GMG Comm School District

12:38 PM Local Government Property Valuation System · NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - · PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX LEVY · Proposed GMG Property Tax Levy · Fiscal Year July 1 · 2026 - June 30 · 2027 · Location of Public Hearing: GMG Elementary Library 1710 Wallace Ave Green Mountain · Iowa Time of Public · 50632 Date of Public Hearing: 3/23/2026 Hearing: 06:00 PM · Location of Notice on School Website: · https://gmgschools.socs.net/vimages/shared/vnews/stories/67c5e0823aa66/26-27%20B · At the public hearing any resident or taxpayer may present oral or written objections to · or arguments in favor of the proposed tax levy. · After the hearing of the proposed tax levy · the Board will publish notice and hold a hearing on the proposed budget. · Budget Year · Current Year Effective Property Tax Dollar Levy Budget Year · Final Property Tax Dollar Levy (No change in Property Tax Dollars Levied) Proposed Property Tax Dollar Levy · FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2027 · General Fund Levy 1 1 · 620 · 189 1 · 620 · 189 1 · 511 · 156 · Instructional Support Levy 2 19 · 515 19 · 515 17

2022 · Dear Physicians · Athletic Directors and School Medical Personnel: · The Committee on Sports Medicine of the Iowa Medical Society is updating the Pre-Participation · Physical Evaluation (PPE) form starting the 2022-2023 sports seasons. This updated form was revised · and created for the participants in Iowa High School Athletics in order to be most current in best · practices of screening and identifying health concerns of the student athlete that are relevant to their · safe participation. The information used for this update was from the Pre-Participation Physical · Evaluation · 5th Edition · published in 2019. The updated form and plans for transition were shared with · the Iowa Association of School Boards for review and input prior to dissemination. · Below are some brief highlights of changes to the attached form: · Expanded Format-The form is now 4 pages instead of 2 pages. · Mental Health Screening · Expanded Adolescent Safety Questions · Updated Health Questions and Physical Examination · Confidentiality and Format Changes · SPECIAL NOTE: Page 4 of this form is ALWAYS turned in to the school for participation/clearance and · emergency contact information. This page can be used by any and all personnel of the school. · However · due to HIPAA/FERPA regulations · a licensed health care professional and confidential storage of the · sports physical form pages 1 through 3 is necessary · if those pages are to be kept at the school and used for · medical purposes. Otherwise · pages 1 through 3 can be kept with the provider who performs the Pre- · participation Examination and a waiver should be signed for release of information by the student athlete and · parent if this is required by the school for participation of the student athlete. (Ref: 5th Edition of Pre- · Participation Physical Examination

3:35 PM Local Government Property Valuation System · NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING · Proposed GMG School Budget Summary · Fiscal Year 2026 - 2027 · Location of Public Hearing: GMG High School Room 117 Garwin · Iowa 50632 Date of Hearing: 04/13/2026 Time of Hearing: 06:00 PM · The Board of Directors will conduct a public hearing on the proposed 26/27 school budget at the above noted location and time. At the hearing · any resident or taxpayer may · present objections to · or arguments in favor of · any part of the proposed budget. This notice represents a summary of the supporting detail of the revenues and expenditures on file · with the district secretary. A copy of the details will be furnished upon request. · Budget 2027 Re-est. 2026 Actual 2025 Avg % 25-27 · Taxes Levied on Property 1 3 · 047 · 381 2 · 997 · 113 2 · 295 · 893 % 15.2 · Utility Replacement Excise Tax 2 322 · 587 314 · 623 254 · 372 % 12.6 · Income Surtaxes 3 150 · 037 111 · 194 124 · 579 % 9.7 · Tuition\Transportation Received 4 2 · 597

REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS Proof of Immunization RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION · ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY SCHOOL A religious exemption may be granted · CERTIFICATE OF IMMUNIZATION if immunizations conflict with a genuine · DIPHTHERIA/TETANUS/PERTUSSIS · A Certificate of Immunization must be and sincere religious belief and is not · 5 doses with at least 1 dose received based on scientific · medical or personal · given to the school the child will attend. To · on or after 4 years of age; OR 4 doses opinion. To be valid · the Religious · be valid · the Certificate of Immunization · if the fourth dose was received on or Certificate of Immunization Exemption · must include the name and birth date of · after 4 years of age; AND must be completed with the name and · the child · the dates required vaccines · were received and must be signed by birth date of the child and signed by · 1 dose of tetanus/diphtheria/acellular · a physician (MD or DO) · physician’s the individual or the child’s parent or · pertussis-containing vaccine (Tdap) · assistant · nurse or certified medical guardian. · received on or after 10 years of age for · applicants in grades 7 and above. assistant. · ENFORCEMENT · POLIO PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE OF Students without a Certificate of · 4 doses with at least 1 dose received IMMUNIZATION Immunization · Provisional Certificate

Band/TAG ​ ​​ Leslie Gartin ​ ​ ​ 222 · Art​ ​ Kacie White ​ ​ ​ ​ 224 · P.E. ​ ​ Parker Newcomb ​ ​ 221 · Vocal Music​ ​ ​ ​ Leslie Gartin​ ​ ​ ​ 222 · Library/Media Jennifer Smith/Peggy Stonewall​ 209 · Guidance Counselor ​ ​ Alexis Broome ​ ​ ​ 210 · Resource​ ​ Monica Kruse ​ ​ ​ 225 · Resource​​ ​ ​ ​ Brooke Parrish​ ​ ​ ​ 252 · Resource​​ ​ ​ ​ Brilee Hoskey​ ​ ​ ​ 228 · Title 1 Reading ​ ​ Melissa Huey ​ ​ ​ 227 · Teacher Aides ​ Kari Hornberg · Peggy Stonewall · Jennifer Purvis · Kelly Rogers · Rebecca Zubrickie · Extended Learning ​ ​ Brooke Parrish​ ​ ​ ​ 254 · Preschool Aide ​ ​ Autumn Sash · Chris Nason · Amy Danner · ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Stephanie Beall · GMG Daycare ​ ​ Peggy Stonewall · Jennifer Purvis ​ ​ 220 · Custodian ​ Brandon Stevens​ ​ ​ ​ 200 · Buildings/Grounds​ ​ ​Mike Bowers​ ​ ​ ​ 200 · Food Service ​ Val Classen ​ ​ ​ 219 · Melinda Dostal​ ​ ​ ​ 219 · Ashley Thiessen ​ ​ ​ ​ 219​ · School Nurse ​ Ashley Castanon ​​ ​ 205 · Secretary ​ Kerry Gill ​ ​ ​ 200 · Full Time Substitute/District Fill-In​ ​ Kaitlyn Curtis​ ​ ​ ​ 200

th or the last scheduled workday before the 20th.​ · Summer Checks--Summer checks · other than for summer school teachers · shall be by direct deposit or · shall be mailed to the address designated by the employee on the 20th or the last scheduled workday · before the 20th. · Approved staff may be reimbursed for up to $1600.00 per contract year for tuition for courses in the · employee’s assigned field in the school district. The coursework must align with the individual’s · assignment and must be approved in advance by the Building Administrator or Superintendent. The · superintendent · in his/her sole discretion · may approve the reimbursement of a course outside of an · employee’s assigned field that the superintendent believes may enhance the employee’s performance · and/or value as a member of the district. Courses must be preapproved using the district form prior · to enrollment. For reimbursement to occur · documentation of course completion · with a transcript · grade of C or better · and proof of payment must be submitted and approved. Verified credits earned and · reimbursed under this clause may be applied to advancement on the salary schedule. Final payment is · determined when official transcripts are received. If a said employee is not contracted with GMG · Community School District the year following reimbursement · the amount reimbursed must be · paid back to the district or it will be deducted from the employee’s last paycheck with GMG CSD. · Please use the Tuition Reimbursement form for this request. This form is available on the district website · and in the Appendix. · PREPARATION TIME ​ · All full-time certified teaching employees shall have an average of forty (40) minutes per day of · preparation during the school day · unless mutually agreed by the teacher and superintendent and

