Arctic blasts from this week remind us that winter schedules are subject to change when living in Iowa! As was mentioned earlier this week, the Regional Meeting on Iowa's Race to the Top (RTTT) application has been rescheduled for Monday, January 11. As originally planned, there will be a technical assistance workshop for superintendents from 4:30-5:45 p.m. A joint meeting will follow for superintendents, school board presidents and teachers association presidents which will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Locations for the RTTT meeting have been changed to what was originally reserved. New locations are the following and can be verified on the Iowa DE Web site.
Origination Site:
Iowa Department of Education, 400 East 14th Street, Grimes State Office Building, Des Moines
ICN Satellite Sites in our area:
Des Moines Area Community College - Newton Campus - 1
600 North 2nd Avenue W
Room Number: 128
Room Location: Polytechnic Campus
Newton
Guthrie Center High School
906 School Street
Room Number: 101
Guthrie Center
Iowa Public Television - 1
6450 Corporate Drive
Room Location: McElroy Room
Johnston
Kuemper High School
109 S Clark
Room Number: 175
Carroll
Madrid High School
599 N Kennedy
Room Number: 115
Madrid
Ogden High School
732 West Division Street
Room Number: 109
Ogden
There are other opportunities for superintendents, teachers’ association presidents and school board presidents to learn about Iowa's Race to the Top plans and ask questions.
Video: A regional meeting presented earlier this week by Iowa Department of Education Director Judy Jeffrey was recorded and is available at www.iowa.gov/educate.
Conference Calls: Three conference calls for superintendents, teachers’ association presidents and school board presidents are scheduled for Monday, January 11. You may call in during any of the following times to ask questions: 8:30–9:30 a.m., 12:00–1:00 p.m., 4:30–5:30 p.m. You may join any of the calls by dialing 877-366-0711, and enter pass code 959 02 110#.
Two conference calls have been set up for Wednesday, January 13 for superintendents, teachers’ association presidents, and school board presidents. You may call in during any of the following times to ask questions: 9:00-10:00 a.m., 3:00-4:00 p.m. You may join any of the calls by dialing 877-366-0711, and enter pass code 959 02 110#.
Documents: The PowerPoint, State Plan Highlights and MOU for Iowa School Districts documents are also available for your review and downloading at www.iowa.gov/educate.
Questions and concerns about Iowa's Race to the Top application can be directed to RacetotheTop@iowa.gov.
