April 2024

March highlights:

• 25th - 8:30 Start - 2:30 Dismissal 4:30-8:00 P/T Conferences & 7 p.m. School Board Hearing #1 on the Budget
• 26th - 2:30 Dismissal 4:30-8:00 P/T Conferences & 7 p.m. SIAC Meeting
• 27th - April 1st - No School

April highlights:

• 7th - Show Choir Appreciation Concert
• 8-12th - ISASP Testing
• 8th - K-6 Spring Concert - 6 pm K-3 7 pm 4-6
• 17th - School Board Hearing #2 & School Board Meeting
• 20th - Prom! 5 p.m. Grand March & 8 pm Father-Daughter Dance
• 23rd - Freshman Orientation @ 6 p.m. in the high school library
• 30th - 5-12 Band Awards Concert

Important Information About Proposed Property Taxes

This year, Iowa law requires the county to notify all residents about upcoming public hearings on the proposed property tax levy. The Board of Education will host two hearings to gather public input on the proposed tax rates.

• The first hearing will be held on Monday, March 25th, during Parent-Teacher Conferences. This is the earliest date allowed by law.
• The second hearing will be held on Wednesday, April 17th, at 6:30 PM, followed by the regular board meeting.

All meetings will be held in the High School Library.

We encourage you to attend these hearings to learn more about the proposed property tax levy and share your thoughts with the Board.

Key points to remember:

• These hearings are your chance to be informed and involved in the property tax decision-making process.
• The meetings will provide details on the proposed tax rates and how they may affect you.
• You'll have the opportunity to ask questions and express your opinions to the Board.

We hope to see you there!

Check out more information on all our meetings on the district's new website "Westwood Board Website."

Shape the Future of Our School:

Are you interested in how our schools are improving? Join the School Improvement Advisory Committee (SIAC) meeting on March 26th at 7:00 PM in the High School Library.

At this meeting, you'll learn about:

• Our district's key educational needs
• Student learning goals for success
• Long-term and annual plans to improve reading, math, and science
• Desired levels of student achievement
• Progress made towards our goals
• Anti-bullying initiatives and programs

We encourage everyone to attend! This is your chance to get informed and involved in making our schools even better.

Attention community members! Don't have students in Westwood schools but still want to stay in the loop? We've got you covered with our new Community Messenger program! Sign up easily at https://westwoodcsd.onlinejmc.com by clicking the registration button. Please share with anyone you think would like this feature.