A strong value system and work ethic have always been a part of the schools in the community in northeast Kansas, but it was not until 2012 that the school staff began to initiate an organized comprehensive plan and approach to teaching character education and making it a viable part of the school culture at Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School (NCEMS) in Seneca. To understand the development of the character education program at NCEMS, this article examines the core values, the changes that took place within the school district, the implementation of "The 11 Principles of Character" (Character.org 2018), feedback from patrons in the form of testimonials, and the results and success of the program.