Here comes more information as we continue our 20 Days, 20 Facts series about the November bond vote for FCSD! 📣
Q: If the bond referendum passes, can the project plans be changed later?
A: No, the project connected to these funds must go to a new middle school. There may be design modifications based on feedback from our community, but all funds will go toward the proposed middle school building.
Answers to FAQs and more: www.fairfieldcsdbond.org
Q: If the bond referendum passes, can the project plans be changed later?
A: No, the project connected to these funds must go to a new middle school. There may be design modifications based on feedback from our community, but all funds will go toward the proposed middle school building.
Answers to FAQs and more: www.fairfieldcsdbond.org
We’re sharing 20 facts in 20 days about the bond referendum for FCSD! Each day leading up to November 4, we’ll highlight information for the community. 📣
Q: Why should we move forward with the bond now?
A: By acting now, we can address our needs at the middle school level and better serve future generations of students. Delaying this project will lead to higher costs later due to inflation and rising material and labor costs, among other factors.
Learn more: www.fairfieldcsdbond.org
Q: Why should we move forward with the bond now?
A: By acting now, we can address our needs at the middle school level and better serve future generations of students. Delaying this project will lead to higher costs later due to inflation and rising material and labor costs, among other factors.
Learn more: www.fairfieldcsdbond.org
The Fairfield Education Foundation is pleased to announce the award of $50,297.14 in grants to teachers and staff of the Fairfield Community School District. These grants include a variety of items that support the education and extracurricular activities of the District. Awarded funds go to purchase items such as supplemental curriculum materials, shop tools, sensory items, and elementary musical instruments. The Foundation received 52 applications totaling $155,132.85 in requests, nearly four times the requests received in 2023. Some unique items the Foundation was honored to fund this year included: supplies to help start a school-based coffee shop that will teach students employability skills, while offering items for sale to high school teachers and students; refreshed furniture for the Pence Library and Pence staffroom; and wireless microphones for the high school auditorium.
Organized in 1997, the Fairfield Education Foundation’s mission is to enhance learning opportunities, encourage creative and innovative educational programs, promote the utilization of current technologies, and encourage and increase community involvement in our schools. Teacher grants are considered annually during the fall trimester and are funded from the interest of the endowment funds. Additionally, the Foundation annually awards four graduating senior scholarships, including a renewable scholarship good for four years.
For more information about our programs or to donate to the Foundation, contact us through our website at fairfieldeducationfoundation.com.
Organized in 1997, the Fairfield Education Foundation’s mission is to enhance learning opportunities, encourage creative and innovative educational programs, promote the utilization of current technologies, and encourage and increase community involvement in our schools. Teacher grants are considered annually during the fall trimester and are funded from the interest of the endowment funds. Additionally, the Foundation annually awards four graduating senior scholarships, including a renewable scholarship good for four years.
For more information about our programs or to donate to the Foundation, contact us through our website at fairfieldeducationfoundation.com.
Congratulations High School Dance Team Members for earning 1 ratings at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Solo Contest! Go Trojans!
Enjoy another post in our 20 Days, 20 Facts series about the November 4 bond referendum! 📣
Q: What grades would occupy the proposed middle school?
A: A newly constructed middle school would become the home for students in grades 5-8. This was a change from last year’s proposed plan (grades 4-8) based on feedback from the community.
Learn more: www.fairfieldcsdbond.org
Q: What grades would occupy the proposed middle school?
A: A newly constructed middle school would become the home for students in grades 5-8. This was a change from last year’s proposed plan (grades 4-8) based on feedback from the community.
Learn more: www.fairfieldcsdbond.org
Every day leading up to the November 4 vote, we’re sharing facts about the bond referendum for FCSD! 📣
Q: What is the cost difference between remodeling the middle school or building new?
A: A professional assessment estimated that the cost of remodeling Fairfield Middle School would eclipse $40 million with more than $1 million needed annually for maintenance. The estimated cost to construct an entirely new middle school is $49 million.
Learn more: www.fairfieldcsdbond.org
Q: What is the cost difference between remodeling the middle school or building new?
A: A professional assessment estimated that the cost of remodeling Fairfield Middle School would eclipse $40 million with more than $1 million needed annually for maintenance. The estimated cost to construct an entirely new middle school is $49 million.
Learn more: www.fairfieldcsdbond.org
In today’s 20 Days, 20 Facts installment, find out how FCSD has one of the lowest property tax rates when compared to its peers. 📣
Q: How does the district’s tax levy rate stack up?
A: FCSD's current levy rate is the second lowest among the 10 schools in the state with comparable enrollment. We also have the third-lowest cumulative tax rate among school districts in the Southeast Conference.
More details: www.fairfieldcsdbond.org
Q: How does the district’s tax levy rate stack up?
