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Updated Mask Requirements in Schools
The Iowa City Community School District is implementing a face mask requirement for all students, staff, and visitors in our buildings and on our campuses effective September 15, 2021.
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Meet Our New Teachers
We are excited to welcome over 140 new teachers to the District for the 2021-22 school year. Meet the newest additions to our team! Please be patient while the page loads...there are A LOT of new teachers to meet!
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2021-22 School Year Health and Safety Guidance
We encourage you to review our updated Iowa City Community School District Health and Safety Guidelines for the 2021-22 School Year. Additional information can be found on our District’s 2021-22 Return to Learn website.
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Registration Information for the 2021-22 School Year
Registration is now open for the 2021-2022 school year. As a reminder, all families are required to register their students in Infinite Campus through the process known as Online Registration (OLR).
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Grab & Go Meal Schedule and FRL Application Information
Beginning August 23, 2021, the Grab & Go meal program will resume. Meals will be served on school days from noon-1:00 pm at the following locations:
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Meet our Leadership Fellows!
As part of the Iowa Community School District’s COVID-19 response plan and as an element of the District’s “Grow Our Own” initiative, we would like to introduce our new Leadership Fellows, who are part of the two-year Leadership Fellowship Program.
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Greetings Garner Gators!
My name is Debbie Bennett and I am your new principal for the 2021-22 school year. I have been a part of the Iowa City Community School District for 5 years. I moved from Chicago, Illinois where I was an educator for 15 years. While in Chicago, I taught in various school systems including Chicago Public Schools. I received my bachelors degree for the University of Illinois (Champaign,Illinois), two Masters degrees in education from Concordia University, and my administrative degree from National Louis University in Chicago.
Throughout my educational career, I have been a junior high teacher, Math Chairperson, Math coach, and PBIS facilitator. Starting at Kirkwood Elementary in 2016, I was a 6th-grade teacher. Then in 2018, I became the assistant principal of Kirkwood and Twain Elementary Schools. Last school year, I was split between Kirkwood and Weber Elementary Schools until the decision was made for me to be at Weber as their full-time assistant principal.
I have had many wonderful experiences within the Iowa City Community School District and look forward to having many more with you. The first key in great communication is building a relationship. Before school starts, I would love to get to know you and your family. Here’s a challenge for you:
Send me a family picture introducing who you are and what you were able to do this summer. Please include your student’s name and grade and one thing that you are grateful for. I plan to make a collage with our family pictures to hang in my office. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to email me at bennett.debbie@iowacityschools.org.
#FinestGreatestBest
Debbie Bennett, Principal
(319) 688-1190
bennett.debbie@iowacityschools.org
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