February 15, 2024
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Board Highlights from the February 12, 2024 Meeting
Electronic agendas and supporting documents can be viewed at least 24 hours in advance of each meeting. The full board agenda can be viewed here (Board Docs).
Meeting Highlights:
- Received and heard updates from building principals and district administrators.
- Had conversations about the state's elimination of Teach Iowa and its impacts on the application process, resulting in fewer candidates for current teaching openings.
- Approved new incentives to assist in the recruitment process for new teaching opportunities.
- Discussed the district’s emergency planning efforts, including measures already taken and next steps.
- Set the date for a public hearing on the proposed 2024-25 school calendar for February 26 at 5PM in the Intermediate Multipurpose Room.
- Discussed a new donation opportunity through the Bondurant-Farrar Education Foundation, which supports students with the greatest financial need by assisting in erasing some of their lunch debt. How can you help? Make online donations via RevTrak.
- Voted to reverse the previous decision to remove book titles from circulation during the federal injunction of SF 496, allowing for the recent return of books to shelves. As a reminder, families retain the right to set limitations on what materials their child checks out from the library and may contact their child’s main office for assistance in this process.
For information regarding upcoming meetings, contacting board members, and detailed agendas, please visit www.bfschools.org/Page/854.
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Help Us Recruit Future Bluejay Educators
As we begin our initial push to fill teaching positions for next school year, we are reaching out to members of our community to assist us in spreading the word and recruiting qualified candidates for these crucial roles.
With the recent statewide shift from Teach Iowa to Iowa Works, many job seekers are having difficulty in locating teaching jobs on the new platform. At Bondurant-Farrar, we have noticed a decrease in applications this hiring season, leading to fewer candidates for our current teaching openings.
It’s clear that we need to get creative in the recruitment process, which is where your support is essential. We kindly ask for your assistance in sharing information about these job openings with your networks to ensure we continue providing high-quality educational experiences for our students.
Currently, we have openings for several positions, including:
- Classroom Teacher (2) - Morris Elementary
- Talented and Gifted Teacher - Morris Elementary
- Classroom Teacher (1) - Anderson Elementary
- English Learner (EL) Teacher - Anderson Elementary
- Classroom Teacher (1) - Intermediate School
- Vocal Music Teacher (grades 5-8) - shared between Intermediate School and Junior High
- Special Education - Strategist I - Junior High
- Special Education - Strategist II - High School
Your assistance in promoting these positions is crucial in addressing this challenge. If you know of anyone who may be interested in our current openings, the most convenient place to locate postings is through the links below:
- Current Openings: https://bondurantfarrar.schoolspring.com/
- About Us: https://www.bfschools.org/careers
- Questions? Call our district office at 515-967-7819 or email hr@bfschools.org
Thank you for your continuous support of our school community, and for any assistance you can provide in helping us fill these job opportunities.
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Classroom Turns Into a Local Pizzeria
Students in the district's developmental kindergarten program recently completed a unique learning unit focused on restaurant operations. Through interactive play and real-world experiences, they explored teamwork, communication, and the dining experience. They learned about customer, server, and cook roles, then applied their knowledge during hands-on activities. Concluding the unit, students transformed their classroom into a pizzeria, serving family members pizza, cookies, and lemonade or water. This unique learning experience centered around the development of problem-solving, role-playing, healthy eating, and communication skills.
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Education Foundation Offers New Donation Opportunity
The Bondurant-Farrar Education Foundation is passionate about the education of students in the Bondurant-Farrar Community and knows that children learn best when properly nourished. Unfortunately, there are times when students and families struggle to provide funds for their child(ren)’s food account(s).
As a way to meet our students’ needs, the Foundation has established a donation fund to provide assistance to students and families who may struggle to maintain adequate funds for their child(ren)’s food accounts. This initiative reflects the Foundation's dedication to ensuring that every student has access to the nutrition they need to thrive academically.
Click here to learn more about this new donation opportunity.
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Remington Seeds Supports School Lunch Fund
We are appreciative of Remington Seeds’ generous donation of $1,000 to our school district through the Bondurant-Farrar Education Foundation (BFEF). This donation will go directly to the district’s negative lunch account fund, aiding families who are experiencing financial hardships.
All students in Bondurant-Farrar Schools are served a standard, warm lunch regardless of a child’s lunch account balance. Through the support of donors like Remington Seeds, the BFEF can extend a helping hand to those students facing the greatest financial need.
Please join us in thanking Tony Nikkel, a member of the Bondurant community, and Remington Seeds for their dedication to supporting our students.
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Contact Us
Thank you for taking time to review the latest issue of the Bondurant-Farrar E-Briefing. The purpose of this publication is to provide board updates, news, and events from around the district. If you have suggestions, comments, or feedback regarding this publication, please reach out!
Jessica Hartgers
Communications Specialist
hartgersj@bfschools.org
515-967-7819