
Military & First Responders Night on 9/22
We have a special event planned for the September 22nd home football game - Military & First Responders Night!
The I-35 Activitie...
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Parents and Guardians,
Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year! It is a hot one as we get started. While we are in the process of bidding the next phase of our air conditioning ...

The Back to School Bash is one of our favorite community events of the year. We are so lucky to serve three communities and the support we receive in return is unbelievable. Tha...



The I-35 Gifted and Talented students have taken the opportunity to volunteer their time to support Family Game Nights over the course of this school year. Our goal was to create ...

April 6, 2023
The Interstate 35 School Board has full confidence in and supports the Superintendent and Administration. Following a thorough review, including an independe...
April 4, 2023
RE: I-35 District News
Dear I-35 Community,
After visiting with several teachers, staff and parents, I wanted to follow up with all of you about the ...

Again this year we are creating some activities to highlight Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) Awareness and support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Here at I-35 alone, we...

Every 10 years, after the federal government conducts a census, the State of Iowa requires school districts to review the population density of their districts and make appropriat...

Bringing Health Awareness to Roadrunner Students
On March 6, I-35 students participated in a Health Awareness Day. Health Awareness Day is a structured time for students to...

Friday, March 3, 2023 Last night's Pops Concert was a showcase of the outstanding growth the music departments have made over the last few months. Under the direction of Band ...

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January 4, 2023
RE: Weather Reminder–Early Dismissals / Late Starts/ Cancellations
We have already experienced our first round of inclement weather. After receiving a few ...

Calling all Elementary Families:
You're invited to I-35's 1st Annual Grandparent's Day on November 17th from 1:00- 2:15 pm in the I-35 Auditorium! Please RSVP using the link b...

We will be running buses five minutes later than the scheduled pick-up time on the morning route starting Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Morning bus riders will still need to be at t...
NOTICE OF ELECTION
In accordance with the provisions of Chapters 49 and 277, 2022 Code of Iowa, I, Traci VanderLinden, Commissioner of Elections in and for the County o...

Revenue Purpose Statement Vote to Utilize SAVE Tax Funds
The Interstate 35 Community School District is seeking voter approval of a proposed Revenue Purpose Statement (RP...

Elementary Summer Learning Opportunity: Interstate 35 Elementary School will hold a summer learning program during the month of July. Students will be bringing home information r...

On Friday, May 13, we will be holding our annual Senior Signing/Commitment Day in the High School Gymnasium. Parents and family are welcome to attend.
Breakfast will be served...

Please join us again this year in supporting our Roadrunner Type 1 Diabetic students and staff. We will plan to hold a walk for our students in May (date to be determined). Purc...

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Dear Parents, Guardians, and Community Members,
It is beginning to feel like spring outside and there is excitement in the air as the seasons change. We are preparing our ...

Attached, please find an update to our current COVID-19 guidance and related topics. Please contact Sharon Dentlinger if you have any questions. January 13, 2022 Parent Letter ...

Thank you to everyone who volunteered, shopped, and supported the book fair last week!
This year we had more staff shopping, more sales than ever before, and more teacher "wis...

MEMO: Questions about Curriculum
DATE: November 2, 2021
Schools across the country have come under scrutiny the last few months for a variety of reasons. Topics around Cri...

School bus transportation plays a critical role in the education of our nation's students, and is the direct link between a neighborhood and the classroom. More than 25 million ch...

2021 School Board Elections
October 18, 2021
The Interstate 35 School Board election is Tuesday, November 2 nd. During the 2019 legislative session, Iowa adopted new ...

Interstate 35 FFA Chapter's annual meat, cheese, and fruit fundraiser is currently underway! In addition to meat, cheese, fruit, and candy, the chapter is selling Harvest Barn fud...
Roadrunner Students and Parents,
I wanted to let you know that on Thursday, September 30, all students in grades 9-11 will be taking FAST Assessments (Formative Assessment Sy...

Dear I-35 Patrons,
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the transportation department will have to make some changes to bus routes effective October 4. Please see the attached urge...

Dear Families, Parents, Guardians, Patrons,
The school year is off to a great start and we are so thankful that we have the privilege of working with your students. We did want...

