take Mondale’s advice and fight for greater civility in government, at both the national and local levels.

Mondale died Monday, April 19 at the age of 93.

He was a former resident of North Oaks and lived on Thrush Lane.

Mothers As this Mother’s Day fast approaches on May 9, these superheroes could use a little extra attention… a thank you, a hug, and a nice card or love note. I’ll be the fi rst to say I was pretty hard on my mom. Growing up, I nearly destroyed the house every day, leaving her to pick up the pieces and keep the family held together. Now I see it from a different perspective as I watch my wife hold things together, and all of the things she does that often go unappreciated. I’m grateful for both of them.

It is a little ironic that the fishing opener often falls on the same weekend as Mother’s Day. For some, maybe it’s a good reason to get out of the house to give your mom, or your children’s mom, a break for an afternoon or weekend. If you’re planning on a fishing trip next weekend, now might be the time to set up a spa day, pick out a really nice gift, pick out a meaningful card, and get your flowers set up for delivery. More likely, it would be better to plan those fi rst casts of the season around spending time with your family.

For many of us who haven’t been able to get to get together with our moms in the past year, now we can. Plan something special to let your mom, your wife, daughter, sister or friend know how much you love and appreciate her this Mother’s Day. Remember all of the mothers who are no longer with us.

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Breaking up is hard to do

o you ever leave home and realize you left your phone on the counter? Do you turn around and go back or do you arrive at your destination and go into complete panic mode?

Our phones and our digital devices have integrated themselves into our lives and our society and if you are like me, you might feel you are getting to the point where you just need a break.

There are times when I start Movers & looking at my phone and then Shakers realize, wow, I Mary Healy have literally just lost an hour or more to social media, games and emails. I know I am not alone, and I recently discovered a great book to help.

If you are looking for a break, I highly recommend the book, “How to Break up with your Phone” by Catherine Pierce. This book is a 30-day program to get

you to look at how you can break away from your behaviors related to your phone use, so that you can get back some of that time that seems to just disappear. The program isn’t designed for you to just throw your phone away.

Smart phones can be useful tools.

The problem isn’t our phones, it’s our relationship with our phones.

From day one through day 30, you are guided through a process that will set you up for success.

With each task, Pierce shares her insights and the science behind concepts and ideas related to why we are so addicted to our phones.

After fi nishing the 30 days, I can say that while I might slip every now and then, I can leave my phone for long periods of time and feel like I have taken back control of my life. I encourage you to give it a try too.

If you want to try something on a smaller scale, there are many great resources out there to discover. Screen Free Week, taking place May 3 to May 9 this year, is an annual event that celebrates putting down those digital devices in favor

of reconnecting with the real world. Check out the website at commercialfreechildhood.org/ screen-free-week.

The Anoka County Library has unique collections that are perfect for unplugging.

The library offers over 200 board games to choose from.

Our Discover Kits give you a chance try out a new hobby or activity like birdwatching or learning an instrument without a commitment to buying equipment or supplies.

Stop by the Centennial Branch in Circle Pines, the home to the library system’s Kitchen Collection, to check out uniquely shaped cake pans and decorating tools that give you a chance to bake that special treat without having to spend money on the pan. Who knows, maybe breaking up won’t be that hard to do.

Please check out our website at anokacountylibrary.org for a list of offerings and much more.

Mary Healy is the branch manager at the Centennial Library in Circle Pines.

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Camp Invention to offer in-person and at-home programming Camp Invention, a nonprofit summer enrichment program, is coming to Centennial Middle School July 19 - July 23.

Families will be able to choose an in-person or at-home option.

For the in-person option, Camp Invention will continue to adjust its in-person programs to comply with

best practice safety measures to ensure the health of campers, teachers, families and communities.

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With four themed activities, step-bystep guides and an Innovator Workshop, the program brings

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PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEF More grass fires ignite in Lino Lakes

COUNTY BRIEF County board selects new economic development director The Anoka County Board of Commissioners recently approved the hiring of Samantha Markman as the county’s new economic development director. Markman will work with the county, local cities, chambers of commerce, regional planning and economic development organizations and commercial real estate brokers to assess the economic development needs of the region, create plans to encourage growth in the area, and develop strategies for engaging key stakeholders.

