Annual Notices

It is the policy of the South Winneshiek Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. Nor in any of the … [Read More]

When the 2021-2022 school year ended, so did free meals for every student. While the federal government funded a program that allowed all students access to free meals during the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress recently declined to continue funding this program. This means all families will need to carry a positive balance in their children’s school … [Read More]

It will be our goal to build on our state recognized program. We will continue with our school-wide expectations for all of our students. These will be shared with parents at registration time. We ask you to review these expectations with your child before the start of the school year. Our students are judged by … [Read More]

House File (HF) 2589 eliminates the March 1 deadline for open enrollment. This change allows parents/guardians to apply for open enrollment at any time without the need for good cause. The receiving district may deny an open enrollment request if one of the following applies: The application violates the district’s insufficient classroom space policy, The district … [Read More]

It is the policy of the South Winneshiek Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. Nor in any of the … [Read More]

Federal legislation, ESSA, requires that all public school districts provide parents the following notification: As a parent of a student at South Winneshiek Community School District, you have the right to know the professional qualifications of the classroom teachers who instruct your child. Federal law allows you to ask for certain information about your child’s … [Read More]

It is the policy of the South Winneshiek Community School District not to discriminate on actual or perceived age, color, creed, national origin, race, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical attributes, physical or mental ability or disability, ancestry, political party preference, political belief, socioeconomic status, and familial status in its educational programs, … [Read More]

MTSS Multi Tier System Support Process for Identifying Students with Special Needs Keystone AEA and South Winneshiek Community Schools are undergoing tremendous changes in responding to the evolving needs of students and schools. With the enactment of the 1997 IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) Legislation, school teams are now required to first consider interventions … [Read More]

If your family lives in any of the following situations: in an emergency or transitional shelter, motel, vehicle or campground; on the street; in an abandoned building, trailer, or other inadequate accommodations; or double up with friends or relatives because you cannot find or afford housing, abandoned in a hospital, awaiting foster care placement, than … [Read More]

The Every Student Succeeds Act, signed in 2015, replaced the No Child Left Behind Act. It maintains a focus on equity for all students, while giving states and local school districts much more ownership over systems of school accountability and support. In Iowa, ESSA has been a great opportunity to build on bold education improvements … [Read More]