The Linn-Mar Community School District has changed considerably and grown significantly since 1948 when our district consisted of a dozen one-room schoolhouses and a single two-room building.

Today, Linn-Mar is the 12th largest district in Iowa, with approximately 7,600 students. It is the mission of our more than 1,200 teachers and staff members to help these students become lifelong learners equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to become successful in a unique and ever-changing world.

A key part in achieving success is providing our students and staff with a high-quality education environment where they can focus on learning. Our community understands that, as evidenced by the more than $100 million that has been invested in new construction and renovation projects since 1997.

One of the ways Linn-Mar has protected those investments is by continued maintenance made possible by the district’s voter-approved Physical Plant and Equipment Levy, or PPEL.

Voted PPELs are common in Iowa, with more than 83% of districts having one in place in the previous fiscal year. Some of these levies date back more than a quarter-century. Per state law, the funds they generate can only be used for infrastructure and equipment repairs, purchases, and improvements.

In Linn-Mar, a voted PPEL has been in place for several years and provides crucial funds that have been used to repair roofs, purchase computers, improve school security, maintain HVAC systems, and replace school buses, among other needs.

A voted PPEL must be approved by a community’s voters every 10 years. That’s why, on Tuesday, March 5, Linn-Mar residents are being asked to consider extending the district’s levy through 2035 so that future investments can be made in our schools.

If renewed, the Linn-Mar PPEL will continue with the existing rate of $1.34 per $1,000 of taxable property value. This will generate approximately $3.5 million to $4.7 million annually, based on the district’s taxable valuation increasing by 3.5% each year.

If you would like to learn more about the voted PPEL and how it supports Linn-Mar CSD and our students, please visit https://bit.ly/LinnMarPPEL. Thank you for your consideration and engagement on this important issue.

Amy Kortemeyer

Superintendent

Linn-Mar CSD

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Junior High Coach of the Year

The Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association has named Mike Geers the Junior High Coach of the Year. The award was presented during the State Wrestling Tournament in Des Moines.

LIONS Awards 2024

Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2024 LIONS and Volunteer Awards.

The awards serve to highlight the excellence that exists in all areas including service and job functions across the district by rewarding the accomplishments and achievements of the staff, community partners, and colleagues. The awards include:

• Living Legend Award for Excellence in Leadership
• Innovator Award for Excellence in Positive Change
• Optimizer Award for Excellence in Teamwork
• Newcomer Award for Excellence in New Ideas
• Service Award for Excellence in Superior Performance
• Lion Pride Award for Going the Extra Mile
• The Shirley Pantini Award for Dedication to Equity & Diversity

A completed nomination form, cover letter written by the nominator (not to exceed one page), and up to three letters of recommendation are due to the Human Resources Department by 4:00 PM on Friday, March 8, 2024. For questions contact Casey Fasselius.

Click here for more information on the awards and nomination process.