Good morning. As you may have heard, the Iowa Legislature passed HF847 on Wednesday evening, a law prohibiting schools from establishing an expectation that students, staff, or visitors wear a mask while on school property, at school activities, or in school vehicles. According to the Des Moines Register, “Leaders of Iowa school districts cannot require… [Read More Updated Mask Rules – May 20, 2021]
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ACSD Updated Guidance for Remainder of the School Year
On Friday afternoon at approximately 2:30, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) released new guidance in response to COVID-19 for schools and the students they serve. This guidance is quite contrary to what we have been doing throughout the school year, and it is also in direct contradiction to guidance from the Center for… [Read More ACSD Updated Guidance for Remainder of the School Year]
Conditions for Learning 2021 Survey
March 2021 Dear Parent, Guardian, or other Legally Responsible Adult: Our district is getting ready to administer an annual school climate and culture survey called Conditions for Learning to students in grades 3-12. This survey administration is required by the state’s plan to meet a federal law called the Every Student Succeeds Act. Our schools will conduct the… [Read More Conditions for Learning 2021 Survey]
