Iron County School District, Utah

The first school in Iron County was dedicated on December 23, 1851 in Parowan, Utah. Later in 1853, school was also held in Cedar City at the Old Fort. Later in 1856 the first school in Cedar city was built. Iron County School District currently has eight secondary schools, nine elementary schools and two pre schools. 

Facts about Iron County School District

Approximately 8900 Students

19 schools

School District Office is located at
2077 W. Royal Hunte Dr
Cedar City, Utah 84720
Phone 435.586.2804
Fax 435.586.2815

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Iron County School District
2011-2012 Goals
Continuing Our Journey to Excellence

Professionalism

• Administration – Work toward increased visibility by spending more time in classrooms, attending special events, and promoting open communication.
  

• Teaching Staff – Improved communication with parents via telephone, email, and instructional websites.
  

• Proactively support the implementation of the Energy Education program. 

Curriculum & Instruction

• Professional development focused on RTI, PLC’s, technology, and common core.
• Implementation of RTI Model – Continue to implement systematic school-wide RTI plans with emphasis on Tier I differentiated instruction.

  Goal:

• Guided Professional Learning Communities - Principals will continue to provide guided collaboration using agendas and specific outlines for the discussion of student data and program summary standards.  Monthly administrative PLC’s will be scheduled as part of principal’s training.

• Technology in the classroom – Continued training for using technology in the classroom.  Emphasis will be placed on the use of SAMS 2.0.  All administrators and teachers will be trained on SAMS 2.0 and will be expected to implement its usage in instructional planning.

• Common Core – Continue to work toward implementation of common core in math and language arts. 
  

• Elementary teachers will standardize grade reporting as a percentage to facilitate usage in SAMS.

• Continue support of programs to include LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading & Spelling).

• Rigor & Relevance will be expected for all instructional time.

Evaluation

• The number of students proficient on all end-of-level tests, in all sub-groups, will increase by 2% or will maintain a 90% level of student proficiency.
• 100% of end-of-level tests will be taken on line.
• Utilize data from Explore, Plan, and ACT tests to guide instruction for each student towards post-secondary readiness.

• Emphasis will be placed on the use of a wide variety of formative assessments.
• All teachers will be evaluated annually using the Istep instrument (Senate Bill 256).

Tasks

• Establish a committee to review ICSD grievance and due process procedures (ICSD Policy GCP).

• Provide monthly training for the established SAFETY PROCEDURES of the Emergency Operations Plan.

• Training will be provided on bullying awareness and prevention to include regular school time, extra curricular activities and student transportation.

MISSION STATEMENT

Empowering all to create a better tomorrow. Develop competent, responsible, caring citizens who respect individual diversity and are able to meet the challenges of a changing society.

BELIEF STATEMENTS

Self Esteem and Individual Worth

• Every individual has absolute intrinsic value.
• All people need to love and be loved.
• Individual potential is unlocked as self esteem grows.
• Every child must have an advocate.
• There is value in human diversity.
• Every child is entitled to a safe, compassionate, learning environment.

Teaching, Learning, and Achievement

• Every individual can learn.
• Expectations of excellence yield excellence.
• The acquisition of knowledge and reasoning skills is essential to human progress.
• Significant learning takes place when the process is relevant to the individual.
• The desire for learning can be cultivated.
• America's form of government requires educated citizens.
• Effective learning accommodates different learning styles of individual students.
• Arts education experiences contribute to educating the whole child.
• School activities enrich learning.

Responsibility and Citizenship

• Respect for others and property enhances quality learning.
• Honesty, self discipline and moral integrity are essential to positive human behavior.
• Society will prosper with competent, productive, and caring people.
• Performing meaningful work is essential to a quality life.

Collaboration - Parent/School/Community

• Establishing a working partnership involving the school, home, and community will better both education and society.
• Evaluation, Progress, and Change.
• Accountability is imperative.
• We embrace progressive change.
• Application of technology enhances education.