Openings Still Available -- 4-Year-Old Preschool Program

Registration is currently open for the 2019-2020 school year and the Mason City Community School District is still accepting applications for its 4-year-old Preschool Program.  This program is at no cost to families and transportation is available.  This program is for 4 year old students only.  Students have to be 4 by September 15, 2019.  A birth certificate is required for proof of age when applications are submitted.  Please contact Lisa Christianson at 450-5300 for an application or with questions.

4-Year-Old Preschool Registration Informational Flyer

Inscripción informativa de 4 años de edad, volante informativo

ATTENTION PARENTS of INCOMING 3RD GRADE STUDENTS

There is an Iowa Law requiring incoming third graders to have their vision checked. Good vision directly contributes to a child’s ability to learn while in school. The law states – to be valid, a minimum of one child screening shall be performed no earlier than one year prior to the date of enrollment in third grade and no later than 6 months after the date of the child’s enrollment in third grade.

The school nurse will need a copy of your child’s vision screening results. The vision check may be performed as part of the child’s physical exam at your doctor’s office rather than by an eye doctor if you prefer.

Public Notice - Level I Investigators

The Board of Education approved the Level 1 Investigators at their meeting on Monday, August 19, 2019.  

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

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 19, 2019, 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.