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Cherise Ayers, Principal

275 Lexington Pkwy N, Saint Paul, MN 55104

(651) 744-4900 | Get Directions

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360 Colborne Street, Saint Paul, MN, 55102

651-767-8100 | Get Directions

Welcome to Central High School

  • Central is the oldest high school in the state of Minnesota. Its rich traditions, including academic excellence, are widely celebrated. Families prize the high value we place on academics; the varied extra-curricular opportunities; our culture of constant innovation; and our focus on relationships as the center for learning. More ...

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Principal Cherise Ayers

Principal Cherise Ayers
  • Our Principal

    I am Cherise Ayers, and I could not be prouder to be the principal of THE Central High School! I am a second-generation Central alum and a Central parent. I have spent my 20-year career in education serving students across metropolitan Atlanta and the Twin Cities as both a middle and high school teacher, Dean of Students, assistant principal, district-wide equity supervisor, and principal. In SPPS I have served at Hazel Park Preparatory Academy, Maxfield Elementary, and Global Arts+ Upper Campus. I believe in the transformational power of student voice and community engagement. I look forward to working with all invested stakeholders to move Central onward.

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CHS Foundation

  • A vibrant network of alumni, parents, and friends who work toward providing post-secondary scholarships to deserving Central seniors and who help to strengthen connections across alumni, current students, and other members of the Central Family.

    Visit centralhighschoolfoundation.org for more information

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