Steger School District 194

Welcome,

As the new principal of Columbia Central, I am both excited and honored to welcome you and your children back to another school year. It is with great enthusiasm that I introduce myself and share some thoughts as we embark on this academic school year together.

My name is Andre Ball, and I have the privilege of stepping into this role with a deep commitment to fostering an enriching, supportive, and dynamic learning environment for our students. With a background in middle school education and mathematics, I am dedicated to ensuring that each student has the opportunity to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

As we prepare for the upcoming school year, I want to emphasize our collective goal is to provide a safe and stimulating environment where every student feels valued and motivated to achieve their best. Our dedicated team of educators and staff are excited to collaborate with you to support your child’s growth and development.

Our vision of Columbia Central is simple: Academics, Relationships and Environment. Everything that we do, every strategy that we take will be towards helping our scholars grow in these three areas. As we work with all stakeholders to help us build this vision, we summarize these values into a simple mantra: We A.R.E Columbia! I look forward to this school year and seeing the best efforts of our students!