Important Health Information from Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health - Measles
A case of measles has been identified in northeastern Iowa. This is the first case in our state since 2011 and is a good reminder to make sure you and your family's vaccines are up to date. The Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health requested sharing information with our families regarding measles. The links included are a letter to parents from the Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health and a Measles Fact Sheet from the Iowa Department of Public Health. If you have any questions, please contact the Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health.
Bus Transportation on Hard Surface Roads Only beginning Friday, April 12, 2019
The school district has received a request to run buses on hard surface roads only beginning on Friday, April 12, 2019. This request is being made to help preserve the roads until they are back into a condition to travel regularly. The roads are not, at this time, on a full system embargo but the district has agreed to help limit the traffic on the gravel roads to allow them to return to traversable shape. Thank you very much for your assistance and patience with this request. If you have any questions, contact the Transportation Department at 641-421-4428.
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.
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.
