Happy Summer

Happy summer, everyone!!  Hopefully, the season will warm up and allow us all to relax and recharge before the fall.  A little less rain would certainly help our maintenance staff and summer employees as they are already working very hard to clean all buildings and grounds.  The bleachers are here for the new multipurpose field, as well as the soccer nets, player benches and football goalposts.  A six-foot-high  fence will border the part of the field that abuts the road.  Once these upgrades are completed, we anticipate full use of this field for our fall sports practices and games. 

Our auditorium renovation fundraiser, “A Cause for Applause,” is moving along nicely.  Buying a seat (or two or three – no limit!), is a great graduation gift or a special way to remember a loved alumnus of CCSD.  The following link leads to a letter explaining what is being done and how you can donate: https://docs.google.com/a/ccsd.k12.pa.us/document/d/17ucx6THz1KKAyCplSLkZTYdNsYcVd1leXuX_Ea6u40g/edit?usp=drive_web

All seats are being reupholstered, new carpeting is being laid, and some surfaces are being painted. In addition, we are installing new rigging, stage curtains, sound board system and lighting.  The desk seats in the rear of the auditorium, as well as the wood on the walls, is being replaced.  This joint venture capital improvement project is possible through the Central Cambria Education Foundation and contributions from community members and local businesses.  For details see www.cceducationfoundation.org

Congratulations to the 133 seniors who recently graduated and to their families for being a positive part of their educational lives.  My interview with a cadre of these talented seniors was both enlightening and informative.  As usual, a wonderful group of seniors has graduated from Central Cambria.  While their influence and presence here will be greatly missed, I’m confident that we’ll hear great things about them over the years.  The ceremony can be viewed at our web site www.cencam.org.

June 30 will be the last day for Deb Dixon, our payroll clerk and Mrs. McDermott, our HS principal.  Both have been great to work with and have done many wonderful things for Central Cambria.  Their talents and presence will be greatly missed by all who have come to know them.  Good luck with retirement!!

My wife and I recently attended my niece’s wedding in Nashville.  What a great time to be a Pens fan!  I brought enough Pens gear to outfit a small country. Nothing like walking into a honky tonk establishment in Nashville wearing a Pens shirt and getting your picture taken with the local singer (she begged me not to post the photo because “I could lose my job.”)  The Nashville fans were very gracious and were very proud of their Preds. 

 

On the subject of sports, OTAs (Organized Training Activities) are now over for football rookies and training camp starts July 24. Hope springs eternal as I look for the Pens’ win to spark our Steelers to take serious aim at the Super Bowl.  I never wish a season away, but I am so ready for some football. 

Enjoy your families and what is left of June… go Bucs!

Dr. D.