End of Construction Project Results in Changes to District Office

We're Almost There! The construction project is nearing completion--something we are all happy about.  The dust and mud, jackhammering and banging, and men hanging from ladders over our heads (literally) have been replaced with a "new normal" on most days. Window treatments are up (finally), the workers have departed (most weeks), and we can get back to the business of educating students (most days).  Staff and students have been patient, understanding, and flexible throughout the entire process.  Most importantly, everyone appreciates the wonderful new spaces the construction project has provided--it definitely was worth the chaos and confusion!

New District Office Entrance:  In our move to the new office area at the secondary (6-12) building last fall, we were able to establish a distinct separation of the district office area from the MS/HS office area.  The district office space (which houses superintendent, business manager, and district assistant) now can be accessed through a separate entrance.  This entrance is through the southeast doors into the new glass-wall atrium area outside the auditorium.  This is the most direct route if you want to visit with the superintendent or business manager.

New District Phone Number:  Just as we established a separate space and entrance for the district office, we also needed to establish a more direct way to call this office.  The new phone number to reach the superintendent or business manager is 641-755-4144.  It is listed in the new phone book under “Superintendent’s Office”.  Instead of having to call the MS/HS office and be transferred to the district office, you can now call it directly--one less person to talk to.

Feel free to come to visit and see the new facilities--we love to show them off--they put a great face on our district!

New website

We are excited to begin the process of developing a new website for the district.  We met yesterday with the web designer, and he was very open to ideas, had great suggestions, and seems committed  to getting the basic design done for us in the near future.  We need to put a new "virtual face" to the world to showcase the district!


One of the strongest recommendations we had from staff, students, parents, and community members during our meetings on how technology can improve student learning was the development of a new website.  Students stressed the importance of having a place to interact with their teachers and with each other about assignments, to clarify their understanding of new learning, and to seek help when they run into difficulties. Parents, teachers, and community members talked about the need for accurate, timely information that was easily accessible via the website.


Our intent is to have the website up and running by August, ready for the start of the new school year.  Teachers will each have their own web page, which will take some time to accomplish.  Teachers who are available during the first week of August will have the opportunity to learn how to set up their web pages.  Others will need to work on theirs later, with the goal of having all teacher web pages ready to publish no later than October 1.


If you have suggestions on what you would specifically like to see on the district's new website, feel free to leave a post here, call, or email.