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Process for Filling School Board Vacancy Announced

Linn-Mar Community Schools is currently accepting applications for consideration regarding the Linn-Mar Board of Education seat vacated by the resignation of longtime member, Ann Stark. During the school board meeting on January 26, 2015, Linn-Mar’s board members outlined the following replacement process for this appointment: Appointment will be made at the February 9th Board of Education Meeting Deadline for application is Friday, February 6th at 4:30 p.m., Linn-Mar Learning Resource Center, 2999 10th Street, Marion, IA 52302, Attention: Board Secretary Angie Morrison For information, call: Board Secretary, Angie Morrison @ 319.730.3673 Information to be submitted with application letter: Reason for seeking the appointment to the Linn-Mar Board of Education Experiences/qualifications: for example, previous Linn-Mar Board of Education experience, experience on Linn-Mar Committees, service on other professional boards, etc. Intention of running in the September 2015 School Board Election Application packet may be submitted to: amorrison@linnmar.k12.ia.us no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 6, 2015. The duration of this appointment will be from February 23, 2015 (Oath of Office, first board meeting) until September 14, 2015. The following 2015 Board Meetings and events are currently scheduled for the dura... more

Good things are happening at Linn-Mar

There are lots of exciting things going on at Linn-Mar! Find out more at these upcoming communication sessions with Dr. Mulholland: Parent Advisory At 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, February 11 Lunch Time Learning At 12 p.m. Friday, February 13 These communication opportunities are held in the Board Room of the Learning Resource Center, (LRC), 2999 N. Tenth Street, Marion. Evening sessions (after 4:30 p.m.) may use the north door for easy access and entrance (enter onto Linn-Mar campus off of 10th Street), daytime session attendees will enter at our community entrance to the LRC, please access the campus from 29th Avenue. Visitor parking is marked with a white curb.

Public input sought on science standards through survey

The Iowa Department of Education is seeking input from Iowans on a preliminary proposal to update Iowa’s science standards. An online survey is now available to get public feedback on the Next Generation Science Standards. (This is the name of science standards developed by 26 states, including Iowa, that all states can consider adopting and adapting to meet their needs.) Academic standards represent expectations for what students should know and be able to do from kindergarten through high school. Iowa’s academic standards are being reviewed, starting with science, as part of Executive Order 83. “We want to improve our state standards, and we also want to make sure they are the right fit for Iowa,” Department of Education Director Brad Buck said. “That’s why public input is such a critical part of this review process.” Feedback from this survey will be used to provide guidance to the science standards review team, which is expected to submit a final recommendation regarding science standards to the State Board of Education later this year. Buck said fine-tuning Iowa’s science standards is especially critical as the state works to bolster its commitment to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education so that students can compete for a growing number of STEM-related jobs. The survey will be open through Friday, Feb. 27. To take the survey go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VW6SHDY?c=Iowa_Science_Survey more

LMHS Course Registration Process

Our students have started the process of selecting courses for the 2015-2016 school year at Linn-Mar High School. Here's how it works... Linn-Mar's 8th grade students have received their course registration materials at Oak Ridge or Excelsior Middle Schools. The 9/10 counselors have visited both middle schools, distributed the registration material and have talked to the 8th grade students about the registration process. Parents should have already received registration material through their student. At LMHS, all initial course selection will be online using PowerSchool. Students will receive course registration instructions during a Homeroom session on January 22, 2015. Online registration will take place from Thursday, January 22, through Friday, February 6, at 3:45 p.m. Following course registration, the Master Schedule of courses is developed. This schedule is primarily based upon student course requests. Every effort is made to fulfill student course requests. Student schedules will be given out the first week in May. Schedule changes can be made during the month of May with guidance counselors. Click here to read the 2015-2016 LMHS Program of Studies. It can be found on the LMHS webpage or in the District's Virtual Backpack as well. NOTE: Students not currently enrolled at Linn-Mar should contact the Linn-Mar High School Main Office (447-3040) in order to meet with a counselor and get registe... more