Iron County School District welcomes its two newest Board of Education members. Tyrel Eddy, representing District 3, and John Taylor, representing District 1, took the oath of office in a special meeting Monday. The board also elected to continue with Ben Johnson as Board President and Michelle Tullis as Board Vice President.
Bringing imagination to life. First-graders at Iron Springs Elementary received an early Christmas gift thanks to the work of Cedar Middle School art students. The first-graders were tasked with designing their favorite monster, including descriptions of its habitat and eating habits. The drawings and descriptions they created were then given to middle school students to bring to life out of a sculpture. Arts Integration Specialist Kirsten Anderson presented the special gifts to students Tuesday. Cries of delight were present as each child compared their 3D monster to the one they envisioned. It's a moment many will remember and cherish for years to come.
Cedar Middle School is conducting a Lockdown drill.
A Lockdown means all exterior and interior doors are locked and no one is let in or out of the building or out of classrooms. Students move to the nearest classroom immediately, teachers clear the hallways, students move to the safest area of concealment.
A Lockdown is called when there is a possible threat or hazard inside of the school building.
In the event of an actual Lockdown, parents and guardians will be kept informed of updates and instructions through Alert messages when full and accurate information is available. Parents/guardians should not go to or contact the school in the event of a REAL Lockdown.
Food + games + family x math = Fun! North Elementary families participated in a Math Family Night. Each grade level gave families packets with easy math games that can be played at home. The games piggyback on concepts students are learning in class. The students also had a chance to win a board game. The activities were prepared to add a little fun to math practices at home.
The Board of Education will hold its regular meeting in the Canyon View High School library at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 22. You can view the agenda at https://irondistrict.org
Reminder to parents and guardians: Iron County School District students are not in school Oct. 18 and Oct. 21. Schools and district offices will be closed Oct. 21 for fall break. Enjoy the cool fall weather!
Do you remember the carefree days when you were a child and were able to ride your bike or walk to school the first time? Our elementary schools are recognizing the national Walk, Bike and Roll to School Day on Oct. 9. This day gives students the opportunity to experience that excitement. The effort also is to raise awareness about active transportation, build healthier habits, promote safety and safe school routes, and strengthen community relations.
We know that many students ride the bus to school. On that morning, bused students at East, Enoch, Fiddlers, Iron Springs, North and South elementary schools, will be given the opportunity to unload the bus at a designated spot and walk a short distance to school. Those who do not want to participate can stay on the bus. Escalante Valley, Parowan and Three Peaks elementary schools will recognize the day in a different manner due to safety concerns.
At each school, law enforcement, PTA volunteers and city leaders will greet the students and offer them a sticker and granola bar. Safety tips will also be displayed. Please speak with your child about safety measures they should use whenever they walk, bike or roll.
Nature often inspires art. Students from Iron County School District joined others at the SUU Mountain Center for a day of "Art on the Mountain." Students could participate in plein air painting, figure drawing and 3-D art. At the end of the day, student pieces were recognized and awarded. ICSD winners in the categories are: Clay - High School
1st place- Coulson Ohms, CVHS
2nd Joseph Lee, CHS
3rd Shelby L., CHS
Landscape Painting - High School
3rd place - Samantha Brunson, CVHS
Clay-Middle School
2nd Place- Aspen G., CMS
3rd Place- Kimber Moody, CMS
Landscape Painting- Middle School
3rd - Madelyn Johnson, CVMS
Figure Drawing- Middle School
1st- Emma Larson-CMS
School Resource Officer Lehi Afatasi made quite an entrance when he pulled up on the first day of school at Cedar Middle School. His police vehicle joins the fleet of other Cedar City Police vehicles wrapped with school logos. The Warriors wrap is "fire" as the students say. We appreciate the presence of SROs on all our secondary campuses as they work to keep schools safe.
Property owners recently received a tax notice in the mail. At first glance it appears that taxes included in the county basic school levy went up significantly — 29.3%
That is not true. If taxpayers compare the proposed taxes to the 2023 taxes, the actual increase is .67%.
This video explains the true increase using actual tax notices: https://youtu.be/MmciWeMxvqw
Welcome back students! Thousands returned to Iron County School District today. Administrators, school student body officers, Southern Utah University athletes and cheerleaders, and even a few mascots welcomed students back. We are excited to once again have the sound of students in our hallways. #ironstrong
Wondering what the inside of the addition to Cedar Middle School looks like? Join us today at 4:30 p.m. for the ribbon cutting. Thank you voters for the 2021 bond that made this possible.
