Mormon Trail FFA Members are selling fruit, meat, cheese and candy. Click on the link for all the details.
I-Smile
September 18, 2019 By
Exciting News! I-Smile™ program has received legal approval to start using the electronic I-Smile™ @ School consent/release form! The link to the form is: https://is.gd/ismileconsent and may be used immediately!
We are hoping to utilize this process in an effort to be more environmentally friendly. You would not believe the amount of paper we go through. L Of course, we still accept paper consents, some families will still need paper copies, the electronic form is another option beginning 2019-2020 school year. Many of you have paper already, if you choose to go paperless any unused paper forms can be returned to the I-Smile dental team.
This will eliminate TEACHERS OR NURSES having to hand out or collect paper forms. J
The electronic consent forms are completed and submitted directly to IDPH (Iowa Dept. of Public Health).
The electronic consent is very secure (meets and exceeds requirements for collecting and storing Personally Identifiable Information [PII]) and information in the consent cannot be shared outside of the release of information parameters. It is also very user friendly – works on all Apple and Android phones, iPads and tablets, as well as all desktop and laptop computers.
Bulletin Week of Oct. 7
September 4, 2019 By
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Monday |
Mini Bites |
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Tuesday |
Long John |
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Wednesday |
Muffin Loaf |
Hot Dog |
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Thursday |
Breakfast Pizza |
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Friday |
Cheese Omelette |
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Greeter Duty: 10/7 – 10/11: Stark/ Traylor
10/14 – 10/18 Hilton/ Traylor
Friday October 11 (Black Day)
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Success Hall: Stark
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7:00 Varsity FB @ Home against Murray – Senior Night
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Tickets: Renae/ Claudia/ Kim
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Tomorrow
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FFA trash pickup at 7AM meet at Quail Run Rd
Monday October 14 (Gold Day)
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4:00 JH VB @ Home against Diagonal
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5:30 Varsity VB @ Home against Diagonal
Tuesday October 15 (Black Day)
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MAP Testing
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10-12 Grades will use a 2 hour late start
Wednesday October 16 (Gold Day)
Thursday October 17 (Black Day)
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MAP Testing
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10-12 Grades will use a 2 hour late start
Announcements
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Grade Checks will be Mondays after school. Make sure to stay on top of all of your work and turn everything in to be eligible for sports.
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Announcements
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Grade Checks will be Mondays after school. Make sure to stay on top of all of your work and turn everything in to be eligible for sports.
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Cell phones are becoming a problem. Cell phones are a privilege not a right. Cell phones are allowed during breakfast, lunch, and passing period. This does not include time you are in the hall during class or in the bathroom during class. Students are not allowed to video record, audio record, or photograph others without their permission. This includes Tik Tok, SnapChat, or any other social media application.. The first time your phone is taken away, it will be in the office for the remainder of the day, parents will be contacted, and you will be allowed to pick up your phone at the end of the day. The second time your phone is confiscated a parent will have to pick up your phone. If this continues to be a problem the policy can be changed to more restricted times that cell phones are allowed out at school or cell phones being banned completely.
August 12, 2019 Minutes
August 23, 2019 By
Mormon Trail Community School
Regular Meeting
August 12, 2019
President Smiarowski called the regular meeting of the Mormon Trail Board of Directors to order at 7:01 p.m. in the Garden Grove Superintendent’s Office. Answering roll call were board members Funk, Cromer, Smiarowski and Peasley. Evans was absent. Superintendent Kerry Phillips, Principal Becky Stripe and Board Secretary Peggy Rash were also present. Guests signing in were Belinda Adkins, Renae Poush, Cole Poush, Terre Acheson, Richard and Trudy Tait, Rachel Graham, Autumn Fraker, Zach Fraker, Mavery Fraker, and Kara Hilton.
Cromer motioned to approve the agenda. Funk seconded followed by ayes from Smiarowski, Cromer, Peasley and Funk. Evans was absent.
The consent agenda, consisting of previous meeting minutes and no open enrollments was approved with a motion by Peasley and a second from Cromer. Motion passes with ayes from Smiarowski, Cromer, Peasley and Funk. Evans was absent. With a motion by Cromer and a second from Funk the Board voted to go into Closed Session in reference to Iowa Code 21.5(1) (j) of the open meetings law to discuss the sale of a particular Real Estate where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the school district would have to pay or lower the price the Board would receive for that property.
