The Blue Ribbon School Award given to Tilford Elementary School is a prestigious accomplishment; the 2018 awards went to just six of Iowa’s 1,300 school buildings. Tilford received the award for exemplary high performing reading and math achievement. “I believe the most enduring value of the work the Tilford teachers and staff have contributed on… Continue Reading the article: Building a Blue Ribbon School
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CONVERSATION ON EMERGING DRUG TRENDS
Recent Online Challenges and Hoaxes
This week, we have had reports that students are actively searching for sites and videos that contain content that could be dangerous or threatening. The district blocks most social media sites and we are always actively trying to reduce internet access to content that maybe harmful to students, physically as well as mentally. Additionally, we… Continue Reading the article: Recent Online Challenges and Hoaxes
Kris Howes-Vonstein honored as a top teacher in Iowa
Vinton, IA — On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, VSCSD Superintendent Mary Jo Hainstock, Middle School Principal Shelly Peterson and seventh-grade science teacher, Kris Howes-Vonstein, traveled to Des Moines for the annual Outstanding Iowa Teachers Recognition Luncheon. The luncheon was hosted by Iowa Department of Education Director Ryan Wise, Gov. Kim Reynolds, and Lt. Gov. Adam… Continue Reading the article: Kris Howes-Vonstein honored as a top teacher in Iowa