The Cedar Falls Board of Education is conducting Board Work Sessions to study and develop a Plan of Action in regard to either a renovation of our current high school building or the construction of a new Cedar Falls High School. Click here for further information.

The Board wishes to keep the public informed of the process and encourage all to provide feedback and to take part in the process. This is an outline of the tentative process; however, it is understood that questions need to be answered before proceeding to the next stage. Deciding the path of our high school facility is vital to the District and the quality of education our students receive. Please click here to review the matrix and outline.

• All Elementary Schools will dismiss at 1:30 p.m. every Wednesday
• All Secondary Schools will begin Period 1 at 9:35 a.m. every Tuesday
• May 22: Kindergarten Round-up - 9:00-11:00 a.m. 
• May 26: Graduation
• May 27: Memorial Day: No School
• May 31: Last Day of School for Students
• Elementary School Registration: July 31 from 2:00-6:00 p.m. and August 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Holmes Junior High: Thursday, August 1, 2013 from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
  

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Cedar Falls Community School District Announces
Finalists for Superintendent Interviews

The Cedar Falls Community School District Board of Education is pleased to announce that they have selected four candidates to interview for their superintendent vacancy. The candidates selected for interviews are:

• Dr. Andy Pattee, Superintendent, Charles City Community School District, Charles City, Iowa
• Dr. Thomas Van Soelen, Associate Superintendent, City Schools of Decatur, Decatur, Georgia
• Dr. Douglas G. Van Zyl, Superintendent, Fort Dodge Community School District, Fort Dodge, Iowa
• Dr. Rich Powers, High School Principal, Cedar Falls Community School District, Cedar Falls, Iowa

Interviews are scheduled and will be conducted on May 20^th through May 23^rd in the same order as listed above. The board intends to make their selection by late May, with the new superintendent assuming duties beginning July 1, 2013.

Cedar Falls Community School District retained the services of McPherson & Jacobson L.L.C. to assist in conducting their search. The consultants of McPherson & Jacobson L.L.C. reviewed, screened, and Thursday, May 16th, the consultants presented the applicants to the board of education and provided them detailed background information on each applicant. The board selected the above named candidates as those who most closely match the selection criteria established by the board and stakeholders.

Consultants from McPherson & Jacobson will continue working with the Cedar Falls Board of Education and the new superintendent during the next year.

  Gold Star Teachers

The Gold Star Teacher is a program to identify and recognize ten outstanding teachers in Black Hawk County. Nominations are received from colleagues, administrators, students, and/or parents. The finalists are selected by a panel composed of community members and each of the ten winners receives $1,000. We are proud to announce that three of the recipients are Cedar Falls teachers. Congratulations to Renae Beneke, Science teacher from Peet Junior High, Michelle Droe, Music teacher from Lincoln Elementary, and Cristin Marshall, 3^rd grade teacher from Hansen Elementary.

Renae Beneke	Cristin Marshall	Michelle Droe

• May 31 is the last day of school for students (barring no more snow days);
• June 3 is a "Teacher Work Day"; and
• June 4 is a "Professional Development Day" for certified staff

Cedar Falls Community School District has been named to the 3rd Annual AP Honor Roll for Expanding Opportunity and Improving Performance for AP students! To read more about this honor/recognition click here

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       If you would like to visit the Superintendent's          blog, click here

Individuals or organizations wishing to distribute fliers within Cedar Falls Schools may call Candy Miller, 319.553.2423 or email candy.miller@cfschools.org.

Click here to view current fliers as well as the District policy on flier distribution.