December 15, 2022

  • Bondurant-Farrar E-Briefing

  • Board Highlights from the December 12 Meeting

    Electronic agendas and supporting documents can be viewed at least 24 hours in advance of each meeting. The full agenda of the December 12, 2022 board meeting can be viewed here (Board Docs).

    Meeting Highlights: 

    • Appointed Kayla Vandehaar as board member to fulfill the remainder of Director Swift’s term. The seat will be on the next school board ballot in November 2023. 
    • Received updates from two superintendent advisory committees - finance and the school improvement advisory committee.
    • Reviewed board member representation on all 2022-23 district superintendent advisory committees. 
    • Approved funding for proactive radon testing to be completed throughout the district. 
    • Reviewed and discussed results from the 2022 Community Needs Assessment Survey.

    For information regarding upcoming meetings, contacting board members, and detailed agendas, please visit www.bfschools.org/Page/854.

  • Board Welcomes New Member 

    Kayla Vandehaar HeadshotOn December 12, board members voted in favor of Kayla Vandehaar to fill a board vacancy for a one-year term, through November 2023. The open board seat was previously held by Kristin Swift, who recently resigned due to a family move. 

    Vandehaar is an active member of the Bondurant Christian Church, having served many years in various leadership roles on their board. Vandehaar’s school-affiliated involvement includes being treasurer of the Bondurant-Farrar Education Foundation and a member of the district’s infrastructure committee. 

    Please join us in welcoming Director Vandehaar to the Bondurant-Farrar Board of Education.

  • A Thriving Community & School District

    It’s no surprise to hear that our school district is growing. But you might be wondering how much exactly and what we are doing as a district to best manage this growth. This is the first episode of a new video series we are launching to help inform community members of BFCSD news, initiatives, and events.  

    Featured Videos: https://www.bfschools.org/Page/1278

  • Community Members Meet to Develop Shared Vision for Graduates 

    The district is partnering with The Center and our local Heartland AEA to develop our Portrait of a Graduate profile, unique to our community and school, that ensures students are prepared for success after graduation. Our Portrait of a Graduate will be a collective vision that articulates our community’s aspirations for every Bondurant-Farrar student.

    On December 13, over 40 members of the design team, consisting of families, students, staff, and representatives from local organizations and businesses, met to begin this process. The design team will meet monthly throughout the remainder of the school year to have discussions and participate in activities centered around essential skills and mindsets our students need to thrive, now and in the future. From these meetings, the group will then gather feedback from a variety of groups to determine a shared vision that will drive the creation of our district’s Portrait of a Graduate. 
Community Members Meet to Develop Shared Vision for Graduates

  • Anderson’s Parent University Event

    On December 6, Anderson Elementary hosted their first-ever Parent University event, welcoming many students and parents/guardians for a night of learning and fun. While students participated in winter-themed STREAM (science, technology, reading, engineering, art, and math) activities with their teachers and principals, adults had an opportunity to attend informational sessions of their choice. Parent/guardian sessions ranged from learning how to support your child’s social and emotional needs to a drop-in opportunity to chat with Superintendent Rich Powers about the work going on within our schools and ask questions. 

    For those with children in grades 5-6, the intermediate school plans to host a similar event in late-January or early-February. Information will be communicated with families via email.
Anderson Elementary Hosts Parent University Event

  • Results of Community Needs Assessment Survey

    Earlier this fall, we sought feedback from district stakeholders with the purpose of gaining a better understanding of how to make the Bondurant-Farrar schooling experience as positive and impactful as possible. The Community Needs Assessment Survey is conducted every five years, and results are used to help identify perceived strengths and opportunities for improvement. 

    The 2022 survey was offered for a three-week period, opening in mid-October and closing in early November. During that time, 476 community stakeholders completed the survey. An overview and summary of the results (click to view) was shared with board members in advance of their December 12 meeting.   

    Thank you to all who took time to participate. We appreciate your feedback.

  • Winter Weather Communication

  • 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