our mission
The mission of the Fort Madison Community School District is to ensure all students learn the academic and life skills necessary for personal success and responsible living.
COME LEARN & GROW
WE BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE CAN LEARN
Beliefs
We believe that:
- Everyone can learn;
- Education is the responsibility of family, students, community, and school;
- Learning is best achieved in a safe and nurturing environment;
- All people will be treated with respect;
- A commitment to community is essential;
- Effort is necessary for growth;
- Learning is a lifelong process.
Vision Statement
We see the Fort Madison Community School District as a place where:
- Every student receives a strong academic foundation and experiences social success
- Every student graduates and is well prepared and confident with an education that enables them to pursue whatever role in life they wish
- Highly motivated, knowledgeable and caring staff members strive to attain the highest educational achievement for each student
- District-wide leadership supports students and faculty with continuous, system-wide improvements of learning and teaching practices guided by research-based professional development
- Parents, citizens and the business community provide generous support to benefit every student in the entire district
- An integrated learning system provides a district-wide focus to align curriculum and quality learning environments with community and business/industry interests to ensure all students achieve at high levels
- District staff and community members communicate in meaningful ways to pursue the district’s mission of success for all students.
BOARD MEMBERS
President
Tim Wondra
Tim.Wondra@fmcsd.org
Vice President
Dianne Hope
Dianne.Hope@fmcsd.org
Board Member
Jared Hotop
Jared.Hotop@fmcsd.org
Board Member
Carol Ross
Carol.Ross@fmcsd.org
Board Member
Lois DiPrima
Lois.DiPrima@fmcsd.org
Board Member
Brian Steffensmeier
Brian.Steffensmeier@fmcsd.org
Board Member
Josh Wykert
Josh.Wykert@fmcsd.org
district
GOALS
#1
All students in FMCSD will learn through a rigorous curriculum with an emphasis on higher order thinking skills in order to solve complex problems.
#2
All students in FMCSD will be prepared with the necessary life and social skills for success after graduation.
The Fort Madison Community School District offers career and technical programs in the following areas of study: agriculture, food, natural resources, applied science, technology, engineering, manufacturing, business, fiance, marketing, management, health science and human services.
- It is the policy of the Fort Madison Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact the district’s Equity Coordinator, Erin Slater, Superintendent, 1930 Ave. M, (319)372-7252, erin.slater@fmcsd.org