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A community engagement initiative of Centralia HSD 200.

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Winter | 2026

Ambition taking shape through CEO

“They don't know what they don't know.”

“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” - Mark Twain

“She swore she'd never come back here, and I swore I'd never stay. But now I can't see being anywhere else.”

"We never stop. But it's what you do."

How Mike Neudecker's parents shaped his approach to school board leadership

I'm not gonna treat you any different than my own child. I care about each and every one of you.”

“I find myself saying frequently that I'm so glad I did not grow up and have to face the things that our students are facing.”

“My dad told me that I need to find out who I am…”

How a lifelong athlete is helping Centralia High School rediscover its strength

Three athletes, one family, and the Centralia spirit that shaped them

The Stories of Us.

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Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunity: The Agent and the Mushroom
Teaching Above the Line
The Travelers: A Wider World Waiting
Sworn to Stay
The Steady Presence at the Annex
The Educator's Son
Once an Orphan
We're All at Risk
I Never Want to Let Music Go
A Strong Centralia Life
The Weight of Example
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