June 2014 School Leader Update

Click here to download the June 2014 issue of the School Leader Update from the Iowa Department of Education. In this issue, Education Director Brad Buck looks back at the successful legislative session. Education Attorney Nicole Proesch gives an update on new laws that concern every school district. And competency-based education is being launched in some areas across the state – read what two districts are doing.

Senior Year Plus Guide for Educators and Educational Administrators Now Available

The second edition of the Senior Year Plus Guide for Educators and Educational Administrators is now available on the Department of Education’s website.  The 60-page guide provides the requirements for Senior Year Plus programs in Iowa Code and administrative rule along with updated guidance, frequently asked questions, and other information related to college credit opportunities for high school students.

Please don’t hesitate to contact Eric St Clair, educational program consultant within the Bureau of Career and Technical Education, Division of Community Colleges at eric.stclair@iowa.gov or at (515) 725-0127 if you have any questions.

DMACC Surplus Items Available

Des Moines Area Community College has surplus available at the Ankeny Campus. The surplus items are free and are available for pick up. If you are interested in any of the below items, please contact Julie Klocke, DMACC Purchasing, at jaklocke1@dmacc.edu.

•    60 x 24 Table with gray laminate top
•    (5) 24 x 60 Tables with mauve laminate top
•    (4) 30 X 48 Computer Tables with speckled gray tops 

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