Education
Central Community School District
Education in the Central Community School District of Clinton County is built on a tradition of excellence, where expectations are high and learning is a life-long endeavor. Working together, the school staff and the communities of DeWitt, Grand Mound, Low Moor and Welton form a school district with the mission of “providing a caring environment that will enable individuals to reach their fullest potential through an interactive partnership of home, school and diversified communities focused on the common goal of providing quality education.”
Central serves approximately 1,600 students. Scheduled to be complete in August 2012, the district will be adding a state-of-the-art performing arts and athletics wing onto the high school. This wing will include an 800-seat auditorium, a 1,800-seat competition gym, community gym, wrestling room, music rooms, fitness and weight room, and a new high school office. Another wing that will be added at the high school, which we are particularly proud of, is a new Career & Technical Education wing that will house the Family & Consumer Science, Industrial Technology and nationally recognized Agriculture & FFA programs.
The professional staff includes 135 dedicated, experienced teachers. More than 85 percent of the staff has completed graduate coursework beyond their Bachelor’s degree. All teachers participate in regular, ongoing professional development, which focuses on the best educational practices in order to help each and every one of our students reach their full potential.St. Joseph Catholic School
St. Joseph Catholic School provides children a rich, faith-based education in a safe, clean environment with up-to-date technology, curriculum materials and textbooks. The preschool through eighth grade educational system is accredited by the Iowa Department of Education and the Diocese of Davenport. St. Joseph School bases expectations of student learning on rigorous standards of academic excellence, which address each child’s developmental needs and are rooted in Gospel values and Catholic Church teachings.
Creative Learning Center
Creative Learning Center (CLC) has been providing quality care for infants six weeks old to school-age children up to 12 years old in DeWitt since 1974. Preschool classes for children ages 3-5 years old are also available. CLC believes in providing a safe, nurturing and positive educational environment for children of all abilities.
Creative Learning Center’s facility is licensed for 115 children and is open year-round from 5:45 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The center is very proud and fortunate to have 25 dedicated staff members, ranging from one to 35 years in service, providing quality care and guidance for the children.
Kids’ Business of DeWitt, Inc.
Kids’ Business of DeWitt, Inc. is licensed to provide quality childcare and preschool to children six weeks through 12 years old. Their facility, constructed in 2002, creates the perfect environment for children to play, learn and grow. Classrooms have a home-like feel with furnishings sized to the children who are using them.
The mission at Kids’ Business of DeWitt, Inc. is to provide children with high-quality early learning experiences that focus on the development of the whole child. Their innovative learning programs provide experiences in physical, social, emotional and intellectual child development.
Kids’ Business is a non-profit early childhood center. The volunteer Board of Directors strives to create a comfort for the parents who use their services. Their resources go into creating the highest quality care so that children can excel and succeed.
Grace Lutheran Preschool
Grace Lutheran Preschool is the newest community preschool in the DeWitt area. Morning classes are offered for three-year olds and young four-year olds, and afternoon classes are offered for four year olds and young five year olds. Grace Lutheran Preschool has small class sizes and currently uses the Creative Curriculum. They are part of the Voluntary Statewide Preschool Program for four-year olds.
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