Saydel Community School District

Summer is here and FREE meals are available for ages 18 and under, starting TODAY. Come join us all summer at the following locations.
--Cornell Elementary School from 11:30 am to 12:15 pm (5817 NE 3rd Street, Des Moines)
--Pine Grove Mobile Home Park from 12 pm to 12:30 pm (4210 NE 14th Street, Des Moines)
--Sunnybrook Mobile Home Park from 12 pm to 12:30 pm (5975 SE Berwick Drive, Berwick)
Participants must eat at the meal site.
Questions? Call Saydel District Office at 515-264-0866.

Saydel Families,

Here are our food pantry's hours this summer. If you need additional access, please contact the district office.

We are so proud of our elementary emergent bilingual students and the teachers who support them every day! ELPA21 results are in, and 12 elementary students exited services during the 2025-26 school year! This is an incredible accomplishment that reflects hard work, growth. and perseverance. If you see these students, be sure to congratulate them on this huge achievement!

2026 Graduate Walk. Congratulations seniors!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-kq4Xf0klc

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Greetings Saydel Community!!

We have an exciting announcement to share with the stakeholders of our Saydel Family. Over the past eight months, the Saydel Facility and Grounds Steering Committee, consisting of over 40 members (community, parents, staff, and board members), has been working diligently to identify projects across our district for an upcoming bond referendum. The project sets at each campus address three major areas: safety and security, classroom and learning spaces, and activities and athletics, which all help to increase the longevity of our facilities and grounds as well as the sustainability of our district as a premier school in the metropolitan area. It’s truly a WIN for Learners, a WIN for Taxpayers, and a WIN for Schools and the Community.

Furthermore, we will be asking our public to support a $26.9M bond effort, which will not raise our school tax rate. For more information (project details, FAQ, Timeline, and Town Hall Meetings-TBD), please see our Saydel Bond Referendum Webpage, as well as taking time to view our Saydel Bond Referendum Kick-Off Video.

Saydel Bond 2026: https://www.saydel.k12.ia.us/page/bond-referendum-project-2026

Kickoff Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Vt7b1bY_Ks

Lastly, we have a team working to circulate a bond petition, where we will be collecting signatures in efforts to place the referendum on the November 3, 2026 ballot. If you are interested in signing the petition, you may request a team member to stop by your residence to sign and share more information on the effort, you may also stop by the district office to sign, and/or you can look for committee representatives at upcoming school and community events.

Thank you for your time today and your ongoing support of our amazing schools. Go Eagles!!!

Yours In Service,

Todd A. Martin, Saydel CSD Superintendent