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Goal 1: Tipton Community School District by June of 2024 will increase the percentage of students in each grade level cohort (4th - 11th) who score proficient and advanced on the ISASP from the previous year.
Goal 2:Tipton Community School District by June of 2024 will maintain or increase our overall attendance and decrease the number of students who are chronically absent by 3%.
Goal 3: Tipton Community School District will provide a safe and positive learning environment for students and staff by maintaining and updating facilities by annually reviewing/revising the District’s 3 Year Facility Plan.
Show up, do your job, be kind!
Inspiring curiosity, grit, and empathy in all learners.
Weather, Delays, and Closings
The National Weather Service has adjusted their naming of weather warnings and events pertaining to cold weather. Wind chill watches, warnings and advisories have been eliminated. Instead, they have been consolidated into extreme cold watches, extreme cold warnings and cold weather advisories. Please see the graphic to understand what each name means:
For safety of students in winter weather we also may need to run hard surface only bus routes. You can find that information here.
If the National Weather Service issues a COLD WEATHER ADVISORY or EXTREME COLD WATCH that would be in effect at the start of the school day, there may be a 2-hour late start. The time the advisory is issued may affect the decision to delay school. The closer the advisory is made to the start of the school day’s operations, the district will consider other factors in making the decision. The start of the operational school day is 6 a.m.
If the National Weather Service issues an EXTREME COLD WARNING in effect at the start of the operational school day, there may be a 2-hour late start. However, if the extreme cold warning will not be lifted by 10:30 a.m. there will be no school that day. The time the warning is issued may affect the decision to delay school. The closer the warning is made to the start of the operational school day, the district will consider other factors in making the decision. The start of the operational school day is 6 a.m.
The district will make the official announcement of a school delay or closing through the automated calling system, social media, and other media sources. The protocol for cold weather advisory and extreme cold warning is intended to provide a guideline but it does not replace the responsibility of the district to make the best decision for the majority of students and families.
Please note School Breakfast service will not be available when school start time is delayed.
Homeless Children/Youth
Homelessness exists in our community. Many young people leave their homes due to economic conditions, loss of property, abuse, neglect, family conflict, etc.
This school district will ensure that all children and youth receive a free appropriate public education and are given meaningful opportunities to succeed in our schools. This district will also follow the requirements of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. Homeless students are referred to as children and youth in transition.
Under federal law, children and youth in transition must have access to appropriate public education, including preschool, and be given a full opportunity to meet state and local academic achievement standards. They must be included in state- and district-wide assessments, and accountability systems. Our schools will ensure that children and youth in transition are free from discrimination, segregation, and harassment.
Information regarding this policy will be posted in every school in the district.
The Tipton Schools Homeless Children and Youth Coordinator:
Hannah Schulz • hannah.schulz@tipton.k12.ia.us • Located in Tipton Middle School • 563-886-6025
Homeless Education Program Consultant • Tyler Navin • Tyler.navin@iowa.gov • 515-669-8622
Education Programs
