The Vinton-Shellsburg school district serves the communities of Shellsburg, Garrison, and Vinton, and also includes some of the students living near Mount Auburn and Brandon. The educators and other staff members of the Vinton-Shellsburg schools are deeply involved in the life of our communities as volunteers, coaches, board members, and involved citizens. Our communities often… Continue Reading the article: Creating Strong Community Partnerships
Tilford
Adjustments to the School Calendar
January of 2019 is certainly going to be a memorable one and one that will go down in the history books! Our students’ and their families’ schedules have been greatly disrupted by the weather and there will need to be some fairly significant adjustments in the school calendar moving forward. The administrative team met to… Continue Reading the article: Adjustments to the School Calendar
School or No School: The challenge of making decisions for weather-related school cancellations, delays and early outs
Late start? Early dismissal? No school at all? There are many factors to consider when deciding to change a school schedule during inclement weather. Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District (VSCSD) Superintendent, Mary Jo Hainstock explains the process she uses to make those decisions. “The process starts very early in the morning when our transportation director, Randy… Continue Reading the article: School or No School: The challenge of making decisions for weather-related school cancellations, delays and early outs
We are a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
On Wednesday the 19th, the Tilford Elementary School students and staff, along with School Board President Rob Levis and Vice-President Sue Gates, were presented a plaque and flag for their high achievement as a 2018 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. Director Ryan Wise of the Iowa Department of Education was there to present these… Continue Reading the article: We are a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence