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by Mark Schweer | Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Focus on Instruction The district has made a commitment to provide staff development for both certified and classified staff for the purpose of improving student achievement. Our teachers are competent and well prepared with over 57% holding Masters Degrees. Comprehensive Program The Lewis Central Community Schools . . . read more
The Lewis Central School District has signed up to take part in a new notification system offered by the State of Iowa called "Iowa School Alerts." This program gives parents, the media and others the opportunity to sign up to receive . . . read more
Although, temperatures are not as warm as normal for this time of the year yet, I have my hopes up that spring is just around the corner. After all, the 1st day of spring is just a few weeks away. On January 25 and March 1 our . . . read more
Unfortunately, the Ground Hog saw his shadow this week so we can plan on at least another six weeks of winter! I want to remind of you of several calendar changes that have been made because of the number of school cancellations. . . . read more
Happy New Year! I don't know about you but I've had my fill of winter already. The reason for the lateness of my article was because the administration made some calendar adjustment recommendations to the Board and we only had 1 . . . read more
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Holiday Greetings! It seems as though we begin the Christmas Holiday festivities earlier and earlier each year. So having just mentioned that, I want to remind you that the Christmas break this year will begin on Wednesday, December 23. . . . read more
I would like to encourage you to attend "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" that is being put on by the High School Drama Department on November 6 & 7 at the Middle School Auditorium. The doors will open at 7 p.m. with curtain time at 7:30 . . . read more
Unfortunately, the big news in October is the Across the Board Cut ordered by Governor Culver last week. The 10% cut for Lewis Central will be $1.2 million. What that means is that we will receive $1.2 million less in state aid revenue for . . . read more
The 2009/2010 school year has gotten off to a great start! I want to thank Frontier Savings Bank (Gary Matters and Mariel Wagner) for once again providing many students in our district with needed school supplies. Construction . . . read more
Principals/Secretaries return to work July 27, 2009 Student Registration August 3 & 4 Elementary students register at the Middle School Cafe & Gym, 3820 Harry Langdon Blvd. Grades: . . . read more
Summer hours for Lewis Central School District beginning Friday, May 29, 2009, will be as follows: Educational Resource Center office hours will be 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and will be open throughout the summer. Kreft Primary office . . . read more
It is hard to believe that we have less one month remaining in this school year. The month of May is a whirlwind of activities culminating with Graduation for the seniors on May 24 and the last day of school for the other students on May . . . read more
On Thursday, April 2nd Lewis Central hosted a Literacy Night for English Language Learners and their families. Many families enjoyed supper, social time, and conversations with teachers while exploring a variety of literacy materials. . . . read more
Last month I suggested that spring was surely just around the corner as I had seen several robins in my backyard. Well, yesterday I saw those same robins huddled together shivering trying to keep warm amidst the snow flurries. . . . read more
On March 16, 2009 the Lewis Central Board of Education approved the 2009-2010 school year calendar. School is planned to begin for students on Thursday, August 20, 2009 and will end for students on Wednesday May 26, 2010, if there . . . read more
REVENUE PURPOSE STATEMENT ELECTION TO BE HELD DECEMBER 9, 2008 At the October 6, 2008 Board meeting, the Board of Directors passed a resolution calling for a special election to be held on December 9, 2008. With the . . . read more
School is out for the summer! Congratulations to Linda Hahn and John Drake for being named the Lewis Central recipients of the "Red" and Ruth Nelson Teaching Award for 2008. New Teachers At the present time, all teaching . . . read more
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