School Safety & Security: A Continued Focus
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As a district, the safety of our students and staff is a top priority. We are committed to supporting and maintaining a safe and welcoming learning environment. Whether there is threat of severe weather, a fire, or another threat to safety in our schools, we are taking specific action to protect students, staff and visitors.
We'd like to take a moment to communicate our ongoing efforts in regards to emergency preparedness:
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In these instances, it is critical that we have accurate contact information on file in order to distribute timely information to parents/guardians.
To review contact information, opt-in to receive text messages, and select preferences, please follow the link below:
As we continue to improve upon our policies and protocols, information will be added to the Safety & Security section of our website, located under the Departments tab. In the meantime, if you have questions regarding school safety or emergency planning, please contact your building principal.
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Testing Emergency Notification System on October 10th
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The district will administer a test of it's emergency notification system on Wednesday, October 10th. Test messages will be sent at approximately 12:00 p.m. (noon) via voice/phone, email and text.
To ensure a successful test
, we ask that you review contact information, opt-in to receive text messages and selected message preferences prior to October 10th.
Please note: This link was also included in the "Safety & Security" section.
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You're Invited: Grand Opening Scheduled For High School Auditorium
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The community is invited to a
grand opening
of the Bondurant-Farrar
High School Auditorium
on
Tuesday, October 16th
. The
6:00 p.m. ribbon cutting
is in advance of the first event in the auditorium, a 7:00 p.m. vocal concert featuring the Bondurant-Farrar High School choir and their guests the North Polk High School choir. The grand opening will include short performances from Bondurant-Farrar students and recognition of individuals who contributed to the project. Following the ribbon cutting, guests will be directed to the new academic wing for refreshments and an opportunity to view this space as well. The public is invited to this event. Following the 7:00 p.m. vocal concert,
behind-the-scenes tours
are available to the community beginning at approximately 8:00 p.m.
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CLICK ON EACH IMAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION
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Transportation Reminders:
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- Student must show bus pass to ride
- Students may only ride bus assigned to
- Guest riders will not be allowed
Contact Information:
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- Conferences: Oct. 8 & 11
- No School / PD Day: Oct. 12
- Auditorium Ribbon Cutting: Oct. 16
Links:
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Please Join Us In Welcoming Our New Administrators:
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At A Glance: Current Enrollment Numbers Compared to May 2018
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As of the first week of school, it appears that student enrollment has increased by nearly 168 students compared to the end of the 2017-18 school year. The increase in pre-school numbers is due to the hiring of an additional pre-school teacher.
Naturally, this number will fluctuate. October 1st is the official certified student count day. We share “students in seats” data. Note that this differs slightly from our certified enrollment due to how student enrollment is weighted and calculated.
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Communicating With Our School Board Members:
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The public schools belong to you and your involvement is encouraged. Public participation and open lines of communication are vital to a strong school system. At a board meeting, there will be discussions about student learning, curriculum, facilities, finances, and staffing, among other topics.
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If you have a concern:
Citizens are encouraged to communicate with Bondurant-Farrar educators and school board members. If you have a concern,
the best place to begin is with those directly involved and responsible
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usually at the specific school: the teacher and/or principal. It is there that most problems can be quickly and productively resolved. If questions still remain, please contact the superintendent. And, if you're convinced that further action is required, the board is available to hear your concerns.
Agenda and minutes:
The school board meeting agenda is set by the board president and superintendent. Previous meeting minutes and upcoming agenda items are available online. To view these items, click the link below or visit the “School Board” section of our website.
Links:
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Aylsworth Awarded Emerging School Business Leaders Scholarship
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Each year, the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) International selects 18 school business officials to experience professional development and networking opportunities at their Annual Meeting and Expo. This year, Bondurant-Farrar's Cari Aylsworth was selected as a 2018 scholarship recipient which allowed her to attend the 5 day conference in Kissimmee, Florida.
Of the conference, Mrs. Aylsworth said:
It is fascinating to learn that other colleagues around the globe in districts of any size (large or small), are experiencing the same or similar issues as ours. The network of professionals present whom all share a passion for school finance was truly awe inspiring and professionally motivating. The conference elevated my professional development experience by providing me with the opportunity to explore best practices in building my "toolkit" to be a successful and emerging SBO. I am humbled and truly grateful for the experience. I hope the district sees the value in this exceptional professional development opportunity and allows me to represent our district once again at the ASBO International Annual Expo.
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Mrs. Aylsworth joined the district in August of 2016, and serves as our school business manager and school board secretary.
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It is the policy of the Bondurant-Farrar Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact the district’s Equity Coordinator; Chad Carlson, Director of Administrative Services, 300 Garfield St SW, Bondurant, IA 50035, 515-967-7819, carlsonc@bfschools.org. -
OR- Director of the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 W. Madison Street, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661-7204, Telephone: (312) 730-1560, Facsimile: (312) 730-1576, Email:
OCR.Chicago@ed.gov
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Questions, comments or concerns?
Bondurant-Farrar District Office.
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