A: FCSD's current levy rate is the second lowest among the 10 schools in the state with comparable enrollment. We also have the third-lowest cumulative tax rate among school districts in the Southeast Conference.
More details: www.fairfieldcsdbond.org
The Fairfield Community School District is projecting an enrollment increase for the first time in four years, based on preliminary certified enrollment data for 2025. Read more: http://bit.ly/4o6pieN
Every day leading up to the November 4 vote, we’re sharing facts about the bond referendum for FCSD! 📣
Q: What is the cost difference between remodeling the middle school or building new?
A: A professional assessment estimated that the cost of remodeling Fairfield Middle School would eclipse $40 million with more than $1 million needed annually for maintenance. The estimated cost to construct an entirely new middle school is $49 million.
Learn more: www.fairfieldcsdbond.org
Q: What is the cost difference between remodeling the middle school or building new?
A: A professional assessment estimated that the cost of remodeling Fairfield Middle School would eclipse $40 million with more than $1 million needed annually for maintenance. The estimated cost to construct an entirely new middle school is $49 million.
Learn more: www.fairfieldcsdbond.org
The Fairfield Girls and Boys Basketball webstore closes in 5 days!! Get the gear while you can!!
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Check out the webstore for all the apparel!
Store closes: 10/27
https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/fhstrojans
Check out the webstore for all the apparel!
Store closes: 10/27
Fairfield Band Aides Chili Tailgate Fundraiser!!
Friday, Oct. 24th at the Fairfield vs Mt. Pleasant Football Game.
See Flyer for details!
Friday, Oct. 24th at the Fairfield vs Mt. Pleasant Football Game.
See Flyer for details!
The Jefferson County Fair Board will be hosting a Halloween theme dance on October 25th for all middle school age students, following the annual Trunk or Treat event at the fairgrounds Please see the flyer for more details.
Packed House at last night's HS Vocal Concert! Great performances! Go Trojans!
Our 20 Days, 20 Facts series keeps rolling toward November 4! 📣
Q: How would the construction of a new middle school affect current students?
A: Students would remain in the existing middle school during construction to avoid displacement or disruption. The proposed project includes additional drop-off loops and updated design plans to enhance academic programming and improve school safety.
Find answers to FAQs and more: www.fairfieldcsdbond.org
Q: How would the construction of a new middle school affect current students?
A: Students would remain in the existing middle school during construction to avoid displacement or disruption. The proposed project includes additional drop-off loops and updated design plans to enhance academic programming and improve school safety.
Find answers to FAQs and more: www.fairfieldcsdbond.org
The first-year Fairfield Career Academy students recently performed pumpkinectomies to learn about operating room processes and how to don and doff PPE.
For the regional volleyball match at West Liberty, tickets must be purchased on Bound. Pasted below is the link. Go Trojans! https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/fairfield/tickets
A bond issue for FCSD is on the November ballot, and we’re moving ahead with our 20 Days, 20 Facts series! 📣
Q: What effect would a bond have on property taxes?
A: The impact of an approved bond would be $2.70 per year on every $1,000 of taxable property value. For a home assessed at $200,000, this would amount to about $243.04 per year.
Get the facts: www.fairfieldcsdbond.org
Q: What effect would a bond have on property taxes?
A: The impact of an approved bond would be $2.70 per year on every $1,000 of taxable property value. For a home assessed at $200,000, this would amount to about $243.04 per year.
Get the facts: www.fairfieldcsdbond.org
We’re back with another update in our 20 Days, 20 Facts series, focusing on the bond issue for FCSD on the November ballot! 📣
Q: How long will it take to pay off the bond?
A: The repayment period will be determined by the Board of Education during bond sales. Typically, general obligation bonds have a term of around 20 years, but this can vary.
There are also options to structure the bonds to allow refinancing for better rates or early payoff. With a previous bond, FCSD retired the debt more than 10 years earlier than originally scheduled.
Learn more: www.fairfieldcsdbond.org
Q: How long will it take to pay off the bond?
A: The repayment period will be determined by the Board of Education during bond sales. Typically, general obligation bonds have a term of around 20 years, but this can vary.
There are also options to structure the bonds to allow refinancing for better rates or early payoff. With a previous bond, FCSD retired the debt more than 10 years earlier than originally scheduled.
Learn more: www.fairfieldcsdbond.org
We’re continuing our 20 Days, 20 Facts series! 📣
Q: What is the approval percentage needed for the bond referendum?
A: The November 4 bond referendum requires a supermajority to pass, meaning it must receive at least 60% +1 of the vote.
More information: www.fairfieldcsdbond.org
Q: What is the approval percentage needed for the bond referendum?
A: The November 4 bond referendum requires a supermajority to pass, meaning it must receive at least 60% +1 of the vote.
More information: www.fairfieldcsdbond.org
Victory Bell Ringing Tonight! Varsity Football Final Score: Trojans 38 Keokuk 30. Go Trojans!
