Our 20 Days, 20 Facts rolls on! 📣
Q: How were the facility priorities decided?
A: FCSD analyzed facility needs through outside partners who have provided us with several needs assessments, in-house facility experts working on building projects, and concerns brought to the district’s attention from staff members.
Learn more about the November 4 bond referendum for FCSD by visiting www.fairfieldcsdbond.org
Q: How were the facility priorities decided?
A: FCSD analyzed facility needs through outside partners who have provided us with several needs assessments, in-house facility experts working on building projects, and concerns brought to the district’s attention from staff members.
Learn more about the November 4 bond referendum for FCSD by visiting www.fairfieldcsdbond.org
Learn more before the November election from our 20 Days, 20 Facts series! 📣
Q: What if construction bids come back higher than expected?
A: The Fairfield Board of Education has two options if bids return higher than allowed by the bond.
The first option is directing architects and engineers to review the construction projects to make them more economically feasible without sacrificing quality. A second option would be to allocate other resources (like more SAVE revenue or PPEL funds) to make up the difference.
Find more details: www.fairfieldcsdbond.org
Q: What if construction bids come back higher than expected?
A: The Fairfield Board of Education has two options if bids return higher than allowed by the bond.
The first option is directing architects and engineers to review the construction projects to make them more economically feasible without sacrificing quality. A second option would be to allocate other resources (like more SAVE revenue or PPEL funds) to make up the difference.
Find more details: www.fairfieldcsdbond.org
Our 20 Days, 20 Facts series moves one step closer to November 4! 📣
Q: Will any existing sports or academic complexes have to be moved for the proposed project?
A: The current middle school football field would be occupied with construction, but we would use space at the high school for fall practices to occur.
We have plans in place to accommodate students and programming if the bond referendum is approved.
Learn more: www.fairfieldcsdbond.org
Q: Will any existing sports or academic complexes have to be moved for the proposed project?
A: The current middle school football field would be occupied with construction, but we would use space at the high school for fall practices to occur.
We have plans in place to accommodate students and programming if the bond referendum is approved.
Learn more: www.fairfieldcsdbond.org
Get ready for more information as we continue our 20 Days, 20 Facts series! 📣
Q: What would happen to the current middle school?
A: If voters approve the bond referendum, the existing middle school would be demolished to create space for extracurricular activities. This is part of the projected cost
Find more details: www.fairfieldcsdbond.org
Q: What would happen to the current middle school?
A: If voters approve the bond referendum, the existing middle school would be demolished to create space for extracurricular activities. This is part of the projected cost
Find more details: www.fairfieldcsdbond.org
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.
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
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
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
Get ready for more details as we continue our 20 Days, 20 Facts series! 📣
Q: What is the total project cost?
A: The total estimated cost for the new middle school project is $49 million. General obligation bond revenue approved by voters would provide up to $39.5 million. The remainder would be paid for using funds that FCSD receives from the statewide one-cent sales tax fund known as SAVE.
Learn more: www.fairfieldcsdbond.org
Q: What is the total project cost?
A: The total estimated cost for the new middle school project is $49 million. General obligation bond revenue approved by voters would provide up to $39.5 million. The remainder would be paid for using funds that FCSD receives from the statewide one-cent sales tax fund known as SAVE.
Learn more: www.fairfieldcsdbond.org
We’re sharing 20 facts for 20 days leading up to the November 4 election! Learn more about the bond referendum for FCSD that is on the ballot. 📣
Q: How much is the bond referendum for?
A: The general obligation bond would provide up to $39.5 million if approved by FCSD voters. These funds would be put toward the construction of a new middle school for students in grades 5-8.
More details: www.fairfieldcsdbond.org
Q: How much is the bond referendum for?
A: The general obligation bond would provide up to $39.5 million if approved by FCSD voters. These funds would be put toward the construction of a new middle school for students in grades 5-8.
More details: www.fairfieldcsdbond.org
The October Washington Elementary update is now available! Read here: https://secure.smore.com/n/1qx50y
The Fairfield Community School District improved across a number of key academic indicators in the 2025 Iowa School Performance Profiles, including higher proficiency rates, increased growth rates, and increased 5 year graduation rates. Read more: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qn4A-jo8yZnhoWIuTJHKCX9DGBLl2hyC/view?usp=drive_link
