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The Iowa City Community School District serves nearly 14,000 students and is the 5th largest school district in the state of Iowa. The District covers roughly 133 square miles with 18 preschool sites, 21 elementary schools, 3 junior high schools, 3 comprehensive high schools, and 1 alternative high school. Our high schools rank among the best in the state, and our ACT test scores sit well above the state and national averages. We aim to create an exemplary school district that is acknowledged for the caliber of our graduates, the quality of our staff, and the excellence of our programs.
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District Receives Overwhelming Community Support During School Supply Drive
The Iowa City Community School District is excited to share the incredible support received for this year’s school supply donation drive. The campaign’s goal was to fill a conference room at the District’s Educational Services Center, and thanks to the overwhelming response from the community, the mission was accomplished.
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Attendance Area Development Calendar of Meetings
The Board of Directors of the Iowa City Community School District is currently exploring attendance area development with the goal of better integrating our elementary schools. The Directors are scheduling multiple meetings with both District staff and the community to explain the purpose of their work and to gather information and ideas to guide their process.
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Longfellow Elementary School To Celebrate 100 Years and Completion of Historic Building Renovations
Longfellow Elementary School opened its doors on September 9, 1918. We hope you can join the Longfellow community as we celebrate the building's centennial at an Open House on Sunday, September 9, 2018!
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Community Meetings to Be Held for Attendance Area Development Process
The Iowa City Community School District is working toward better integration in our elementary schools and we would like your help as we work on our plan. We will be holding two community meetings in an effort to gather feedback to help direct this attendance area development work.
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E-Registration Is Now Open for the 2018–19 school year
Parents and guardians can now log into their PowerSchool parent account to complete the eRegistration process by clicking on the following link: https://iccsd.powerschool.com/public/home.html. Important Note: We request that you review and update the demographic, emergency contact, health information, and permissions sections in e-Registration to ensure that what we currently have on file for your child(ren) is the most accurate information. We ask that you do this prior to on-site registration for each of your children who will be enrolled in school this fall.
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When people think about our schools, words like traditional and established come to mind, but also responsive, innovative, creative, and progressive. For more than one hundred years, the Iowa City Community School District has been the instructional leader in eastern Iowa, across the state, and throughout the nation.
What makes the Iowa City Community School District so special? A talented and dedicated staff is the foundation of our success. Walking through the halls of our schools, you will notice the pride our employees take in their work. Everything we do is focused toward providing the finest educational opportunities for the children of our community. Expectations are high — for students and employees — and it shows time and time again in the recognition of our people and programs.
Our community sets a high priority on the education of its youth. Strong, open communication and efficient use of tax dollars are cornerstones of citizen support for the District’s educational programs. Community partnership and input into our planning are key components of our schools’ success.
There are many ways to measure the quality of education in a community. We feel confident that you will find that quality is the hallmark in each of our schools. When you visit our classrooms, you will see firsthand what educational excellence is all about in the Iowa City Community School District.
Stephen F. Murley
Superintendent of Schools
murley.stephen@iowacityschools.org