Markman comes to Anoka County with a background in economic development and planning. She holds a bachelor’s degree in urban studies from the University of Minnesota, and was most recently the Samantha Markman economic development coordinator for the city of Faribault.

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WEEKLY WAG Delgato is a handsome 6-yearold, 65-pound Australian cattle dog/blue heeler/Rottweiler mix who is fun and chill at the same time. He’s friendly, loves to be near his people, and melts with attention and belly rubs. Delgato is playful, energetic and likes to run and walk, but also likes to simply relax in the house when everyone is working or busy doing other things. His foster family has a cat and a few chickens, which he is excessively interested in, so it may be better if Delgato doesn’t go to a home with small critters. He and the cat, however, have come to a mutual truce.

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The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department was dispatched to a grass fire near the southbound lanes of I-35E at Main Street at 5:43 p.m. April 20. Police squads arrived on scene and were able to extinguish the small fire. While responding to this grass fire, emergency responders also came across two other grass fires along I-35E. Lino Lakes police and fire personnel extinguished these other grass fires and were assisted by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, which helped look for additional hot spots in the area. Lino Lakes personnel cleared the scene at approximately 6:20 p.m.

CITY BRIEF Wenzel Farms boardwalk replaced Lino Lakes parks maintenance staff recently completed the replacement of the Wenzel Farms boardwalk. The boardwalk, which is more than 25 years old, was removed in February due to its unsafe condition. City staff had to wait for the frost to leave the ground before the new boardwalk could be constructed. The boardwalk completes the trail segment from Snow Owl Lane to Ivy Ridge Lane.

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transitioned over to an online auction format.

“We were really pleased. We were able to raise just over $10,000,” Sellner recalled. She added that many community members also chose to donate their ticket and sponsorship money to CAEF rather than get a refund. For comparison, the 2019 Gala raised more than $100,000.

Although the plan was to hold the Gala in person this year, board members decided it would be better to postpone the event until 2022.

CAEF President Jesse Bentrup explained that the current restrictions and capacity limits would have made it too challenging to host the event this year.

“A lot of our funds come from donations that we get from companies, and to go out and ask for that at time like this, it just didn’t feel right,” he said. “There are other organizations out there that maybe need it more right now. Sometimes the best thing you can do is get out of the way.

If you have got 25 people all asking for money at the same time from the same people, they have to pick.”

Despite a much smaller Gala in 2020 and no Gala at all this year, CAEF was still able to fully fund more than $22,000 in grants to 19 different programs as well as around $15,000 in scholarships to high school students.

“For the short term, for 2020 and 2021, we were able to still meet our grant and scholarship goals for the students and schools,” Sellner explained.

“But long term, it was becoming a concern for us. It became necessary for us to start looking at diversifying a little bit and the golf tournament is a great example of that.”

CAEF Vice President Chris Bettinger, who has 30 years of experience in the golf industry, came up with the idea for the golf tournament.

He said the CAEF board has talked about the possibility of hosting a golf event for a while, but was always hesitant to pursue the idea out of concern that it would take away from volunteer efforts for the Gala.

“If you want to make money with a golf tournament, you need volunteers; you need people that can round up hole sponsors, raffle items, to work the day of. It takes a lot of people, and the Gala takes up so many volunteer hours,” Bettinger said. “So, this year seemed like a great time to do the tournament.”

Bentrup added, “People want to do something, so why not? We might as well do something

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because people are hurting for things to do, they are tired of being in their house. I’m looking forward to safely getting people together and getting some social activity going.”

The goal is to attract 100 golfers, or 25 teams of four. However, Majestic Oaks can easily accommodate more, as it has three different courses.

Bettinger’s hope is that the annual event will continue to get bigger and bigger, just like the Gala has. “This is just the beginning. By 2024, this will be a major event. I look forward to that, but we have got to get it started.”

IF YOU GO: What: Centennial Area Education Foundation (CAEF) golf tournament When: Saturday, July 17. Noon check-in; 1 p.m. shotgun start; 6 p.m. dinner and awards ceremony Where: Majestic Oaks Golf Club, 701 Bunker Lake Blvd. NE, Ham Lake Details: $150 per golfer; $30 dinner for non-golfers. Sponsorships are also available. To register, or for more information, visit www. caefoundation.org or email thecaef@gmail.com.

