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2A State Football Semifinal Information
Details below have been provided by the Iowa High School Sports Network (IHSSN). Per IHSSN, the “Game Pass” is $9.99 per game plus tax, and the “Tournament Pass” is $18.99 per game plus tax. The “Tournament Pass” is good for all classes and all games of the semifinals and finals.
- Television: The Semifinals (November 8-11) will air on the IHSSN Cable Network, including Mediacom (MC22), Aureon affiliates, Premier Communications and The Community Agency (TCA). The Championship games (November 16-17) will air on the IHSSN Broadcast Network, including NPTH (Sioux City), NPTM (Council Bluffs – Omaha), KDSM (Des Moines), KFXA (Cedar Rapids), KXLT (Mason City – Rochester) and WQAD (Moline – Quad Cities). Check local listings for details.
- Streaming: In addition, all games can be streamed at IHSSN.com and the Watch IHSSN App by purchasing either a Game Pass or Tournament Pass.
Thanks for Your Service
Van Meter Community School District would like to extend its sincerest thanks to outgoing Board of Education members Brent Haynes and Tony Bradley.
Haynes served two terms with the board from 2015-23 and Bradley served one term from 2019-23. During their tenure with the board, Van Meter achieved incredible heights when it comes to academics, fine arts, athletics and more.
Among the many achievements are:
The elementary, middle, and high school were all classified as High Performing or Exceptional on the Iowa School Performance Profile (ISPP).
VMHS ranked as the highest performing high school on the ISPP in 2021 and was honored as a Blue Ribbon High School in 2022.
87% of VMHS seniors earned college credit and 44% earned at least 12 credits before graduation.
55% of high school students achieved a grade point average of 3.50 or higher.
Elementary parent-teacher conference attendance reached 99%.
Early learning programs continued to grow and reach more children.
The Bulldogs qualified for State competition more than 20 times in 8 team sports and won 12 state championships since 2016.
New programs and opportunities have been added for students including Soccer and Ag/FFA.
- The district’s solvency ratio, a sign of fiscal health, increased annually from 2019-22.
- They helped keep a consistent tax rate all the while managing enrollment growth to provide quality learning experience for the students of Van Meter CSD.
Once again, we thank Brent and Tony for their dedication, commitment and service toward creating an elite learning environment where Van Meter students and staff could thrive and become their best.
Get Involved
Van Meter Education Foundation- Contact Luke Haverstick at lhaverstick@hotmail.com
Van Meter Elementary Parent Committee Contact Katie Gionet at vmepc01@gmail.com
Van Meter Performing Arts Boosters Contact Scott Prickett at prickettsd@gmail.com
Van Meter Athletic Boosters Contact Jason Pleggenkuhle at vmathleticboosters@gmail.com
Athletic Website and Schedules
Contact Us
Email: firstname.lastname@vmbulldogs.com
Website: www.vmbulldogs.com
Location: 520 1st Avenue, Van Meter, IA, USA
Phone: (515) 996-2221
Facebook: https://facebook.com/VanMeterSchools/
Twitter: @vanmeterschools