Central School District readies for 2025–26 school year; Warner Noble renovations nearly complete

Staff member for the Central School District said the district is preparing for the 2025–26 school year, reporting successful summer programs, nearly finished renovations at Warner Noble High School and new state-mandated policies in effect ahead of classes beginning Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025.

The announcement summarized why the details matter to families and staff ahead of the new school year. The district highlighted summer programming that kept students engaged, facilities work to accommodate a grade change at Warner Noble and updated state requirements parents and staff must follow.

"We are preparing for the new school year all summer long," the staff member said, noting that the district's summer camps, Extended School Year (ESY) services and summer reading programs "went very well this year." The staff member added, "The renovations at Warner Noble High School are almost complete, just in time for the new addition of the ninth grade going up to the high school."

The staff member said a new cell phone policy "that's now mandated by the state is also in effect" and that the district sent letters to families over the summer explaining the change. The district urged families to "please familiarize yourself with the cell phone policy before we start the school year so we avoid any issues."

The announcement also said "HEAP procedures are also in effect for this year, also mandated by the state," and that the district will "be making some adjustments" to comply. The staff member did not specify what HEAP stands for or provide additional procedural details during the announcement.

On staffing logistics, the staff member said teachers and administrators "will be arriving back mid week next week," ahead of the first day of school. The message concluded with a brief seasonal remark: "Enjoy the rest of your summer."