The rhythm of the school year that begins with students carrying new books and backpacks during the first few weeks of classes in the fall and ending with seniors graduating in the spring is what everyone expected during the 2019-2020 school year. For empty-nesters, that familiar rhythm has been what they, their children, and for… Continue Reading the article: Taking Care of Business
Superintendent’s Message
Almost everyone’s life has been disrupted in some way since COVID-19 found its way into our lives. Our school district and those we serve are no different. When our students left on Friday, March 13, I do not think any of us envisioned a future that did not include students in our buildings for the… Continue Reading the article: Superintendent’s Message
Adapting to Distance Learning
Friday, March 13th was the last day of regular classes at Vinton-Shellsburg for the 2019-2020 school year. In Iowa and around the world news of the COVID-19 virus had become increasingly worrisome when on Sunday, March 15th, Iowa’s Governor Kim Reynolds recommended that schools close until mid-April. What schools would be doing for the remainder… Continue Reading the article: Adapting to Distance Learning
Grab & Go! School Meals Hit the Road
Click here to view the online version of the publication “Vinton-Shellsburg – A Place to Excel” Each day Vinton-Shellsburg school foodservice workers are preparing meals and distributing them to families who rely on school lunches for part of their children’s nutrition. Feeding hundreds of students every day is hard work, but it became even harder… Continue Reading the article: Grab & Go! School Meals Hit the Road