CAEF is also currently planning for a fall event in September or October.

For more information about CAEF or the golf tournament, visit caefoundation.org.

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The Centennial School Board has approved the hire of Mark Grossklaus as the executive director of teaching at learning.

Grossklaus has been the principal of Albert Lea High School since 2014, where he implemented strategies around emotional and social learning to staff and students and a one-to-one device initiative. He also led the implementation of high reliability schools in the

Albert Lea School District.

Before his post at Albert Lea Public Schools, he was the principal of the Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists from 2008 to 2014. In the classroom, he’s been a social studies teacher for South St. Paul Public Schools, South Washington County Public Schools and Medford Public Schools. Grossklaus also worked for Twin Cities Public Television as an

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The board approved the hire at its April 19 meeting.

Grossklaus will begin his position July 1. Scott Johnson, current executive director of teaching and learning, will retire on June 30 after 38 years with Centennial Schools.

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“The Dance” is designed to be as socially distanced as possible, with a minimal number of students onstage, and several solo monologues. For the most part, students can even keep their masks on. The theater department held three other plays during the 20202021 school year, but all were done digitally over Zoom, which required quite a bit of editing. The return to in-person performance has been a welcome change for both students and adult staff.

“It’s all about them seeing each other and getting back,” Webster said. “They’re having fun, they enjoy being back together, we’ve overcome and improvised a way through all of the differences, and we’re doing the best we can.”

“The Dance” is a series of intertwining scenes set at High School High, showing a day in the life from numerous perspectives— student council members, custodial staff, even a personification of the Lost and Found. A pair of students navigate their feelings as they rehearse “Romeo and Juliet,” a mother and daughter discuss the nuances of high school rites of passage, and dancers with lunch trays intermittently whirl between the scenes. Meanwhile, the upcoming high school dance seems to loom over everyone’s lives. “[Shanan Custer] writes very funny shows, but she doesn’t write comedy, she writes truth,” Webster said. “We laugh because truth is funny.”

“It’s really special to do a new show,” said senior Nina Broberg.

“It’s kind of a unique opportunity to go out on your own and not really have anything to follow. I think that Shanan Custer, who wrote our script, is an amazing playwright and we’re really lucky to have her write for us.”

The scenes are interspersed with original songs composed by Leslie Vincent, Jake Enders, Dennis Hurley and co-director Mary Rudquist.

“We wanted some of these kids, especially some of the seniors who weren’t going to get a musical, to sing onstage,” Webster said.

Since the play was written over the course of a lengthy pandemic, the themes of connection and resilience are especially resonant for both the actors and the audience, Webster said.

“This was written in the last year and I think that’s extremely important,” Webster said. “We’ve all learned that you can’t count on anything—but there are things you can count on, and that is our

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High school experiences connect people in a myriad of unexpected ways—a theme at the heart of Centennial High School’s performance of “The Dance.”

relationships to each other.”

Something as ordinary as a high school dance can be momentous or mundane—depending on your perspective.

Senior Megan Strang, a member of the tech crew, shared her thoughts on returning to in-person theater.

“Just being able to be hands on in the booth instead of doing something online for our last show as high schoolers, that’s a huge deal right now, because last year’s class just kind of lost everything,” she said. “We’re just happy with what we’re getting.”

While the cast and crew are able to be together onstage, there won’t be an in-person audience for “The Dance.” Instead, the final performance will be aired on Friday, May 7 at 7 p.m. Viewers can attend by logging on to centennialtheatre.org.

The theater department is asking for donations of $10 or more, since regular ticket sales aren’t quite possible under the restrictions of COVID-19. Webster also added that if anyone wants to view the performance but can’t make the May 7 showing will be able to make a donation to watch the show at a later time.

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Cougars lose to Crimson, beat Rogers

Cougars open with 3 victories Centennial girls lacrosse opened the season with three wins in four days last week.

They tripped Robbinsdale Armstrong 10-6 there Monday as Neila Haney notched four goals, Ella O’Hearn three, Callie Cody two and Abba Jarpey one, while goalie Peyton Brezney stopped 14 of 20 shots. The Cougars then rolled over Osseo/ Park Center 18-1 at home Tuesday, and Roseville Area 18-7 there Thursday.

