JCSD E-Connection
Board updates, news, and events from the around the district
Week of September 24, 2018
All attempts are made to be as accurate as possible at the time of publication. Questions, comments, or concerns can be emailed to Laura Sprague, JCSD Director of Communications.
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District News & Announcements
Four Named Commended NMSC Scholars
Johnston High School principal Ryan Woods announced today that JHS students Marianne Aldrich, Angela Cai, Milind Jetty, and Parul Srivastava have been named Commended Students in the 2019 National merit scholarship program.
Although they will not continue in the 2019 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 scorers of more than 1.6 million students who entered the 2019 competition by taking the 2017 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Read more here ...
Superintendent Search Update from the Board
Note: The following update has been provided by the Johnston Board of Education regarding the JCSD Superintendent selection process.
During this 2018-19 academic year, Laura Kacer has graciously stepped forward and is serving as Interim Superintendent of the Johnston Community School District, in addition to her duties as Director of Human Resources. Thank you to all who have made this a smooth transition over the first few weeks of school.
The school board is currently evaluating the various options available in regards to the selection of a permanent superintendent. This work will continue throughout the remainder of 2018. In January, the selection process will begin in earnest, with our goal to have a permanent superintendent identified and hired no later than March 15, 2019.
Over the next few months, I encourage you to stay up-to-date with the Board’s progress by attending regular board meetings (click here for schedule) or two special work sessions scheduled for October 29 and December 5, or by simply reading the minutes after each of the meetings. I would also invite you to contact any board member directly if you have feedback during this time. Board member email addresses are:
justin.allen@johnston.k12.ia.us
greg.dockum@johnston.k12.ia.us
steven.hopper@johnston.k12.ia.us
jeanie.kerber@johnston.k12.ia.us
jill.morrill@johnston.k12.ia.us
Thank you for your support of the Johnston Community School District. Go Dragons!
Greg Dockum, President
Johnston Board of Education
Sign Up for the Johnston Wrestling Club
Sign up for the Johnston Wrestling Club today! Any K-8th Johnston student interested in joining the Johnston Wrestling Club can sign up at www.johnstonwrestlingclub.com
Practices are set up for both beginner and advanced sessions. Practices begin in mid November. Times, dates, and locations of practices will be determined by mid October (after the next JWC Board Meeting). Please consider joining the club today! If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to email Coach Aaron Tecklenburg at aaron.tecklenburg@johnston.k12.ia.us.
Board Highlights from Sept. 24
REPORTS
Capturing Kids' Hearts
Elementary Literacy
Entities Affiliated with JCSD
Financial Year End Report FY 18
Election of Officers - President and Vice President
- Greg Dockum was named Board President; Jill Morrill was named Board Vice President
Approval for Out-of-State Travel Request to Florida (approved)
Approval for Out-of-State Travel Request to Kansas (approved)
Approval of a New Club - Business Club/DECA (approved)
Approval of Additional Time and Position for Special Education Associates (approved)
Approval of Financial Depositories (approved)
Publication of Notice of Hearing and Posting of the Notice to Bidders for the Wallace Elementary School Adaptive Reuse to Johnston Administration Building Project (approved)
Approval of Supplemental Aid for Special Education Deficit (approved)
Approval of SBRC for Modified Supplemental Authority for LEP/ELL Programs (approved)
Approval of JMS Adaptive Reuse to Wallace Change Orders (approved)
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Construction Update: Laura provided information on the JELA playground delays, including some of the products not being installed properly, mis-measurements, and high demand causing delay of shipments. It's been a sequence of events that have caused the delays, but crews are working through them. At the baseball/softball complex, crews hit an unknown water line over the weekend, forcing the area to be closed down temporarily.
Superintendent Goals: Laura gave a brief overview of one of her goals for the year and the work that is being done to accomplish them. She discussed the results and recommendations of the District Management Group audit within our schools.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
October board meetings will be held on October 8 and 22 at 6 p.m. at the Johnston Administrative Resource Center, 5608 Merle Hay Rd., Johnston IA. .
CONTACT THE BOARD
Persons are encourages to send questions, comments and suggestions to our board members. Each board member can be reached by email: Greg Dockum; Jill Morrill; Justin Allen; Deb Henry; Steven Hopper; Dr. Jeanie Kerber; and Matt Stahr.
Johnston Community School District
JCSD Non-Discrimination Statement
It is the policy of the Johnston Community School District not to illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices.
There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact the district’s Associate Superintendent, Dr. Bruce Amendt, 5608 Merle Hay Road, Johnston, Iowa 50131, (515) 278-0470, bamendt@johnston.k12.ia.us.
Email: laura.sprague@johnston.k12.ia.us
Website: johnstoncsd.org
Location: 5608 Merle Hay Road, Johnston, IA, USA
Phone: 515-278-0470
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohnstonSchools/
Twitter: @johnstoncsd