During Public Schools Week, we’re celebrating everything that makes the Glenwood Community School District such a wonderful place to learn.
Thank you to our teachers, staff, families, and community for your support of our schools and the students we serve. We appreciate you! 🌟
🎉 Northeast celebrated 100 days of learning, laughter, and friendships! From counting to creating, we've reached a milestone worth cheering for! 📚✨ #100DaysSmarter #ElementaryAdventures #SchoolMilestones
On Tuesday, March 5, our community will vote on a Revenue Purpose Statement renewal for Glenwood CSD.
The Board of Education and administration are looking for solutions that address our facility needs without increasing property taxes by borrowing against SAVE to finance the projects.
Find more details here: https://www.glenwoodrps.org
Spreading sweetness and pride at Northeast Elementary's January Ram Pride Assembly! Candy Heart Stack games brought smiles & excitement, while our outstanding January Ram Pride Winners were awarded with their certificates! Huge shoutout to Sugar Makery & GW PTA for making our Ram Role Model Grand Prizes extra special! 🌟🍬 #RamPride #ElementaryFun
We’re celebrating National Engineers Week! And today, we’re shining the spotlight on Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day! ⚒️🏗️
At GCSD, we take immense pride in giving all students an equal opportunity to follow their passions. Whether it’s engineering or another STEM-related field, we are committed to making every dream a reality.
We have received several questions about the vote to renew the Revenue Purpose Statement on March 5. Below is an example. You can also find the answers to FAQs at https://www.glenwoodrps.org/.
Q: Why is 2051 the RPS extension date?
That is the year established by the Iowa Legislature when SAVE is scheduled to sunset.
A school district’s voters can consider renewing an RPS any time before it expires. The previously approved RPS for GCSD will expire in 2031. If approved on March 5, the renewed RPS would take effect in 2031 and remain for 20 additional years.
Kindergarten Round-Up Information
Be sure to listen to new guest Cindy Menendez, Dir of Student Services on the latest episode that dropped this morning. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music
GCSD is proud to recognize National FFA Week! 🚜
This week, we take a moment to highlight the FFA students who are contributing to a brighter agricultural future.
Check out our chapter: https://www.facebook.com/p/Glenwood-Iowa-FFA-100063878108290/
Tiny hands, big hearts, and endless laughter – celebrating the sweetest friendships at Northeast Elementary School Friendship Party last week! 🎉👫✨ #LittleBFFs #ElementaryFun #FriendshipGoals
On Random Acts of Kindness Day, we thank our incredible students for their continuous kindness and compassion towards one another. They remind us to make kindness the norm—because it’s always a great day to be kind! 😊#Kindness
Mrs. Dinsmore's class came to Northeast to make heart-shaped waffles with Mrs. Finn's class on Valentine's Day!
Attention Staff and Parents: The 200 block of Sharp Street (Best Finish, Sugar Makery) is shut down and will not be open during the morning commute to school. Please plan alternate routes. Sharp and Sivers intersection is still open.
Thank you,
Devin
It’s National School Resource Officers Appreciation Day! Thank you to Officer Rix! Officer Rix contributes to a positive school experience and fosters a safe learning atmosphere. Your dedication is outstanding! 💯
Latest episode with Kara Huisman of West Elem dropped this morning. Be sure to find the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.
Happy Valentine's Day from GCSD! ❤️ Be on the lookout for photos from Northeast Elementary and West Elementary from their Friendship Parties on Friday!
In-person absentee voting is now available at the County Auditor’s Office. This can be completed during regular business hours until Monday, March 4. Registered voters will need a valid ID to cast their ballot
On the ballot is the renewal of a Revenue Purpose Statement for Glenwood Community School District. A renewed RPS gives the district the ability to leverage future SAVE funds to address key facility needs.
Find answers to FAQs and more here: https://www.glenwoodrps.org
The 2024 John A Gregory Teacher of the Year nominations are now open. Nominate a teacher who inspires students to reach their highest academic potential. The finalist will receive $500 from John B. Gregory, Farm Bureau Financial Services Agent, with an additional $500 from the Glenwood Community School Foundation for use in their classroom. Nominations are open until March 1.
Nominate here https://shorturl.at/hAHJK
We have received several questions about the vote to renew the Revenue Purpose Statement on March 5. Below is an example. You can also find the answers to FAQs at https://www.glenwoodrps.org/.
Q: Why are you asking for an RPS renewal now if it doesn’t expire until 2031?
It has been determined that GCSD programming remaining at the Glenwood Resource Center campus will only be viable for a short time after the GRC closes in June 2024. We have received some assurance that efforts will be made to keep the power plant that serves the campus operational long enough for our programming to find a suitable home.
Since there is no adequate available space in the community to house Kids Place Day Care, our alternative high school program THRIVE, and our Central Office, the district is seeking to renew the RPS so there is a sufficient number of years available to use a revenue bond with statewide one-cent sales tax (SAVE) dollars and construct new space next to the high school on property that was acquired in recent years.
The current RPS is valid for eight more years—seven years short of being able to pursue a revenue bond. Most likely the district will be able to find space for the Central Office because it does not have unique needs, but Kids Place and THRIVE have more requirements, and therefore would shut down once we leave the GRC campus, likely some time in 2025.
As part of our celebration for National School Counseling Week, GCSD would like to recognize and appreciate the hard work and dedication of our counselors: Kara Gibson; (NE) Michelle Millar; (West) Jennifer Pontefract (MS) Kathleen Loeffelbein and Paulina Rodenburg (HS)
