2018 Iowa School Performance Profiles

The Iowa Department of Education released today new online reports showing how public schools performed in a new accountability system that meets the Every Student Succeeds Act, a federal education law that replaced the No Child Left Behind Act.

The new reports, called the Iowa School Performance Profiles, include each school’s scores on a set of accountability measures. The reports display scores based on a school’s overall performance, as well as the performance of subgroups of students, such as children from low-income backgrounds.

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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.

Flu Vaccine - Extended Cerro Gordo Public Health Clinic Hours

The Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health is offering extended hours to be more accessible to families wishing to receive the flu vaccine.  After the high number of flu cases last year, CGCPH shares it is very important to ensure families receive their flu vaccine this year.  A letter from the Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health with information regarding the extended hours, where families can receive the flu vaccine and what families need to do to receive the flu vaccine is being shared to families of children in the Mason City Community School District.  Please call the Health Department at 641-421-9300 for any questions or concerns.

Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health Parent Letter