Centennial is a suburban community bridging the cities of Portland and Gresham, Oregon.
Downtown Portland, Portland International Airport and Mt. Hood Community College are all within a 20-minute drive. The administrative team is dedicated to both staff and student success, and attempts to involve staff in all major decision making. All teachers in the district have one hour each Wednesday morning to work with colleagues on school improvement activities focused on students achieving the state benchmark standards. This planning time is in addition to regular prep time and three all-day inservice days. All new teachers will have the opportunity to collaborate with an experienced teacher in the same building who can help acquaint newcomers and provide professional support and advice throughout the year.