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Principal's Message

  • Welcome to James Van Allen Elementary of the Iowa City Community School District, home of the Rockets!

    In order to achieve our goals of excellence and equity for all students, we have adopted a new school improvement model called High Reliability Schools. High Reliability Schools is a framework that supports fulfilling our vision of equitable outcomes for all students. It gives us a common language to name what we’re doing, assess our current reality, align our initiatives, and determine where to go next. It is a vehicle that allows us to balance shared responsibility and autonomy to make decisions that best meet the needs of all our students.

    We are excited to get this work started and we are excited to partner in this process with all of you! We value the voice of our school community and we want to make sure that your experiences are reflected in our High Reliability Schools implementation. Throughout the year, there will be multiple opportunities for our students, families, and staff to provide feedback that will inform the work that we do. Please stay tuned for information on these opportunities. We look forward to partnering with you on this exciting new adventure!

    Eric Ewald, Principal
    (319) 688-1185
    ewald.eric@iowacityschools.org 

    Inspire Learning. Act with Empathy. #VanAllenPride

     

    Learn more about High Reliability Schools.

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