On Monday, the Central High baseball team faced off against Catholic High at home. The game went a full 10 innings on Monday before being postponed due to darkness. The score will read 4-4 as the two teams start up the game again this afternoon at the top of the 11th inning for the conclusion of the extra-inning showdown.

Central took time out from playing against Catholic on Tuesday to beat Woodlawn High School 5-2. Central currently stands at 7-3 in district play, and the Wildcats hope to improve that record as they finish their extra inning game vs. Catholic today at 3:30.

Payments from EBR Parish School System:

The courts may rule that EBR Parish Schools should pay the Central Community School District for monies paid by Central residents for school construction projects, which never happened. There is no guarantee these funds will ever be awarded, and if they are, they will NOT fully cover the school district’s needs for capital outlay.

School Board members have pledged to use any funds gained from this court battle to pay down construction costs early, thereby reducing millages more quickly and saving taxpayers.

Summer weightlifting at Central High School will begin on June first. It will be held on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 8-11 AMthrough June 16.  The cost for summer weightlifting is $100. Pride Leader testing is mandatory and will be held July 27-29. Each player will be required to make 15 of the 18 workouts. To learn more about summer weightlifting, contact Coach Blanchard at hblanchard@centralcss.org.

Tryouts for the CHS volleyball team will be held May 26-29 from 5 PM tp 7 PM at Central High School. These tryouts are for incoming freshmen and transfer students only. Players must have a LHSAA physical in order to try out. Players who make the team will be required to participate in the summer league games. These games will take place on Monday and Thursday afternoons during the month of June at Denham Springs High School. For more information about tryouts, email Coach Blanchard at hblanchard@centralcss.org.

The Central Wildcat softball team has finished regular season play tied for second with Denham Springs in District 5A. The Lady Wildcats currently hold a record of 16-13, 7-3 in district. The Wildcats will travel to Byrd High School in Shreveport on Tuesday for the first round of the state playoffs where they will face the #12 seed Jackets of C.E. Byrd. Central, who has drawn the #21 seed, will play their first playoff game at 4:30 on Tuesday.

Central School Tax Election: Who Made This Decision?

•PBK Engineering Firm

Complete and independent assessment of existing facilities to prioritize repair and construction needs and costs 

Community Steering Committee 

Held a series of meetings with engineers, financial consultants, and educators to review priorities, cost estimates and implementation schedules 

General Public Meetings 

Incorporated community feedback into plan 

School Board 

weighed needs and costs, presented dedicated options 

Last Thursday, Central became the first team to beat Denham Springs in district play. Central defeated the then third ranked Yellow Jackets 5-1. Kory Keowen pitched the successful game for the Wildcats. This win puts Central’s overall record at 16-11-1, 6-3 in district games. The next game for the Wildcats is a home game against Woodlawn tomorrow (Tuesday) at 4 PM.

Proposition Two on the May 2nd ballot is dedicated to making repairs to our existing school facilities.  These “Priority 1/Life Safety Issues” include: Architectural, Mechanical and Roofing/Plumbing Repairs

The Repairs Will Be As Follows:

–Central High School – ($6.25 million)

–Central Intermediate — ($104,000)

–Bellingrath — ($2.25 million)

–Tanglewood — ($3 million)

Central Middle School is in need of about $24 million in repairs.  Since this exceeds the cost of a new facility, Proposition One seeks to replace the school rather than spending money renovating it. 

Proposition Three on the May 2nd ballot is dedicated to constructing a new Elementary Middle School.  Why do we need this?

CCSS would divide elementary levels into primary, intermediate and upper elementary levels – creating smaller, age-appropriate campuses

CCSS would save about $400,000 each year on the rental of Starkey Academy and several temporary classroom buildings by building a new elementary school.

The Central Private Rebel baseball team was able to return to the win column after suffering two consecutive defeats for the first time this season.  The Rebels battered the Silliman Wildcats by the score of 12-2.  It was the Rebels’ first home game after a week in Florida. Seth Stevens led the way for the Rebels as he went 2 for 4 at the plate with a home run, 2 RBI and 4 runs scored.  Logan Lewis was the only other Rebel with multiple hits as he was 2 for 2 with 4 RBI.  CPS was able to take advantage of 7 walks however. Jason Young went the distance on the bump for Central Private, allowing 3 hits and striking out 2. This was the last regular season home game for the Rebels. Central Private completes the regular season with a double header at Silliman on Friday night.