A roll call vote was taken to enter closed session. Smiarowski, yes; Funk, yes; Cromer, yes. Peasley, yes. Evans was absent.
The group went into closed session at 7:05 pm.
The Board returned to open session at 7:35 pm.
Peasley made a motion to table action on the closed session. Funk seconded followed by ayes from Smiarowski, Cromer, Peasley and Funk. Evans was absent.
With a motion by Funk and a second from Cromer the Board voted to go into Closed Session in reference to Iowa Code 21.5(1)(a) of the open meetings law to review or discuss records which are required or authorized to be kept confidential.
A roll call vote was taken to enter closed session. Smiarowski, yes; Funk, yes; and Cromer, yes; Peasley, yes. Evans was absent.
The group went into closed session at 7:37 pm
The Board returned to open session at 8:13 pm
Upon returning to open session, Funk made a motion to table any action on the closed session. The motion was seconded by Peasley followed by aye votes from Funk, Cromer, Smiarowski and Peasley. Evans was absent.
There were no resignations to report.
The following persons were approved for various positions:
Cheer Coach-Breanna Glenn; motion by Cromer, seconded by Funk followed by aye votes from Funk, Cromer, Smiarowski and Peasley. Evans was absent. Cheer Coach is an unpaid position.
Associate Transportation and Special Ed van route -Bill Moore; motion by Funk, seconded by Peasley followed by aye votes from Funk, Cromer, Smiarowski and Peasley. Evans was absent. Moore will receive an hourly wage of $12.88 for misc transportation duties and will receive $77.25 per day for the SPED route.
Special Ed van route-Belinda Adkins; motion by Cromer, seconded by Peasley followed by aye votes from Funk, Cromer, Smiarowski and Peasley. Evans was absent. Adkins will receive $77.25 per day for her route.
Cassie Moore was approved for mowing the athletic fields in Humeston with a motion by Peasley, seconded by Cromer followed by aye votes from Funk, Cromer, Smiarowski and Peasley. Evans was absent. Moore will be paid $50 per mowing.
Football coaches named in a motion by Funk were Travis Johnson-Head Varsity ($2900); Sam Moore- Assistant Varsity/JV ($2005); Jason Newton-Volunteer ($0); Marc Smiarowski-Volunteer ($0). The motion was seconded by Cromer followed by aye votes from Funk, Cromer, Smiarowski and Peasley. Evans was absent. There will be no Junior High football program this year due to low numbers.
Volleyball coaches named in a motion by Cromer were Josh Stiles-Head Varsity ($2900); Leslie Bexten- Assistant Varsity/JV ($2005);Katie Newton- Junior High ($1450). Peasley seconded, followed by aye votes from Funk, Cromer, Smiarowski and Peasley. Evans was absent.
Elementary Secretary-Ashley Eslick; motion by Funk, second by Peasley followed by aye votes from Funk, Cromer, Smiarowski and Peasley. Evans was absent. Eslick will be paid $9.50 per hour.
Bailey Neinas will move from SPED associate to Library associate with a motion by Peasley and a second from Cromer. The motion passes with aye votes from Funk, Cromer, Smiarowski and Peasley. Evans was absent.
The Certificate of Need, as presented by Superintendent Phillips, was approved with a motion by Funk, a second by Cromer, followed by aye votes from Funk, Cromer, Smiarowski and Peasley. Evans was absent. Phillips will deliver the Form by the August 20th deadline. The Certificate of Need is a crucial step in the District’s process for getting approved to hold a vote for a bond for the proposed new Junior/Senior High School addition at the Humeston Elementary location.
There were 11 bids received for the 2005 Trail Blazer the District has been receiving bids for. The high bid of $3700 was received from Jon Becker. With a motion by Peasley, a second by Cromer followed by aye votes from Funk, Cromer, Smiarowski and Peasley and Evans being absent, the motion passes to accept the bid.
The Abstract of votes for the June 25, 2019 Mormon Trail Community School District Special PPEL Election was accepted by the Board with a motion by Cromer and a second by Peasley followed by aye votes from Funk, Cromer, Smiarowski and Peasley. Evans was absent. There were 225 votes in favor and 165 votes against for a total of 390 votes cast. The levy of $1.34 per $1000 assessed taxable property value annually will be in effect for 10 years beginning the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021.
