Sesquicentennial Gala: Centralia Elementary School District

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Join us for a historic evening as the Centralia Elementary School District celebrates 150 years of educational excellence at our Sesquicentennial Gala on September 26th, 2025, at the elegant Knott’s Berry Farm Hotel. This once-in-a-century event will highlight CESD’s legacy of innovation and student achievements, while raising critical funds to support the Centralia Education Foundation.

Enjoy a night of community connection, dining, entertainment, silent auctions and celebration with district leaders, alumni, families and local partners. As we honor the past and invest in the future, we invite you to attend, contribute or become an event sponsor. Your support empowers CESD students and helps sustain impactful programs across our schools.

Let’s celebrate 150 years of excellence—together.

Established in 1875, Centralia Elementary stands among California’s oldest school districts, with a distinguished history of educational leadership. In 1904, we pioneered free textbooks for all students. By 1957, we were the first in Orange County to introduce gifted classes at the elementary level. In 1963, our district launched the Reading Improvement Program, targeting underachieving readers—a program later televised and presented at the 1964 CESAA Conference in San Francisco. Centralia’s enduring legacy is one of innovation, vision and dedication to advancing public education.