Woodward-Granger Community School District

The Woodward-Granger Community School District is dedicated to fostering a rigorous, collaborative, and inclusive teaching and learning environment focused on individual student development and high expectations. Its vision outlines the creation of classroom and school environments that cultivate critical thinking, complex communication, creativity, innovation, collaboration, community, flexibility, adaptability, productivity, and accountability. The district's beliefs emphasize developing knowledgeable students, effective communicators, lifelong learners, responsible citizens, and cooperative contributors.

This document outlines the initial activities of the Citizen Leadership Committee for the Woodward - Granger Community School District, formed to cast an educational vision and guide future master planning. Key areas of focus included evaluating existing facilities through a SWOT analysis and 'Red Dot / Green Dot' activities, analyzing district enrollment and capacity, and introducing the FINNS Framework (Flexibility, Individualization, Naturalness, Stimulation) for modern learning environments. The report details the committee's findings and discussions regarding facility conditions, community perceptions, and potential opportunities and threats to inform strategic development and improvement recommendations.

This Special Education Plan outlines the framework for delivering instructional services to eligible individuals aged 3 to 21. It details the process for developing the delivery system in accordance with Iowa Administrative Code, various service organization models including Regular Early Childhood, Consulting Teacher, Co-Teaching, Collaborative, Pull-Out, and Special Class services. The plan also specifies procedures for determining and monitoring special education teacher caseloads, including a matrix for point values, and establishes a clear process for resolving caseload concerns. Furthermore, it describes how the delivery system's effectiveness will be evaluated against State Performance Plan and Annual Progress Report data, ensuring compliance with state regulations and addressing the diverse needs of students.

The Woodward-Granger Community School District's Facilities Master Plan outlines a multi-phase strategy to address facility needs, culminating in a bond referendum. Key priorities include conducting a SWOT analysis, establishing guiding principles for educational environments, and developing a comprehensive financing strategy totaling $82,000,000 for capital improvements. The consensus scenario focuses on a new 6-8 Middle School, security enhancements, and educational improvements to the existing high school, with a long-term vision to achieve a new high school facility through phased construction, all while striving for no anticipated tax increase.

This document outlines the Woodward-Granger Community School District's facilities plan, addressing the feasibility of constructing a new high school versus a middle school. It details the rationale for the selected middle school site, based on smart growth principles and population density, and provides a timeline for the new school's anticipated opening by August 2026. The plan also discusses the financial impact of a proposed bond referendum on the tax rate, projecting an extension of debt payments through 2046, and confirms provisions for ongoing facilities maintenance.