Vocational Rehabilitation Services Available
Anyone 16 years of age or over with a physical or emotional impairment which creates a substantial impediment to employment and will require multiple Vocational Rehabilitation services over an extended period of time is encouraged to contact Susan Faber, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, serving Mason City High School. Phone 641-422-1551, ext. 44548 to schedule an appointment to learn more about these services. Examples of diagnoses are asthma, diabetes, cognitive impairments, learning disabilities, neurologic, hearing, speech, orthopaedic, psychiatric, and epilepsy. Examples of services are guidance and counseling, possible training assistance, possible tuition assistance in an approved rehabilitation training program, possible assistance with prosthetic devices, job placement assistance.
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.
How Does the District Come Up With Some of Those Fees?
Have you ever wondered what criteria or guidelines the school district uses to come up with some of the fees they charge? Iowa Code dictates many of the fees that are charged and those that cannot be charged. Click here for a list of allowable fees and the rationale for those fees. If you ever have a question about fees being charged, please contact your student's building office or the Administration Building Business Office at 641-421-4404.
Summer Math to Stimulate Your Child's Mind
Click here to access opportunities for your student to stimulate their mind and prevent boredom this summer! The district Math Committee has worked on these documents to provide extra practice on needed skills to enhance your child's success in the coming school year. There are individual math practice information and activities for students entering grades 1-7. Keep your student's math skills sharp by having them take advantage of these math practice opportunities.