Interstate 35 Community School District -

Please note the changes to activities due to the impending weather. - Home MS Basketball vs. Earlham has been cancelled - Away MS Basketball at Earlham has been cancelled - Away JV Wrestling at Saydel has been cancelled Currently JV and V basketball continues as planned at DMC using the two gym set up start.

Congratulations to all of our Roadrunner band and choir students! The 5th-12th grade band students put on a great performance last night, Dec. 12th, to showcase all of the music they've been practicing over the last few months. They were amazing! Meanwhile our choir students in 7th-12th grade demonstrated their vocal talents with several songs to close out the music festivities! A special thanks to our outstanding music department - Mr. McKinney, Mrs. Dugger and Mr. Kitrell! Your passion makes a cornerstone of #TheRoadrunnerExperience possible and we are so grateful for your efforts to ensure our music students have opportunities like the ones we've shared about today.

Congratulations to Michael McClelland! Thursday, Dec. 5th, he auditioned & was selected to participate in the 2025 South Central Iowa Bandmasters Association (SCIBA) Honor Band in January! Michael competed with students from schools all over central Iowa including Waukee, Ankeny, Southeast Polk, and Valley. This is one of the highest performing ensembles available to HS band students second only to All-State. Friday, Dec. 6th, he auditioned & was selected as 1st chair alto saxophone for the Honors Concert Band at the Drake University Honor Band Festival. On Saturday, Dec. 7th, he went onto perform with approximately 150 students from across Iowa in the Honors Concert Band at the Drake University Honor Band Festival! These accomplishments are a testament to Michael's hard work, dedication, and countless hours spent practicing to perfect his audition over the past several years.

The Interstate 35 Intensity Dance Team traveled to the Hy-Vee Hall events center on December 5th to compete at the Iowa State Dance Team Association dance competition. The team competed in Class III Jazz to the song, Woman Up. The team receivied a Division I plaque for their jazz routine. They also received a Distinguished Academic Award for a combined team GPA average of 3.715, which is a wonderful accomplishment. Great job Lylah Cook, Kortni Shepard-Silliman, Tara Johnson, Sydney Galivan, Lynleigh Fales, Emma Phillips!

I-35's next regular School Board Meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 16, at 6:00 pm in the I-35 Auditorium. The agenda is available at the following link https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=36031611&MID=19869

The next School Improvement Advisory Committee (SIAC) is scheduled for Wednesday December 11 at 5:30 pm in the HS Library. The agenda can be found at the following link. https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=36031611&MID=19547

December Lunch Menus are available online at https://5il.co/1ya3a, on the website, or on the I-35 App.

I-35's Annual Board is scheduled for Monday, November 25 at 6:00 pm in the I-35 Auditorium. The agenda is available at the following link: https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=36031611&MID=19549

The I-35 Board of Directors will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, November 13 @ 12:00. The agenda can be reviewed below: https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=36031611&MID=19630&Tab=Agenda&enIID=DD8FrgZOChslshx1wycslshPSDtA%3D%3D

November cafeteria menus are updated and now available online or at the following link: https://5il.co/1ya3a

Below is the agenda for the Regular School Board Meeting scheduled for Monday, October 28 at 6:00 pm in the high school library (note the change of location). https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=36031611&MID=19168

Here is the link to the agenda for the School Board Work Session on Wednesday, October 23 at 6:00 pm in the HS Library. https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=36031611&MID=19399

A fire alarm did occur today due to a sensor issue in one location of the High School at 2:36 PM. The building was quickly cleared and students returned to the building once the problem was resolved. Thank you to all staff for their quick response and getting students back to the learning environment.

TOMORROW is Military and First Responders Night at the home game! We hope to see you there! Watch the hype video here - https://5il.co/2x3t0 ! Learn more: -Flyer: https://5il.co/2x0ho - Website article: www.roadrunnerpride.org/article/1772413 w/ a full timeline for the evening

The Reconsideration Committee will hold a meeting Wednesday evening in the District Office conference room. The agenda is linked below. https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=36031611&MID=19138 Reminder: the curriculum up for discussion and reconsideration is '2nd Step' which is used to support SEL instruction for our K-8 students.

I-35 Elementary is hosting a silent pie auction fundraiser at the Sept. 20th home football game to boost funds for Character Development and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) efforts. The auction table will be live starting 6:30 p.m. and will close at half-time. (7:45 p.m. approximately). Winners should plan to pick up their pie at half-time. We hope you'll stop by the pie table and snap up a delicious homemade treat! #BeepBeep

I-35 School Board will hold a regular meeting on Monday, September 16 at 6:00 pm in the I-35 Auditorium. Please use the following link to access the agenda https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=36031611&MID=18874

Parents/Guardians, I am writing to inform you about an incident that occurred earlier today at school. A small grease fire broke out in our Family and Consumer Science (FCS) classroom. Fortunately, it was quickly contained, and no one was injured. Out of an abundance of caution, we immediately evacuated the building to ensure the safety of all students and staff. While our fire alarms were activated, we discovered that they malfunctioned during the evacuation process. As a result, an announcement was made over the intercom system instructing everyone to safely exit the building. Please be assured that the issue with the fire alarm system has since been identified and resolved, and it is now functioning properly. We are working closely with our safety and maintenance teams to ensure that all safety protocols continue to meet the highest standards. We are grateful for the calm and cooperation of our students and staff during the evacuation, and we are confident that our safety procedures were followed effectively. Thank you for your understanding and continued support. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out. Chad Grandon Superintendent Interstate 35 CSD

Phone service to the District has been restored. Thank you!

Interstate 35 is currently experiencing phone outages due to service provider issues. Please contact your building level secretaries by email at this time. Thank you.