School’s out for summer
Principal Keenan McGaughey throws a baseball with Thomas Scarnato during an end of the school year celebration at Center Avenue School in Butler on Friday, June 6, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Students at Center Avenue Community School’s end of the year picnic were able to celebrate the competition of another year of hard work and accomplishments in the classroom.
Students enjoyed the outdoors and gymnasium with teachers and faculty, playing catch and games like tug-of-war on Friday, June 6, the school’s last day of classes.
The Center Avenue school has been lauded by district leaders like superintendent Brian White for the services they provide, from specific classroom needs to the Kids’ Weekend Backpack Program battling food insecurity.
“Our main mission here is to empower students to reach their full potential by prioritizing the authentic relationships between them and our support network and support staff, and the families too,” principal Keenan McGaughey said May 19.
Archer Crider plays Jenga during an end of the school year celebration at Center Avenue School in Butler on Friday, June 6, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Bryson Castle, left, and Wesley Kowalewski play tug-of-war during an end of the school year celebration at Center Avenue School in Butler on Friday, June 6, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Wesley Kowalewski works on an art project in the art room at Central Avenue School during an end of the school year celebration at Center Avenue School in Butler on Friday, June 6, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Archer Crider, left, Sean Manning and Nico Johnson play Jenga during an end of the school year celebration at Center Avenue School in Butler on Friday, June 6, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Wesley Kowalewski works on an art project in the art room at Central Avenue School during an end of the school year celebration at Center Avenue School in Butler on Friday, June 6, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Archer Crider, left, Nico Johnson and Sean Manning play Jenga during an end of the school year celebration at Center Avenue School in Butler on Friday, June 6, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Mayvin Shuford plays table tennis during an end of the school year celebration at Center Avenue School in Butler on Friday, June 6, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Mayvin Shuford plays table tennis during an end of the school year celebration at Center Avenue School in Butler on Friday, June 6, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Bryson Castle, left, and Wesley Kowalewski play tug-of-war during an end of the school year celebration at Center Avenue School in Butler on Friday, June 6, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Archer Crider, left, and Sean Manning play Jenga during an end of the school year celebration at Center Avenue School in Butler on Friday, June 6, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Nico Johnson dances with teacher Katlyn Earl during an end of the school year celebration at Center Avenue School in Butler on Friday, June 6, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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