Operation Backpack received a generous donation from Storey-Kenworthy to support the program that provides food for elementary students on the weekend. Nicole Schminke and Lu Karr, representing Storey-Kenworthy, presented the check to Operation Backpack leaders Sonnie Evans, Alyssa Reynolds, Raeleigh Schulte, and Leah Bohnsack. Vinton-Shellsburg’s program is the only OB that is run by and… Continue Reading the article: Operation Backpack Received Generous Donation from Storey Kenworthy
Enhancing the New Teacher Experience
Our goal in the induction process is to help new teachers transition into our district culture, to understand our academic expectations and the commitment we have to school/community partnerships.” Matt Kinsburgy, VSCSD High School Principal A business that constantly loses trained workers and hires new ones has higher costs because advertising, interviewing, hiring, and training… Continue Reading the article: Enhancing the New Teacher Experience
Taking School Safety in the Right Direction
Josh West is a veteran officer with eight years of experience at the Vinton Police Department. At the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year, Officer West became the Vinton-Shellsburg district’s first school resource officer (SRO). Officer West’s position is supported by grant funds and a combination of resources from the school district and the police… Continue Reading the article: Taking School Safety in the Right Direction
Building a Blue Ribbon School
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