Change to Iowa Code Related to Tax Abatement and School Districts
There have been several questions regarding the city tax abatement as it relates to the paying of school bonds. Those who are currently under a city abatement only pay on the percent they are at in their abatement. However, new owners will pay 100% of school taxes due to a change in Iowa law.
Specific information follows approved by the city attorney:
Iowa House File HF718 was enacted and amended portions of the Iowa Code related to property tax collections.
The changes pertained to Chapter 404 property tax abatement/exemption for single and multi-family residential development:
Effective July 1, 2024 – all new residential projects located on properties eligible for a tax abatement are prohibited to have the abatement applied to the school district portion of the property tax levy; All School District taxes will be impose and paid on the new valuation created by residential development.
NWI Honor Band auditioning students:
Good luck to our students auditioning for Middle School Northwest Iowa Honor band today.
L to R: Monda Grimaldo, Charlotte Timmons, Sara Odell, Bode Bockenstedt, and Josiah Mitchell. Not pictured: Evy Edlund.
Reminder: Open House tonight at the elementary school at 6:30 pm.
The district applied for an $80,000 grant last spring to add new equipment to the FCS room. We received the grant, but we were unable to purchase all the items due to the cost of updating plumbing and electrical in the room. It would have cost over $250,000 to make upgrades to install all the equipment. We were able to purchase some of the equipment. This equipment could also be moved to a new CTE building in the future, saving costs in a future move.
Freshmen were learning about graduation requirements and exploring careers with the counselors today.
It is National School Lunch Week. This year is a pirate theme! The staff celebrated by having students color pirate-themed pictures to decorate the cafeteria and having pirate-themed movies.
Great win by the Warriors last night AND we got to see the future Warriors!
We are hiring associates at the elementary and middle school.
Hey SBL fans! When you are at the football game tonight, in addition to cheering on the Warriors, please help our custodial staff by placing your trash in a garbage can. Last week it took 10 minutes to clean the visitors side and 90 minutes to clean the home side. Help keep our facility clean. Thanks for your cooperation! Go Warriors!
Reminder of the 2nd open house tonight at 6:30pm in the high school. We will meet in the high school library.
The student group Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) put on a Feed the 500 breakfast last Wednesday. Thank you to all those who donated.
FCA Students-- adviser Matt Nelson
Sunnybrook Church
Elevate Church
Farm Bureau- Tyler Meekma
Hawk's Coffee Shop
Mike's Mini Mart
Casey's
Fareway
Hardy Farms
Leadership Council
Staff donations
Other staff and students that helped set up, organize and tear down
What a great week of homecoming activities. Wednesday's march and pep rally was a hit. I watched the entire primary building yelling and screaming for the march as they went by. I observed the 8th grade students giving high fives to all the elementary students as they marched by. The pep rally was a hit! We heard students say they had never been to the parade or a pep rally before. One student in the elementary said it was the best day ever!
Come to the tailgate and then cheer the Warriors on to a homecoming victory!
SBL - Strengthen-Build-Lead
A crop was removed from the southwest corner of the East Campus for the last time! Bids on the athletic fields were due today to make way for a possible new primary building. A contractor recommendation will be made to the board on Thursday.
SBL: Strengthen-Build-Lead
Friday's weather looks great. Come for a taco and support the music boosters and then watch the homecoming game! Go Warriors!
Homecoming March
The Homecoming March is Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 12:30pm. The march will begin at the primary school and end at the football field where the pep rally and coronation will take place. The march will consist of the marching bands, athletic teams, first responders and the 185th Color Guard. This is a march, not a parade (no candy). Community members are invited to watch/attend.
Community members or parents watching the march are asked to stand along the WEST side of Port Neal Rd between the elementary and high school buildings OR along the EAST side of the high school. Please plan to use parking at the baseball field or street parking around the schools. Parking will not be available in the school parking lots.
Coronation and the pep rally will be at the football field at the conclusion of the march. Go Warriors!
Mts. Wedel’s class in conjunction with the SBL TAP program received the volunteer of the year award today for their ongoing volunteering at the Siouxland food bank.
Friday’s football game against Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley will be played in Hull. They do not take cash. Please purchase your ticket ahead of time through Bound if you can. If you wait until you arrive you will need a credit/debit card to enter.
We are looking for a speech coach and theater coach for this school year. Fill out an application today!
Come to the football game early Friday from 5:30-7:00 & tailgate with the SBL Music Boosters! They will be serving Loose Meat sandwiches, chips, cookies, & water for $7. Aggies is preparing the meat! All proceeds support the SBL Music Program! Go Warriors!!
