Congratulations to Lisa Murray for being named a Building Bridges Outstanding Educator Award through the Grant Wood Area Education Agency (GWAEA)! Lisa is one of four educators from across the GWAEA area recognized for demonstrating exceptional knowledge and use of assistive technology with students in the classroom. Lisa is a Special Education Teacher at Vinton-Shellsburg… Continue Reading the article: Lisa Murray receives 2020 Building Bridges Outstanding Educator Award
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Local communications company and VSCSD partner to solve internet access for students
Thanks to EcoVision, Inc., the authorized U.S. Cellular dealer in Vinton, and the Vinton Shellsburg School District, 40 Vinton-Shellsburg families who didn’t have internet access from home will soon have service. Kelley Lokenvitz, the business development manager for EcoVision’s four Iowa locations, facilitated the assistance for VSCSD students. “We know many families don’t have internet… Continue Reading the article: Local communications company and VSCSD partner to solve internet access for students
Board of Directors meet in Special Session
The Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District school board met in special session on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. All board members answered roll call; Superintendent Hainstock and Business Manager Barkdoll were present. There were no audience comments. Under Superintendent’s Report, Hainstock updated the board on the meal program and other district work since the closure on March… Continue Reading the article: Board of Directors meet in Special Session
Update: March 19, 2020, 4 pm
It has been an interesting week for all of us. We don’t have exact numbers but estimate about 80-90% of our students or their parents came to clean out lockers and take home items on Wednesday and Thursday. We appreciated that people came in, got what they needed to, and then left in a timely… Continue Reading the article: Update: March 19, 2020, 4 pm