Fort Dodge Community School District

The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) has awarded Fort Dodge Community School District the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting (COE). ASBO International’s COE recognizes districts that have met the program’s high standards for financial reporting and transparency. FDCSD earned the Certificate of Excellence for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ended 2023. #proud2bFD

Reminder - Central Office is closed today, July 5

Happy Independence Day Dodgers! 🔴⚪🔵 All offices are closed today and Friday, July 5 #proud2bFD

Dodger Families - Please note the following change to the non-congregate meals: Beginning the week of July 8 at Butler, meals will be served on Tuesdays and Fridays ONLY. Tuesdays will include meals for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Fridays will include meals for Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Meals that were picked up on Wednesday, July 3 included meals for July 4 - July 7.

As you prepare for the upcoming school year, you may notice the school supply list for Elementary students is shorter than previous years. In a move designed to support families and ensure all elementary students have the materials they need for a successful school year, the FDCSD is investing $49,798.25 in basic school supplies. These supplies include pencils, markers, glue, scissors, and crayons, ensuring that every student has access to the tools necessary for learning and creativity. “The money will be coming from the district's general fund and included as a budget item moving forward. Removing this obligation from families has long been a dream of mine. We have been working hard to carve out this opportunity within our operating budget,” said Brandon Hansel, Executive Director of Financial Services for Fort Dodge Community School District. While the district will cover many of the basics, school supply lists will still include items such as backpacks, notebooks, folders, and headphones. By covering the cost of essential classroom supplies, we hope to lessen the financial load on families, making back-to-school preparations more manageable and equitable. "We understand that the cost of school supplies can be a significant burden for families, especially those with multiple children," said Josh Porter, Superintendent of Fort Dodge Community School District. "Our goal is to alleviate some of this stress and ensure that all our students start the school year on an equal footing, ready to learn and succeed." You can find school supply lists under the Student Registration tab at fdschools.org #proud2bFD

The Fort Dodge Community School District will be offering non-congregate meals to FDCSD students, through service by Taher. The meals will consist of lunch and breakfast for the following day. Students who participate in summer programming provided by FDCSD are not eligible for these meals. Beginning Monday, June 17🔴⚫️ Meals will be served Monday - Friday, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at Duncombe Elementary in the parking lot north of the playground until June 28. Meals will move to Butler beginning July 1, and will be served out of the front parking lot on the west side of the building. To participate, adults or students can pick up a meal during this time frame, and they must provide the student(s) name each time they get a meal. If any diet modifications are required, please reach out to nsells@fdschools.org or cstrait@fdschools.org ahead of time so that accommodations can be made.

Wishing Michael Conrad, Feelhaver Elementary School Custodian, all the best in his retirement! Thank you for serving the students and families of Fort Dodge for 35 years! 🔴⚫ #proud2bFD

Wishing Kevin Astor, Fort Dodge Senior High School Math Teacher, all the best in his retirement! Thank you for serving the students and families of Fort Dodge for 31 years! 🔴⚫ #proud2bFD

We wish all our staff and students a restful and enjoyable spring break! We're excited to see you again on April 3rd.

🔴⚫Reminder - No school today! 🔴⚫ See you on Tuesday!

Not only did the Early Childhood Center, FDCSD defeat 100 days of school, but today is also Global School Play Day! They celebrated by having an entire day of PLAY! 🎉 #proud2bFD