Public Notice - Use of Recording Devices on School Buses Annual Notice

Each year, the Board of Education reviews the information related to recording devices on school district buses found in Board Policy 711.2 - Student Conduct on School Transportation and Board Policy Regulation 711.2R3 - Use of Recording Devices on School Buses Regulation.  The Board reviewed the policy and regulations at the regular meeting of the Board of Education on Monday, August 20, 2018, and provides the following notice:

The Mason City Community School District Board of Directors has authorized the use of recording devices on school district buses. The recording devices will be used to monitor student behavior to maintain order on the school buses to promote and maintain a safe environment. Students and parents are hereby notified that the content of the recordings may be used in a student disciplinary proceeding. The content of the recordings are confidential student records and will be retained with other student records. Recordings will only be retained if necessary for use in a student disciplinary proceeding or other matter as determined necessary by the administration. Parents may request to view the recording of their child if the recordings are not used in a disciplinary proceeding involving their child.

The following notice is also placed on all school buses equipped with a recording device:

This bus is equipped with a recording/audio monitoring system.

Public Notice - Student Directory Information Annual Notice

Each year, the Board of Education reviews student directory information and what information will be released to the public as required in Board Policy and Regulations 506.2 and 506.2R1 - Student Directory Information. 

The Board reviewed this policy information at their meeting held on Monday, August 20, 2018. The following information may be released to the public in regard to any individual student of the school district as needed. Any student over the age of eighteen or any parent not wanting this information released to the public must make objection in writing by September 15, 2015 to the administrator. The objection needs to be renewed annually.

Name, grade level, enrollment status, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, degrees and wards received, photograph and likeness.

Public Notice - Level I Investigators

The Board of Education approved the Level 1 Investigators at their meeting on Monday, August 20, 2018.  

In accordance with Chapter 102 of the Iowa Department of Education School Rules of Iowa, the following are the Level 1 investigators for the Mason City Community School District:

Tom Drzycimski, 641-421-4403

Heidi Venem, 641-421-4403

Mason City Community School District Supply Lists for 2018-2019

Listed here are the suggested supplies, by grade levels, you may wish to provide for your student for the 2018-2019 school year.

Elementary (K-4) Supply List

Intermediate (5-6) Supply List

Middle School (7-8) Supply List