Hello Roadrunners - After a refreshing summer break, it is so exciting to have everyone back in the building and learning. We have seen many changes over the past year and a half ...

Please use the link below for information regarding the current health guidelines that we will be following at the start of the 21-22 school year. Welcome Back Heath Guidelines 2...

Attached you will find a copy of the PowerPoint presentation used for the middle school orientation including questions asked from parents and students. If you have any other que...

We've been experiencing some technical difficulties regarding the transportation form when registering students. We're working on a solution, but we're unsure how long it might t...

The final SBG Informational Meeting will be Thursday, Aug. 5 at 6pm in the auditorium. This presentation will contain the same information shared at the previous presentations and...

Ever considered a career at I-35 School? If so, check out our upcoming Job Fair and Open House on Aug. 4 from 5:30-7:00 pm. More information available HERE!

The Interstate 35 School District had a few students showing at the Clarke County Fair this past week.
Kolter Good showed Sheep and Swine for the K. W. Hustlers. He received...

Following last week's parent informational meeting, we've put together a Frequently Asked Question document to cover some of the reoccurring questions we've received. Additional...

Good afternoon Roadrunner parents,
I have heard from a few parents this week with questions and feedback about the information shared earlier this week. After gathering feedba...

Good morning Secondary Roadrunner Parents, Attached you will find an informational sheet which is intended to provide information to the public on how the practice of standards ba...

We're proud of all of our students who showed hard work and dedication to their education this year, and we're proud to recognize our Interstate 35 Secondary honor roll students f...

Mrs. Megger's 8th grade advisory sent this note and the pictured letter home with pre k& k classes to encourage science thinking and discussion with families.
SUMMER IS HERE! ...

Beginning tomorrow, May 25, 2021, the health and safety guidance will change to the following.
1. Masks will be optional for students, teachers, staff, and visitors at I-35. ...

Like old tractors and cool people? Come help the Interstate 35 FFA for a fundraiser lunch on June 14. The Interstate FFA Chapter is excited to be hosting a lunch for the WHO Radio...

The I-35 District School Board met in a special session on Sunday, May 16 to update our health and safety guidelines as a result of the new guidance from the Iowa Department of He...

The Interstate 35 Community School District Board of Directors is committed to providing the students, staff, and visitors to the school a safe environment when in the district’s ...

Helping Hand has secured 125 food boxes for distribution one more time this year. Food boxes will be available Wednesday, May 12th, from 3pm-4pm (or until boxes are gone) at the ...

Thank you, Roadrunners! Thank you all who attended our public forum last night. I am continually impressed by our parent involvement for our students and staff and I appreciat...


Helping Hand has secured 125 food boxes for distribution one more time this year. Food boxes will be available Wednesday, May 12th, from 3pm-4pm (or until boxes are gone) at the ...

We are excited to welcome everyone who wants to be a part of our public forum to the high school auditorium tomorrow night at 5:30. We will be using the south doors to the audito...

Don't forget about the Interstate 35 Job Fair tonight! If you are looking for a job in the community, come to the I-35 Job Fair and Open House on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 from 5:3...

In response to a few questions about the terms "remote learning", "virtual learning" and "online courses", we wanted to try and clarify some of the confusion that seems to be evid...

Senior Haley Brant is hosting a clothing drive at Interstate 35 to support everyone in the I-35 community. Please bring any items you'd like to donate to the high school office b...

If you are looking for a job in the community, come to the I-35 Job Fair and Open House on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 from 5:30pm - 7:00pm. Complete your application onsite & Intervie...

Roadrunners, We are planning for next year for health and safety guidelines. We will be hosting a public forum on Thursday, May 6 from 5:30-6:30 in the high school auditorium. ...

Tonight's school board meeting will be held in the school auditorium at 6:00 pm for anyone wishing to attend. (Please note the location has changed from the published location.) ...

We have a lot going on in the school as the current year is winding down and we look to planning for next year. Please read the attached document for an information update. Pare...

Hello Roadrunner Families,
To end the 2020-21 school year, our school is going to be creating an awareness campaign for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). This ...