O’Hearn has 15 goals, Cody 10, Haney seven and Sabrina Francis four. O’Hearn and Haney each have made six assists.

The Centennial Cougars lost to Maple Grove 7-6 in eight innings on a cold Tuesday and bounced back to beat Rogers 11-9 on Thursday, both on the road.

The Cougars (3-3) struck out 14 times against five Maple Grove pitchers. Will Whelan notched a single, double, three walks, two runs and an RBI. Michael Murray and Chase Granzow each had a hit and RBI. Pitching were Hunter Belting (4 1/3 innings, three runs, seven strikeouts), Granzow and Whelan.

At Rogers, the Cougars trailed 8-3 but scored five in the sixth and three in the seventh, out-hitting the Royals 15-7. Jake Slipka was 3-for-4 with a double and drove home four runs. Vinny Wry was 3-for-4 (RBI), Jordan Newpower 2-for-5 (three runs, RBI), Xander Streit 2-for-4 (two runs) and Jack Fuller had an RBI double. Pitching were Drew Molitor, Brady Ivory and Danny Howell.

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The Cougars lost to Hopkins 6-1 and Elk River 4-3, and beat Burnsville 6-1. It was a good week overall, as the Cougars (3-4) beat Park Center 7-0 on Tuesday and Andover 6-1 on Thursday. The lineup was juggled, with Connor Jones moving to No. 1 singles, Joaquin Bliss moved to doubles, and Jesse Simso was also moved to singles at No. 4. “We are all playing good tennis considering that we were without a season last year, and missed seven days of practice because of a Covid quarantine,” Haertl said, adding that they’ve been playing in “terrible” weather so far.

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CENTENNIAL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 12 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SUMMARY MARCH 29, 2021 (Abbreviated—full minutes available at www.isd12.org or call 763-7926010 to request a hard copy) LEGAL NOTICE: School Board, Independent School District 12; 4707 North Road, Circle Pines, Minnesota; March 29, 2021.

1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Guthmueller called the regular meeting RI WKH 6FKRRO %RDUG WR RUGHU DW S P LQ WKH 'LVWULFW 2IÀFH %RDUG 5RRP 2. ROLL CALL Clerk Timm called the roll. The following members were present: Guthmueller, Linser, Carlson, Knisely, Timm. Members Bettinger and H[ RIÀFLR 'LHW] MRLQHG WKH PHHWLQJ UHPRWHO\ 7KH IROORZLQJ PHPEHUV ZHUH absent: None. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA With the following changes/ additions: Addition of one more name to Consent Agenda Item 6.3 Personnel Items Retirement; Move Item 13.2 Presentations or Items of Business from Staff or Board Members up on the agenda to follow Item 3. Approval of the Agenda. Motion to approve the agenda as amended by Knisely, seconded by Linser. Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Guthmueller, Linser, Bettinger, Carlson, Knisely, Timm. Nays: None. Motion carried unanimously. Chairperson Guthmueller acknowledged approval of the agenda. 13. INFORMATIONAL ITEM 13.2. Presentations or Items of Business from Staff or Board Members - Chairperson Guthmueller and board members Timm, Knisely, Carlson and Linser spoke about an incident which occurred in our school district last week.

Racism or hate of any type will not be tolerated and appropriate action will be taken if such an incident occurs. 4. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT SuperinWHQGHQW 'LHW] VSRNH DERXW WKH LQFLGHQW ZKLFK RFFXUUHG ODVW ZHHN UHVWDWLQJ that racism or hate of any type will not be tolerated. The district is committed to putting together a plan based on feedback to address these situations and build a respectful and safe environment. 5. PUBLIC FORUM Rebecca Thaney Driessen, 6706 Timberwolf Trail, Lino Lakes, Minnesota introduced Cha Yang, 4451 124th Ct., Blaine, Minnesota addressed the board on behalf

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Centennial girls golf lost a dual meet to Andover 195 to 216 on Thursday at Bunker Hills. Amanda Kufner shot 48, Elisabeth Slaga 54, Kate Sanvick 56 (personal best), Erin Haus 58 and Ceci Vanzyl 59.

