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Superintendent’s Welcome Video
Welcome to the Waterloo Community School District’s new website! I would like to thank all of our committed parents, employees, and our community partners. We know that by working together, we can...
View ArticleStraight Talk
All of us in the Waterloo Community School District are here to serve you and your children—our future. We take that job very seriously! We know that our graduates will play a major role in...
View ArticleFAQ on Budget Adjustments
FAQ Budget Adjustments New/Renovated Buildings Black Hawk/Edison 1. Why not use the budget reserve and keep Black Hawk open until the new building is ready? A. The budget reserve is needed for...
View ArticleBudget Adjustment Proposal
As you know, our national and state economies are in a deep recession. The resulting across-the-board cut in all state budgets, including ours, must be addressed with the understanding that, next...
View ArticleResponse to Governor Culver’s Budget Cuts
From Dr. Gary Norris: Today’s announcement of a 10% across-the-board budget cut by Governor Chet Culver is one of a series of economic indicators that we have been following closely in these uncertain...
View ArticleSarastoa Budget Woes
In case you are not privy to the latest rumblings about the educational reforms I led in Sarasota, they go like this: Gary Norris did too much too fast, spent too much money, and the reforms are all...
View ArticleIowa Legislation vs. What Waterloo Is Doing
STRAIGHT TALK ON IOWA EDUCATION REFORM You have been hearing a lot about education reform in Iowa. I touched on it briefly in the Opening Day program, showing a few clips of speakers at Iowa’s...
View ArticleHoliday Reminder
Dear Colleagues, As educators, you play such an important role in the lives of students every day of the year. For some children, you may be, in fact, a primary source of caring and structure....
View ArticleImproving District Athletics
One of our Board’s priorities for the next few years is to improve our athletic programs in Waterloo. In fact, it is one of my six top priorities. The goal statement reads as follows: Develop a...
View ArticleWeather Related School Cancellations
It is very understandable that an approaching storm can raise concern among parents and grandparents. The media informs us 24/7 that something is going to happen. Various internet weather sites allow...
View ArticleStraight Talk on the Budget
As you know, school districts across Iowa are struggling to plan for next year with many funding uncertainties. The Iowa Legislature has not yet determined what our funding for next year will be, but...
View ArticleSuperintendent’s Welcome Video
Welcome to the Waterloo Community School District! I would like to thank all of our committed parents, employees, and our community partners. We know that by working together, we can raise student...
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