As we wrap the week of Thanksgiving, I want to share our thanks for our parents and community. Groups such as the PTO, SBL Foundation and the athletic & music boosters help Strengthen, Build & Lead SBL schools. Thank you to our entire community for supporting the Warriors!
Today I am thankful for our leadership teams. I am so thankful for our principals. Every day they help students and staff be the best version of themselves. I am also thankful for our school board. They volunteer their time to help shape SBL schools to be the best we can be!
It's Thanksgiving and there is so much to be thankful for, like our students! These students perform in the classroom and in competition. They are capable of amazing things. Every day we get to work with the most amazing young people and help them become what they want to be!
It's Wednesday. Today I am thankful for our non-certified staff. These are bus drivers, custodians, secretaries , and kitchen staff. These are people that often do things that go unnoticed. They keep students safe and greet them with smiles. Thanks for all you do!
Today is day two of the week of Thanksgiving. Today I am thankful for our outstanding associates! Our associates answer the call to do just about everything in and outside the classroom. They show compassion for our students every day! Thank you!
This week of Thanksgiving, I'm reminded of all the things I am thankful for as part of SBL schools. Today I am thankful for our amazing teaching staff! Research says teachers have the biggest impact on student achievement and we have the best!
The athletic boosters are looking for people to help at their annual basketball tournament this weekend. Please consider helping. They do a lot for our programs.
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Revised link and promo code for state semi-final football game.
https://unitix.evenue.net/events/HSSEMI
NEW Promo Code for people to use will be IHSAASF4
Due to a gas leak south of Warrior Road, Warrior Road is closed from Old 75 to Old Lakeport. This will impact after school traffic. Please be patient after school. Law enforcement will be directing traffic at the corner of Old 75 and Warrior Road to help keep traffic moving. Busses 13 and 16 drop-off times may be impacted.
Let's go Warriors!
Topaz Drive between Port Neal Road and D Street will be closed to through traffic today at 10 AM until the middle of next week for immediate road repair.
Superintendent Janzen will be on Drive Time on KSCJ 94.9 FM Thursday, Oct.31 between 5-6 pm. Listen in for the final conversation about the school bond issue! Vote Nov. 5. SBL: Strengthen-Build-Lead
Warriors are state bound!!
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.
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.
Reminder: Open House tonight at the elementary school at 6:30 pm.
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!
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
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!
Friday's weather looks great. Come for a taco and support the music boosters and then watch the homecoming game! Go Warriors!
