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  • Free Meal Service Beginning September 14

    Sep 13, 2020No Comments

    The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved FREE Breakfast and Lunch for Sioux City Community School District students starting September 14, 2020. Free meals will be available through December 31, 2020, or until funding is depleted.

    Who can access meals?

    All Sioux City Community School District students ages 18 and under will be eligible for free meals (breakfast and lunch)
    All On-Site Learners will be served meals at school.

    Virtual Learners are still able to pick up meals.

  • SCCSD To Begin On-Site Learning Model Next Week

    Sep 02, 2020No Comments

    Dear Staff, Parents, and Guardians,

    In assessing the most recent COVID-19 data, and based on discussions with Siouxland District Health and the earlier unanimous vote of our Board of Directors, the Sioux City Community School District has determined it is safe to transition into the full On-Site Learning model beginning next week.

    The District is closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.

    On Tuesday, September 8, all students that are currently attending school two days a week under the Hybrid Model will now begin attending school full-time (Tuesday through Friday the week of September 8 and Monday through Friday each week after). Here’s a link to the District calendar so you can plan for all instructional days.

    Tuesday, September 8 through Friday, September 11, and every Tuesday through Friday following, school hours will be:

  • SCCSD Starting the New School Year with Hybrid Learning

    Aug 11, 2020No Comments
    Dear Parents/Guardians and Staff, We have spent the summer listening, planning, and preparing for the new school year. Now, with the first day of school fast approaching, it is time to put our plans into action. During the Board of Education meeting on Monday, August 10, the Board decided that when the 2020-2021 school year ... READ MORE

  • Answers to Frequently Asked Questions As We Plan for the Upcoming School Year

    Jul 21, 2020No Comments
    Dear Parents/Guardians, As we make plans for the start of the 2020-21 school year for the Sioux City Community School District, we are committed to keeping our families, staff members, students, and community members informed. While there are still many uncertainties regarding what the upcoming school year will look like, we are hard at work to ... READ MORE

  • East Middle Summer School Meals & Updates

    Jul 15, 2020No Comments

    Dear Parents/Guardians, As summer school nears, I wanted to reach out to provide some additional timely details and to reiterate some important details previously shared. Because your child is entering 8th grade, it is important that he/she attend summer school to learn critical skills in preparation for the upcoming school year. Please plan to have … READ MORE

  • Transportation and Summer School Details for East Middle

    Jul 09, 2020No Comments

    Hello East Middle School parents and soon to be 8th grade students, Recently, Dr. Gausman announced plans for summer school. As a parent/guardian of a child entering 8th grade at East Middle School, you are receiving this message to provide more details about the upcoming summer school program. Please plan to have your child attend. … READ MORE

  • Parents: Preview the Return-to-Learn Plan, Take the Technology Survey, and Access Community Resources

    Jun 19, 2020No Comments
    Dear Parents/Guardians, Extensive work has gone into developing the Return-to-Learn plan for the Sioux City Community School District. In recent weeks, we have gathered feedback from all stakeholder audiences through a series of in-person focus groups, virtual focus groups, and surveys. Your feedback has been valuable in helping us create a plan that considers a ... READ MORE

  • SCCSD Commitment to Equity

    Jun 07, 2020No Comments
    Dear Friends of the Sioux City Community School District, The Sioux City Community Schools are much more than just places where people work and attend school; in many ways, our schools are the heart of our community. We have a responsibility to provide outstanding education and a safe space for each person in our community, ... READ MORE

  • Sioux City teachers connect to students with cutout likenesses

    May 21, 2020No Comments
    Sophia Gonzalez holds a cutout of her second-grade teacher from Liberty Elementary School. Photo by Jesse Brothers, Sioux Cty Journal. Second-grader Sophie Gonzalez hasn't attended classes at Liberty Elementary School for nine weeks, but she still has her teacher with her often when reading or doing math problems. Granted, it is an 8-inch paper cutout ... READ MORE

  • Sioux City Community School District Honors Retirees

    May 18, 2020No Comments
    The Sioux City Community School District celebrates this year’s retirees for service and dedication to Sioux City Community Schools. These individuals have provided over 1,000 years of combined service. The following individuals have served the District for over four decades: Jimmy Cosier, Building Operations Supervisor in Operations & Maintenance, 41 years Mary Kay Kollars, Principal ... READ MORE