itor student use of AI tools as appropriate. Students are expected to abide by their classroom · teachers’ rules. Classroom teachers will utilize AI tools that have been reviewed by the district. · ​ ​ · ​ GMG COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT / EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK · Privacy must be protected when using AI tools. This means no personally identifiable information about · other students or staff will be shared with AI tools · without prior written consent from the parent or · guardian of the student or from the staff or student when applicable. · BREAKS AND MEAL PERIODS · Leaving the place of duty during a work shift without permission of your direct supervisor · is cause for · discipline · up to and including termination. Employees are expected to return to work immediately upon · completion of a paid or sanctioned unpaid break. If leaving the building an employee must receive · approval from their supervisor and sign out in the office. If the employee leaves · everyday arrangements · must be approved by their supervisor. · DRESS AND GROOMING · The Board of Education believes that no mode of attire will be considered proper for school wear that · distracts from or disrupts classroom and school decorum. Employees shall dress as professionals on a · daily basis · in businesslike casual attire in order to set a good example for students · co-employees · and · the general public. Employee dress and grooming shall not detract from the learning/educational · environment of students in their classes · school programs or other school-related activities. · It is the responsibility of principals or supervisors to ensure that all employees are properly dressed. · Supervisors may make exceptions to the mode of dress in specific situations where deemed appropriate. · Any concern of grooming or dress judged by the principal to be inappropriate shall not be allowed.

itoring Behavior​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 44 · Morning Supervision​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9 · Office Referral​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 38 · Outdoor Recess​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 18 · Overview of Preschool Services​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 50 · Parent/Family Visitation​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9 · Parent Notification​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 30 · Parties · Treats · Invitations​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11 · Pets​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 19 · Phone Calls​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 21 · Physical Education​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 18 · Preschool Additional Resources​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 64 · Preschool Appendix​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 65 · Preschool Appropriate Attire​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 56 · Preschool Assessment Plan​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 51 · Preschool Attendance Policy​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 52 · Preschool Behavior Management Plan​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 55 · Preschool Biting Policy​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 61 · Preschool Classroom Activities​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 57 · Preschool Class Size​and ratio​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 52 · Preschool Communication and Involvement​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 53 · Preschool Curriculum​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 50 · Preschool Daily Schedule​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 56 · Preschool Drop off Procedures​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 53 · Preschool Extended Learning Program​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 62 · Preschool Goal and Philosophy​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 50 · Preschool Injuries​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 60 · Preschool Mission Statement​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 50

ey can be deposited by bringing a check to the office or through GMG Campus. Students · may not carry negative lunch account balances. Parents will be notified by e-mail when the · account funds are low. Accounts are checked daily and those that have reached a negative · balance will be disallowed from ala carte or extra entrees. If the balance reaches $5 · the parent · will be contacted via JMC. If the balance reaches $20 negative · the student will be given an · alternate meal consisting of a sandwich · fruit · and milk until the balance is brought back · above the -$20 level. In cases of financial need · free/reduced lunch program application · materials are available at registration and from the District Office. Federal regulations prohibit · soda in the cafeteria during lunch time. · Lunch Information · The lunch system is automated. Each student will be assigned a number and given a permanent · account. All students from the same family and in the same building will be debited from the · same account. Students’ lunches · extra dishes · a la carte items · and extra milk will be debited · from this account. Once a family account is more than $20.00 in arrears · a student will not be · allowed to charge any item and will have to bring a meal from home or pay cash until the · balance is paid. · Free and Reduced Lunches · Families that meet federal guidelines can qualify for free or reduced lunches. Forms to make an · application for free or reduced lunches will be mailed in the August newsletter · or may be picked · up in either office after July 31st each year. Any extras will be charged to the student’s account.