Friday Five
December 15, 2023
1.
Congratulations
John Gunderman
Congratulations to Zionsville Community High School Senior John Gunderman for being named one of the two 2024 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar recipients for Boone County.
Students who earn this scholarship receive a four-year, full-tuition scholarship to any college or university in Indiana.
Thank you to the Community Foundation of Boone County for leading the selection process.
Congratulations. We are so happy for you!
2.
We
the People
Zionsville West Middle School students participated in We the People this week. This learning experience provides students with a civic education that fosters a deeper understanding of our nation. Students learn about the constitutional framework while preparing to be informed, active citizens in our society.
Students engaged in mock congressional hearings while teachers, administrators and community members offered support and feedback.
3.
Indiana
T-shirts
Fourth graders across the district designed t-shirts to celebrate Indiana's birthday as they continue studying Indiana history.
Special thanks to our PTO groups for supporting this experience in our schools.
4.
Watch
your mailbox
The winter edition of the ZCS newspaper should be landing in your mailbox any day. We hope you enjoy looking through some of the many exciting things that have happened over the last few months.
5.
Board
meeting
In the December board meeting, ZCS Superintendent Dr. Rebecca Coffman provided the 2023-2024 Class Size and Enrollment Update. Each year there is a comprehensive overview of our current enrollment status, growth trends and classroom size targets. Reviewing this information annually helps us to make informed decisions that enhance the overall educational experience for our students.
In old business, ZCS Superintendent Dr. Rebecca Coffman presented a second reading of Policy 2520: Selection/Removal of School Library Materials.
In new business, the following items were also approved:
*Kris Barksdale's re-appointment to the Zionsville Parks Board
*Christine Squier's re-appointment to the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library Board
*Participation in PERF for select employee groups
*Compensation increases for non-bargaining unit employees, including the superintendent
*Resolution to approve property purchase
*ZCHS varsity gym bleacher replacement
*ZCHS elevator modernization project
*ZWMS gym floor repair and resurfacing
*875 tennis court surface repair
*1:1 devices for middle schools
The next school board meeting will be held January 8, 2024 in the Educational Services Center at 900 Mulberry Street, Zionsville.
Mark your calendars!
Mark your calendars for the seventh annual ZCS Do-Days, taking place from March 7th to March 9th, 2024. Students and staff district-wide will be actively engaged in various service projects.
Help us extend the invitation to organizations in need of support during these dates. Additionally, consider the service projects your family and child would like to be a part of as we all come together to give back to our community.
As we prepare for ZCHS Principal Tim East's upcoming retirement, ZCS Superintendent Dr. Coffman has outlined the process and timeline for selecting the next ZCHS Principal and extended an invitation to families, students, and community members to actively participate in the process by providing input through a survey.
Anyone interested in contributing feedback on what they believe to be critical for the future of ZCHS is encouraged to submit the form via the QR code provided below.
ASCENSION
ST. VINCENT
Thank you to Ascension St. Vincent for your service to students, staff and families in Zionsville Community Schools.
See this week's update from Ascension St. Vincent here.
STAR
FINANCIAL BANK
Thank you to Star Bank for your ongoing service to students, staff and families in Zionsville Community Schools.
Learn more about our partnership with STAR Bank here.
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