Central Minnesota Christian School

08/28/2026

As we grow, we want to continue to provide excellent customer and donor service. That's why we would love for you to join our team! Applications are available at our retail counter at 1401 1st Street S. Thank you!

08/24/2026

Need a little treat to kick off the school year? 🎒✨ Howdy Pop By The Wild Petal will be serving at Central tomorrow morning. ☕🍵💙

📍 High School Parking Lot
📅 Tuesday, August 25
⏰ 7:30–10:30 a.m.

Whether you’re dropping off students, heading into work, or just need an excuse for a morning treat — swing by and grab something delicious!

The Howdy Pop! trailer is hitting the road again! 🤠🥤💖

We’ve got a FULL week coming up and we can’t wait to see you!

📚 Tuesday, August 25 | 7:30–10:30 AM
Starting the school year off right at CMCS for the first day of school! ✏️🥤

🤠 Thursday, August 27 | 9–11 AM
Find us at the Olivia Courthouse - we are cutting our hours slightly this time as we are heading to the new bank open house in Renville!

🏦 Thursday, August 27 | 12–2 PM
Then we’re headed home to Citizen’s Alliance Bank in Renville - for their grand opening!

✨ Friday, August 28 | 5–8 PM
Ending the week in Granite Falls at Eden Salon's Sip & Shop Soiree! The first 10 customers get a free Howdy Pop! Get there early to be one of the first ten!!

Dirty sodas, Lotus drinks, lemonades, refreshers & all your Howdy Pop favorites will be along for the ride. 🥤✨

Save the schedule, tag your drink-run buddy & come Stay Wild, Sip Happy! 🤠💖

08/21/2026

🎉 Back to School Convocation 🎉

Join us as we gather together for a time of celebration and pray over the upcoming school year! We invite our community to join our students and families as we begin a new year. 🙏

📆 Tuesday, August 25
⏰ 9:00 AM
📍 Central Courtyard

🌧️ In case of rain, the program will be held in the High School Gym.

08/20/2026

See you tonight, Bluejay Nation! 💙

📸 School Picture schedule is:
6:00-6:30pm – New Families
6:30-7:30pm – Students with Last Names A–L
7:30-8:30pm – Students with Last Names M–Z

08/20/2026

Join us in welcoming Ashley to Bluejay Nation! As our 2nd grade class continues to grow, Ashley will be joining Mrs. TeBrake in teaching 2nd Grade for the first semester. Be sure to stop by, say hello, and help us give Ashley a warm Bluejay welcome at tonight’s Open House!

08/18/2026

They’re back! 💙🙌 Today, our teachers officially kicked off the 2026–2027 school year with their first day of in-service!

As we prepare to welcome students back, we’re grounding ourselves in one of our values: Better Together. God created us to live in community — to encourage one another, care for one another, celebrate the unique gifts each person brings, and create space for each other to grow.

That starts right here with this team. Different gifts. Different roles. One shared mission. And we are so grateful for each person God has called to serve at Central.

Here’s to a new year of learning, growing, serving, and doing it all Better Together. 💙

08/12/2026

Get your apparel for the upcoming Soccer, Volleyball, and Cross Country seasons! The online store closes at 11:59p on August 17. Order using the link and store codes below:

🔗 www.rambow.com

⚽: CentralS
🏐: CentralVB
🏃: CMCSCC

08/11/2026

The countdown is on! 🚌🍎✏️

The 2026–2027 school year is right around the corner, and there’s a lot happening before we officially kick things off! Mark your calendars for these important back-to-school dates:

📘 Freshman Orientation
August 17 | 6:00 p.m. | Central Event Center

🏐 Athletic Orientation
August 17 | 7:00 p.m. | High School Gym

👋 New Family Orientation
August 20 | 5:00 p.m. | Central Event Center

📸 Open House & School Pictures
August 20 | 6:00–8:30 p.m. | High School Gym

🙏 Convocation
August 25 | 9:00 a.m. | Central Courtyard

We can’t wait to welcome our Bluejays back to school and kick off another great year at Central! 💙🤍

08/10/2026

24 Hours of Prayer at Central — let’s cover our school in prayer as we start the school year!

From 9:00 AM on Monday, August 24 to 9:00 AM on Tuesday, August 25, we’re inviting students, parents, staff, and community members to sign up for a 30-minute prayer slot — come alone, bring your family, or invite your small group. Let’s make sure every hour is filled with prayer! If you’re unable to come to the school, we encourage you to still sign up and commit to praying wherever you are.

Help us cover every hour and every corner of our school in prayer. We’ll close with Community Worship at Convocation from 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM in the Central Courtyard.

Sign up and help lift up our school, students, and staff in prayer.
👉 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/prayforcentral

08/08/2026

👀 We can't wait to share more on the opening of our second New to You Thrift Store location soon!

👀 Sneak peek!! 👀 We are SO eager to serve you in our second location! Once everything is done to pass inspection and have full occupancy, we will be rolling to get this location opened! In the meantime, we thank you for your patience and understanding. ❤️
EDIT: It appears people have the same questions and aren't finding the answers in the comments. We will be open at both locations offering the same products in both stores with the exception of our Good News department. That will remain at our current store. The address is 312 24th Avenue SW, Willmar but keep in mind we are not open yet! Glad you are all so eager!