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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1972
Page
5
The superintendent writes to patrons about the sixth annual report to taxpayers and the community. He stresses involvement, new understandings in learning, and the need to apply these in classrooms. The goal is quality education and economical use of tax dollars with parental support for the new school year.
Students may join the Mutual of Omaha plan with an opt out option for those already covered. Fees vary by grade level and football participation, with reminders to pay by September 1 and to use the regular student policy for non football injuries. Emphasis on attendance, prompt reporting of absences, and making up missed work with teacher help available after school and at recess.
School closures or delays will be announced on KCN Washington and WMT Cedar Rapids with a 10 pm follow up if snow or mechanical issues occur. If decision is late, 7 am news will carry it. Bus drivers ensure safe student return or alternate drop offs. Regular Board of Education meetings are on the second and fourth Wednesday at 7 30 PM in the Senior High Library Washington Iowa.
Bus drivers will test routes August 21 to familiarize with stops for the first day of school August 24. Sixteen regular routes and three kindergarten routes are planned. Director of Transportation is Donald Zwicki. Bus personnel Steve Goodwin and Bob Johnson assisted this summer. Regular routes list included Leo Beauchamp and others. two positions remain unfilled.
Registration day on Friday August 18 directs students to report by family name to their buildings to handle book rentals schedules and class assignments before full operation on August 24. Split times run A through Z 8 00 to 9 30 a m A through J 9 30 to 11 30 a m K through M 12 45 to 2 00 p m N through S 2 00 to 3 30 p m. Parents of new Washington or Brighton pupils should enroll August 14 to 18 at their child’s school. If unsure of the proper school call 653 6543. Teachers attend workshops August 22 and 23 and will not register new pupils then.
The district lists school hours for Lincoln and Stewart from 8:50 to 3:35, Brighton 8:30 to 3:30, Prairie Flower 9:03, and Junior/Senior Highs with 35 minute starts. Students should not arrive before 8:30. buses arrive 8:25 to 8:35. Bus riders may enter and go to rooms or study hall during bad weather. in good weather, outside is preferred. An elementary teacher will supervise the playground at 8:30 a.m.
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