Our bus drivers are ready! Bus drivers put their skills to the test during the annual "Bus Roadeo" at Woods Ranch. The afternoon included safety reminders, a physical assessment, pre-trip check of a bus with 15 "issues", making a left turn with a vehicle in the opposite lane, navigating a diminishing alley and carefully winding a bus through a serpentine course.
Are you wondering if your student qualifies for the bus? Check your address at http://www.infofinderi.com/ifi/?cid=ICSD38UM4SQ2J or click on transportation under departments on the district website. You can even drop a pin if you're address doesn't come up as valid.
We are thrilled to announce the installation of a Retired Flag Drop-Off Box at Parowan High School. The box is dedicated to respectfully and properly retiring American flags. The school wants to ensure the flags are handled with the honor they deserve.
The box is installed near the front doors of the school. Toni Robison, a teaching coach at the school, proposed the idea after seeing a similar box. Principal Kim Bailey and others then went on a hunt for a perfect drop box.
“I’m all for it,” Bailey said. “It sounded like a great idea. It brings the community together, we can educate kids about it, this has a lot of purposes. And it’s something we want to do to extend the school into the community."
Bailey said an old mail box was eventually acquired and was then repurposed with a new coat of paint and decals identifying its purpose. Just in time for Independence Day, the box is now available for flags that have become tattered and worn. In fact, one flag has already been dropped into the box.
Last year, to celebrate Veterans Day, the school held a flag retirement ceremony and retired hundreds of American flags. Prior to the ceremony, student government members properly folded the flags to prepare them. Bailey said the tradition will continue with the flags that are collected in the box.
Students, staff, and community members are invited to use the service to help uphold the dignity of our national symbol.
#FlagRetirement #CommunityService #ProudToBeAnAmerican🇺🇸
When a teacher takes a day off, ESS substitutes step in and take the classroom under their wing. Iron County School District is grateful for the many who help keep schools running smoothly when the teacher cannot be there. Some even become the teacher as they serve for extended periods of time while a teacher recovers from unforeseen issues. ESS Southern Utah helps fill those vacancies. Recently they recognized a few who went above and beyond, and thanked all substitutes with a lunch. Those recognized were:
• Most days in the classroom — Laree Kurtz (182 days)
• Most Schools Helped — Annaleigh Worthen (18 schools)
• Most days at one school — Susan Lipsie (CVHS 87 days)
• Iron Substitute of the year — Roger Ming
Several also won raffle prizes.
Often they are behind the scenes, but we wanted to bring our facility maintenance staff forward to show our appreciation for all they do to make schools run smoothly. Recently, Iron County School District administrators started their day a little early to put together a breakfast for the maintenance and facilities staff, including custodians, ground crews, warehouse and more. The group was recognized as the team of the year for all the work they do.
Summer hours for the Iron County School District Office start today. The office will be open from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and closed Friday. Call 435-586-2804 if you have any questions.
We cannot thank them enough. Our principals are academic leaders, strategic planners, community builders, student supporters and financial stewards. Today is National Principal Appreciation Day. How grateful we are for each and every one of these school leaders who are experts in communication, innovation, trustworthiness, fairness, enthusiasm, motivation and flexibility. Spend just a short time in any our schools and you will see them adapt to whatever the day brings. Round of applause to our principals!
To celebrate National Teacher Appreciation Day, our local McDonald’s owner/operators have approved a fundraiser on Tuesday, May 7 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. where 20% of all digital sales during that period will be tracked and donated to the Iron County School District Foundation. That money is used to support teachers and classrooms with funding that cannot be met through regular budgets.
It is a simple process for you to help:
Download the McDonald’s app and order your meals from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7
The restaurants will track all digital app sales and will donate the percentage to our district.
Join Iron County School District at its annual transition night on April 30 for connections to agencies that help support families of students with disabilities. The open house event will be from 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Tuesday, April 30, in the District Board Room, 2077 W. Royal Hunte Dr., Cedar City. Agencies like TURN, Voc Rehab, Crimson Counseling and Chrysalis will be on site to answer questions.
