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Central Elementary invited families to their annual End of Year Awards Program to celebrate their student's achievements. Central Elementary School Counselor, Aniyah Thomas, presented medals to students for all year, all A Honor Roll and certificates for all year, A/B Honor Roll students, and medals for students with perfect attendance for the year. 

Teachers presented Accelerated Reader (AR) awards as well. According to the Accelerated Reader website, "Accelerated Reader (AR) is a proven literacy development tool that motivates K–12 readers, supports core instruction, and helps build literacy skills identified by the Science of Reading research. With over 220,000 quizzes, students engage in wide reading practice, while teachers gain actionable insights to guide instruction and monitor growth. Accelerated Reader motivates students to read more and read more widely through goal setting, personalized recommendations, and engaging quizzes. As students increase their reading volume, they build reading stamina, word recognition, and language comprehension skills." 

Students who met their grade level AR point goal for the year received a certificate and a goodie bag and the students with the most points per grade level received a certificate and a small trophy.

Congratulations to the students with more than 100 points Alanah Solis, Zayra Garcia Cruz, Josselin Lopez, Carlee Marbury, Rahiem Shealey who were awarded with a backpack and lapel pin. A special congratulations to the student with the most points in the school, Alanah Solis, who received a large trophy. Thank you to Jannah Phillips, Central Elementary School Media Specialist for providing information on AR awards and recipient list. 

iReady awards were also presented for both Reading and Math. iReady is a program used throughout the school year to provide students with individualized lessons and measures student proficiency. Congratulations to the students listed who received iReady medals. Thank you to Central Elementary Reading Coach, Leslie Wells and Central Elementary Math Coach, Jessica Adams for creating posters to celebrate our students and for providing award recipient listings. 

Central elementary students also celebrated their academic success at a special "glow" dance party. 

Congratulations to iReady Awardees

Math Highest Score:

K: Oakley Acklin

1: Liam Weeks

2: Laney Boothe

3: Dani Robinson

4: Raven Smith

5: Macy Bazzell

6: Brigston Bullard

Math Highest Growth:

K: Billy Flores

1: Brandy Herron

2: Maddox Hill

3: Dani Robinson

4: Rolland James

5: Kameron Coleman

6: Braxton Curtis

Reading Highest Score:

K: Liah Lee

1: Ayden Robbins

2: King Gabriel

3: Lorelei Southern

4: Rolland James

5: Macy Bazzell

6: Brigston Bullard 

Reading Highest Growth:

K: Henry Brekle

1: Jayde Vaughn

2: King Gabriel

3: Lorelei Southern

4: Quindarius Simmons

5: Mi'Amor Buckner

6: Alanah Solis

Congratulations to AR Awardees

Sixth grade

Alanah Solis

Fifth grade

Evianna White

Emanuel Cortez

Raelynn Adams

Third grade

Nathan Bivin

Jace Childress

Kylie Coleman

Zayra Garcia Cruz

Quindarran Hutchins

Brennan James

Quamez Johnson

Josselin Lopez

Carlee Marbury

Nicholas McAhren

Connor Milam

Mariana Morales

Kaylee Robison

Indi Smith

Ke’Rze Thomas

Kenleigh Patterson

Raheim Shealey

Brooklyn Stovall

Terrill Coleman

A’mari Holtzclaw

Rebecca McGraw

Grace Wood



Second grade

Laney Boothe



First grade

Greyson Hogan

Ayden Robbins

Central Coosa celebrated their youngest graduates with a kindergarten graduation service.  The Central High School senior graduates lead the Central Elementary kindergarten graduates from their classrooms to their ceremony. Sixty-three kindergartners, as well as family and faculty celebrated the beginning of their educational journey. After Principal Forbus welcomed everyone and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited, the kindergartners sang “We've Got the Whole World in our Hands” and “Skinnamarink,” led by band director Daryl Ingram. The kindergartners were then awarded their diplomas from principal Forbus. A special thank you to our kindergarten teachers who provided a strong foundation for our youngest learners, Mrs. Alverson, Ms. Brewer, Mrs. Simmons, and Mrs. Carlton.  Before we know it, we will be celebrating their senior graduation. Thank you to Maressa Ware for providing pictures.

Literacy Everywhere! hosted its final community event on Thursday, April 30 at Lee Boy’s BBQ in Rockford, bringing together families for an evening centered on connection, learning, and the joy of reading. The event saw an incredible turnout, with families enjoying a warm, welcoming atmosphere, a delicious meal, and the opportunity to take home free books to add to their personal collections.

Beyond the food and fellowship, the evening highlighted something even more meaningful, the powerful role families play in a child’s education. When families are actively engaged, students are more likely to develop strong literacy skills, show confidence in the classroom, and build a lifelong love of learning. Events like this create space for parents and caregivers to see firsthand how simple, intentional moments like reading together can have a lasting impact on a child’s academic success.

Meg Masters, Project Director for Literacy Everywhere!, led a lively read-aloud of Dog Breath by Dav Pilkey, modeling how reading can be both interactive and fun. Through expressive storytelling and humor, she demonstrated techniques families can use at home to keep children engaged, such as asking questions, using different voices, and encouraging children to make predictions about the story. These small strategies help turn reading into a shared experience rather than a task, strengthening both literacy skills and family bonds.

A key focus of the event was the importance of building home libraries. Access to books at home has been shown to significantly influence a child’s reading development. When children have books of their own, they are more likely to read frequently, explore their interests, and practice skills learned in school. Providing free books to families not only removes barriers to access, but also empowers parents to create literacy-rich environments in their homes.

For many families, leaving the event with a stack of books was more than just a takeaway, it was an investment in their child’s future. A home library, no matter how small, sends a powerful message that reading matters. It creates opportunities for daily reading routines, quiet exploration, and meaningful conversations sparked by stories.

The final Literacy Everywhere! event served as a reminder that education does not stop at the classroom door. When schools and communities partner with families, they create a support system that nurtures the whole child. By encouraging family engagement and providing resources like books and read-aloud strategies, Literacy Everywhere! continues to plant seeds that will grow into stronger readers, more confident learners, and more connected families.

Thank you to Literacy Everywhere! project director Meg Masters for sharing pictures and information.

Ed’s on Main in Goodwater and the Weogufka Family Worship Center were the sites for the first two of three community literacy events sponsored by Literacy Everywhere! The literacy skill that is the focus of the events is reading aloud. Mrs. Masters modeled reading with expression by reading the book Dog Breath by Dav Pilkey. Students and adults then participated in a STEM connection activity based on the book.

Everyone enjoyed a delicious meal prepared by Ed’s in Goodwater and Chick-fil-a in Weogufka. Finally, students were able to take as many books as they liked for their home libraries. The best part of all, everything was at no cost to families.

There is one more upcoming community literacy event in Rockford on April 30 at Lee Boys BBQ. All events are 5:30-7:00 pm. It is not too late to join the fun. Please email the director for Literacy Everywhere! mmasters@coosaschools.org

Second Grade

Third Grade

Fourth Grade

Seventh Grade

First Place $50 - Yureidy Morales

Second Place $40 - Faith Cook

Third Place $30 Tie- Karissa Crowe

Third Place $30 Tie- Raven Smith