The Iowa scene, 1970

This paper was prepared for presentation at the Workshop for Iowa School Superintendents, June 8, 1970. Contains information and graphs on population changes of towns, employment estimates, farm and manufacturing impacts and 1980 projected populations.

Investigation of Earlham Community School District Employee’s Personal Use of a School Vehicle, July 6, 2012

We received a complaint in late September 2011 that an Earlham School District employee had borrowed a school vehicle for her personal use for one month, with the Superintendent’s permission. The school board had discussed the circumstances of the borrowed district vehicle in closed session. The complainant believed this was contrary to Iowa law and also believed no action had been taken against the school employee who borrowed the vehicle or the superintendent who allowed the personal use of the vehicle. He was aware the school district’s attorney reviewed the matter and determined the employee and superintendent violated no law or district policies. Since the school board discussed the matter only in closed session, it was unknown what, if any, discipline was taken against the employees and whether such actions were condoned by the district. We agreed to investigate to determine if the actions of school officials or employees violated Iowa law and if the response from the school board was appropriate.

Issue review : salary growth of Iowa teachers and school administrators.

In recent years in both Iowa and nationally, there has been a strong focus on increasing salary levels for teachers. Iowa initiated the Student Achievement and Teacher Quality Program in fiscal year 2002 to improve the quality of K-12 teachers in Iowa schools. The program's funding to improve teacher salaries continues and is now part of the school-aid formula. During the same time period, there has been a growing focus on recruiting and improving the quality of school district superintendents and other school administrators. This issue review looks at the growth of salaries over the past ten years for Iowa's full-time teachers, superintendents and other administrators.

Sexism in Education, Does Gender Equity Exist in Your Community School District?

Sexism in Education brochure produced by the Iowa Commission on the Status of Women

Cedar Rapids Community School District, July 1, 2000 - June 30, 2001, June 30, 2002 & February 27, 2003

Community School District Audit Report - Reaudit

Clarke Community School District, June 30, 2002

Community School District Audit Report

Greene Community School District, July 1, 1999 - June 30, 2000 & June 30, 2001

Community School District Audit Report, Reaudit

Monticello Community School District, July 1, 2000 - June 30, 2001

Community School District Audit Report

Norwalk Community School District, June 30, 2002

Community School District Audit Report

Sheldon Community School District, June 30, 2002

Community School District Audit Report

Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School, June 30, 2002

State Agency Audit Report

Iowa School for the Deaf, June 30, 2002

State Agency Audit Report

Coordination of Transit and School Busing in Iowa, Final Report, December 2003

The 2003 Iowa General Assembly asked the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) to conduct a study of Iowa public policy regarding coordination of public transit services and school transportation. This report describes the efficiencies that may be obtained by coordinating transit management and maintenance systems in the areas of school transportation, public transit, and other forms of public transportation. The Center for Transportation Research and Education (CTRE) at Iowa State University studied these issues and prepared this report for the Iowa DOT.

Report on the Special Investigation of the Nutrition Department of the Boone Community School District, For the Period August 30, 2004 through March 31, 2006 and Selected Activity for the period February 28, 2000 through March 31, 2006

Community School District Audit Report - Special Investigation

Sheldon Community School District, Sheldon Iowa, June 30, 2003

Community School District Audit Report