Central City News

The Central School Board, which serves as the “board of directors” of the Central Community School System will be up for reelection on Tuesday, Nov. 4.  But at the close of qualifying on Aug. 22, only three of the seven school board members drew opposition.  The others will be automatically elected for another four-year term. […]

As the new school year gets underway, Central schools, Supt. Mike Faulk says that he is optimistic that the local system, already among the top in the state, will show continued improvement this year. Meanwhile, Faulk is being praised by education leaders both in Central and across the state for his performance as superintendent in […]

During Celebration of Life ceremonies honoring the late Ralph Washington, Central Mayor Jr. Shelton praised Washington as “a public servant in the truest sense of the word.”  Shelton said Washington, who served as Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Central from the city’s formation in July 2005 until July 1, 2014, “walked softly but carried a […]

After a slow start at the Zachary Jamboree against Baker last Friday, the Central Wildcats glided to a 21-0 victory.  Starting quarterback Gabe Brown threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to James Schoppe in the first half. In the second half, quarterback Ralph Moore threw a 15-yard TD pass to Schoppe and a 32-yard pass to […]