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2025-2026 Parent/Guardian & Student Handbook

The District reserves the right to change the Parent/Guardian and Student Handbook at any time. Revised 6-16-2025. Board Approved 6-23-2025.

Printed copies of the 2025-2026 Parent/Student Handbook are available by September each school year in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Oromo, Somali, Tigrinya, and French. To request a printed copy in your preferred language, please call 712-279-6075.

Handbook Table of Contents

Academic Integrity

Anti-Bullying/Harassment/Hazing

Attendance

Bus Transportation

Cancellations/Early Dismissals/Late Starts

Child Abuse Reporting

Communication

Curriculum Resources Fees and Fines

Dress Appearance Requirements

Drug/Alcohol/Tobacco/Nicotine-Free Schools

Fee Waivers

FERPA (Student Records)

Field Trips

Food Service

Grading

Graduation Exercises

Health

Homeless Students

Human Growth & Development Parent Notification

International Baccalaureate World School Candidates

Musical Instrument Fees & Fines

Non-Discrimination Policy

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Promotion, Retention, Acceleration

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Search & Seizure

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