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of the Centennial Community Advocates for Racial Equity in our Schools (CARES) group. 6. CONSENT ITEMS 6.1. Approval of Minutes: Regular School Board Meeting Minutes of February 22, 2021, Work Study Session and Special Board Meeting Minutes of March 16, 2021. 6.2. Approval of Monthly Disbursements: February 2021 Payroll and Accounts Payable to be 5DWLÀHG 3HUVRQQHO 5HWLUHPHQWV 5HVLJQDWLRQV (PSOR\PHQW &KDQJH in Employment; Leaves of Absence; Teacher Lane Changes. 6.4. Gifts to the District. The Superintendent of Schools recommends approval of the Consent Agenda items as detailed in the enclosures. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda Items as detailed in the enclosures by Carlson, seconded by Knisely.

Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Guthmueller, Linser, Bettinger, Carlson, Knisely, Timm.

Nays: None. Motion carried unanimously. 7. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 7.1. Over the past several months, District leaders, Directors, and Principals have had ongoing dialogue, reviewed their respective budgets, and provided options for budget reductions. Many options were vetted, and the preliminary EXGJHW PRGLÀFDWLRQV DUH EHLQJ EURXJKW IRUZDUG IRU 6FKRRO %RDUG $SSURYDO Administration recommends approval of the proposed 2021-2022 Budget AdMXVWPHQWV 0RWLRQ WR DSSURYH WKH SURSRVHG %XGJHW $GMXVWPHQWV

by Knisely, seconded by Timm. Roll Call Vote - Ayes: Guthmueller, Linser, Bettinger, Carlson, Knisely, Timm. Nays: None. Motion carried unanimously.

7.2. Approval of the Revised 2020-2021 Student Calendar - In response to the COVID pandemic, the 2020-21 School District Calendar has once again been DGMXVWHG WR UHÁHFW FKDQJHV WR WKH OHDUQLQJ PRGHO DQG WR UHPRYH WKH /DWH 6WDUW previously scheduled for April 22. It is the recommendation of Scott Johnson, ([HFXWLYH 'LUHFWRU RI 7HDFKLQJ DQG /HDUQLQJ WKDW WKHVH DGMXVWPHQWV WR WKH School District Calendar be approved. Motion to approve the revised 20202021 Student Calendar by Linser, seconded by Carlson. Roll Call Vote - Ayes: Guthmueller, Linser, Bettinger, Carlson, Knisely, Timm. Nays: None. Motion carried unanimously. 8. ADJOURN INTO CLOSED SESSION – ATTORNEY/ CLIENT PRIVILEGE Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.05, subdivision 3(b) the Board will go into closed session pursuant to the attorney-client SULYLOHJH IRU WKH SXUSRVH RI KDYLQJ D FRQÀGHQWLDO GLVFXVVLRQ ZLWK OHJDO FRXQVHO

in P.E. class. Annika Voerding shot 46 to lead Andover.

Boys lacrosse: Centennial 2-0 after first week Centennial won its first two games last week, over Armstrong 8-5 at home Monday and Osseo-Park Center (OPC) 16-0 there Wednesday. Against Armstrong, goalie Andreas “Bubba” Bramscher stopped 13 of 18 shots.

AJ Carls, Noah Berger and Matt Clough notched two goals each, with Clough also assisting on two. “Good to shake off the rust with a quality opponent for the first game of the season,” coach Jon Beach said. “We leaned on Noah, Matt and AJ to get us going.” Against OPC, 12 players scored and the defense allowed only one shot. Brol Scherman and Cooper Larson each had two goals. Isaiah Ward, Berger, Carls, Dylan Zak, Kai Hermodson, Clough, Tyson Bautsch, Reese Littlefield, Brock Serna and Christian Comstock had one each. “Nice to get the younger guys a look on varsity,” Beach said. “Brol, Isaiah and Cooper stepped up to the plate while we rested our heavy guns.”

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by Knisely, seconded by Linser. Roll Call Vote - Ayes: Guthmueller, Linser, Bettinger, Carlson, Knisely, Timm. Nays: None. Motion carried unanimously.

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Rice Lake Elementary cleans up for Earth Day The Rice Lake Elementary Student Council lead a clean-up around the school for Earth Day, April 20. All grades participated.

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The Student Leadership Council at Centennial Elementary recently held a one-week hygiene products drive. The goal was to collect 800 items, but the students collected over nearly 2,400 items. The items were donated to the Centennial Area Food Shelf and FOCUS Minnesota to be distributed to people in need.

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