With the change in weather, we have more students walking home. Please see the attached information regarding the school's drop off and pick up policies. Drop off/Pick up Remin...

We have received several questions about our current guidance, upcoming events, and the start of next year. The following document addresses those issues and has been mailed out...

Madison County resident Ella Scott received the Top Award in the Iowa State Association of Counties (ISAC) Illustrated Essay Contest. Children 12 and under from across Iowa submi...
The Interstate 35 High School and Middle School Dance teams will host their dance show on Friday, March 26, 2021 at 7pm in the High School Gym in Truro. Admission is $5.00 for ad...

Due to the pandemic, the state is looking into the issuance of a second round of P-EBT cards. The cards would be based on how many days the children were not offered a school mea...

Congratulations to Ryan Meyer, who has been selected as a regional winner of the Iowa League of Cities If I Were Mayor Youth Essay Contest. Nearly 900 essays were submitted from...

We are celebrating Earth Day this spring by participating in the 12th Annual Neighborhood Forest free tree program, whose aim is to provide free trees to kids every Earth Day. Sin...

Sixth graders were offered an extension project for ELA on FlyFriday’s at the beginning of February. This extension was a Live Museum project. Students were to research somebody ...

Recently Mrs. Peacock, 6 th grade language arts, and Mrs. Gelner, 5 th grade language arts, worked with a group of students creating essays for the Iowa State Association of Cou...

At the beginning of the school year, the elementary set a goal of reading 10,000 books by March 2, 2021. As of last week they had read over 9,100 and were doing a big push to reac...

In 7th grade science we are studying resources and human use/waste. To understand how to improve resources, we need to understand the properties of the matter. In our class, water...
8th graders participated in a breakout box challenge on Wednesday. A breakout box is a box that has multiple locks and the challenge is to solve the clues to find the combinati...

A free grab and go breakfast and lunch will be provided for students learning remotely/virtually on Fridays. (Students learning remotely/virtually on Fridays will pick their g...

I have had a few questions about if our policies at the school would change as a result of the Governor's health proclamation last week. Our current guidelines from the CDC and ...

Please read the attached document regarding changes to the Interstate 35 school calendar approved at last night's board meeting. All parents grades 5-12 who are requesting the 10...

February 1, 2021
Hello Roadrunners,
During this year of uncertainty, I am always excited to share some of the celebrations about our district and the great work being done h...

Re: Proposed Legislation for Public Schools
Dear Parents, Patrons, Community Members,
January brought the start of the new session for our state legislature. There are s...

Mr. Krull is one of our 4th grade teachers. I blew up 100 balloons. Had the kids find the balloon with their initials on it. It was chaos. Then we talked about teamwork and helpi...

Anyone who would like a hard copy mailed, please contact Cindy in the district office at 641-765-4291 or ckennedy@i-35.k12.ia.us Winter Update 2021

Fertilizers and soil science are not top-of-mind for most; however, plant health is an essential part of feeding our growing population. The Nutrients for Life Foundation is an ...
Ms. Pietan: The goal of this project was to give students autonomy over their learning. I also wanted to show them that reading can be fun. I gave very few requirements; I gave t...

Registration will be held in the Elementary Library Tuesday, February 23, 2021, from 4pm-7pm and in the Elementary office Friday, February 26, 2021 from 8am-3pm.
If your ch...

Winter Sports Guidelines Update January 8, 2021 Due to the Governors most recent proclamation Interstate 35 has made the following adjustments to the attendance policy for High Sc...

In October, we wrote a grant requesting funding to host student health days in conjunction with Wildwood Hills Ranch. The idea was to provide learning opportunities and some fun ...

If you or a family you know needs assistance, Helping Hand and Food Pantry of Warren County has some upcoming events to provide free resources. Contact and event information is l...
Dear Parent(s) or Guardian: Heartland AEA will conduct hearing screenings this school year. In order to mitigate the spread of Covid-19, general hearing screenings for students in...

We provided guidance on Tuesday about some changes to our current response and expectations about how we do business based on the recent Department of Public Health, Department o...