Stephanie Parmer and Ashley Eslick were approved to be added to banking authorizations for the Nutrition and Activity accounts at Great Western Bank for the District effective immediately with the approval of these minutes at the next regular board meeting, replacing the authorizations currently held by Lori Reed. Marc Smiarowski and Peggy Rash will remain as the only authorized signers on all accounts the District holds at the Great Western Bank. Only Rash and Smiarowski will be allowed to sign checks for the District. Parmer and Eslick will be authorized to conduct business such as making deposits, picking up deposit bags, as well as, doing online intra-net transfers for the Nutrition and Activity accounts. GWB will provide the District with 3 keys for the outside drop night deposit. A night drop agreement will be required. Funk motioned to approve, Peasley seconded followed by aye votes from Funk, Cromer, Smiarowski and Peasley. Evans was absent.
Funk made a motion seconded by Cromer to approve the bills and financials followed by aye votes from Funk, Cromer, Smiarowski and Peasley. Evans was absent.
Cromer made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Funk seconded. All voted in agreement. President Smiarowski closed the meeting at 9:16 pm
The next meeting of the Mormon Trail Board will be held September 9, 2019 at 7:00 pm.
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President, Board of Education Secretary, Board of Education
These minutes are written as recorded by the Board Secretary and are subject to approval at the next regular board meeting. Peggy Rash, Board Secretary/Treasurer
July 25, 2019 Work Session
August 16, 2019 By
Mormon Trail Community School District
Work Session
July 25, 2019
The Mormon Trail School Board met for a Work Session July 25, 2019 in the Humeston Elementary Library.
President Smiarowski called the work session to order at 6:04 p.m. Peasley, Funk, Evans, Cromer and Smiarowski were present. Superintendent Phillips, Principal Stripe and Secretary Rash were also in attendance. Guests signing in were Stevie Parmer and Carma Dixon. Representatives from DLR were also present.
Cromer made a motion to approve the agenda with Peasley seconding. All voted aye to approve.
DLR brought updated drawings of the proposed layout for the K-12 bldg project. The group also walked the proposed site which DLR had outlined for better visualization. Discussion focused on the proposed layout.
Funk made the motion to adjourn followed by a second from Cromer. Cromer, Funk, Evans, Peasley and Smiarowski voted aye to approve.
President Smiarowski closed the workshop at 7:41 pm.
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President, Board of Education Secretary, Board of Education
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These minutes are written as recorded by the Board Secretary and are subject to approval at the next regular board meeting. Peggy Rash, Board Secretary/Treasurer
School Board Elections
August 11, 2019 By
2019 SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION INFORMATION
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
There are three (3) at large seats on the ballot in 2019. Terms are for four years each.
The following are some of the key dates in the School Board Election process. Be sure to go to the Iowa Secretary of State’s web site for more information www.sos.iowa.gov
Important Dates to Remember:
August 26 – First day to file nominating petitions
Sept 19 (by 5 p.m.) – Last day to file nominating petitions with District’s Board Secretary at 403 South Front Street, Humeston, IA 50123
Sept 24 (by 5 p.m.) – Deadline for candidates to withdraw or to file objection about candidate eligibility
Now through October 25th – (by 5 p.m.) Deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail (to return, ballot must be postmarked by Nov 4th or earlier and received by the Auditor’s office by noon on November 12th)
November 4 (by 5 p.m.)– Last day to vote absentee in-person at auditor’s office. Voting starts on October 7th (no absentee voting allowed on election day as polls open at noon)
November 5 (7a .m. to 8 p.m.) – Election Day
November 18 or 19 – County Canvass of Votes for schools in multiple counties
To be on the ballot in the School Board election, each candidate must file an affidavit of candidacy and nomination petitions with the school district secretary. The affidavit of candidacy and the nomination petitions must be filed together or they will be rejected. Complete nominating petitions, along with the affidavit of candidacy, may be turned into the school district starting August 26, 2019 and no later than 5 p.m. September19, 2019. Required forms may be downloaded from www.sos.iowa.gov or picked up at the District office located at 403 South Front Street, Humeston, IA 50123
The minimum number of signatures required for a petition is eleven (11). Petitions may be signed only by eligible electors within the school district.
Please contact Board Secretary, Peggy Rash at (641)877-2521 for more information.