Tai Ward for Fairfield School Board

11/19/2024

The same people in Des Moines that are scrambling to justify their $234 million handout of your tax money to private institutions with no oversight just happened to "revamp" their public school ratings formula so that 4 times more public schools are marked as inadequate. Weird coincidence.

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10/23/2024

We currently have one of the lowest tax levies compared to schools in our conference, and districts statewide with the same sized enrollment. Even after passing this bond our levy would still only be middle of the road in both those comparisons.

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. 📣

More details: https://www.fairfieldcsdbond.org

10/22/2024

If we continue to use the current middle school over the next couple decades, tens of millions of tax dollars will still need to be spent remodeling that building just to keep it a safe environment for our kids and employees. Between required upgrades and ongoing maintenance that option could easily cost more over the next 20 years than the cost of building a new 5 grade energy efficient building today.

Every day leading up to the November 5 vote, we’re sharing facts about the bond referendum for FCSD! 📣

Learn more: https://www.fairfieldcsdbond.org

10/21/2024

How would a new middle school construction affect current students?

Our 20 Days, 20 Facts series keeps rolling toward November 5! 📣

Find answers to FAQs and more: https://www.fairfieldcsdbond.org

10/17/2024

Get ready for more details as we continue our 20 Days, 20 Facts series! 📣

The estimated cost to build a new school is $56 million. A voter-approved bond issue on November 5 would provide $38.51 million toward that.

Learn more: https://www.fairfieldcsdbond.org

10/16/2024

We’re sharing 20 facts in 20 days leading up to the November 5 election! Learn more about the bond referendum for Fairfield CSD that is on the ballot. 📣

More details: https://www.fairfieldcsdbond.org

09/12/2024

Tonight - come see me, our new superintendent Zach, and others answer questions about education issues here in Fairfield. Vouchers, AEA cuts, the bond vote to build a new middle school, and more.

01/17/2024

Exciting news! The FCSD Board of Directors has officially named the new high school auditorium the Mitcheltree, Slechta, Edgeton Auditorium, honoring three outstanding Fairfield alumni:

🎭Linda Mitcheltree was a Vocal Music Instructor from 1983 to 2009.

🎭Scott Slechta was an English Teacher from 1984 to 2017. In addition, he was the Fairfield High School drama director. Slechta was also named Iowa Teacher of the Year in 2016.

🎭Jim Edgeton was a Band Instructor from 1992 to 2021.

12/27/2023

11/21/2023

Some highlights in these rankings:

#151 out of 350 high schools in Iowa
Top 40 in college curriculum breadth
Top 60 in college readiness

See how Fairfield High School in Fairfield, IA ranks among America's best high schools.