text: complete the back to school checklist

1. Get your child up to date on their immunizations or exemptions

Iowa law requires students to have certain immunizations, vision, and dental screenings before starting school in the fall. Students will not be able to attend school in the fall without proof of the required immunizations and screenings, or a certificate of exemption.

Learn more about required immunizations and exemption certificates here

2. Complete online verification

Complete online verification here

3. Apply for bus transportation

Elementary and middle school students who live over two miles and high school students living over three miles from their assigned boundary school are eligible for bus transportation. Families may also request paid busing if space is available on an existing route.

Apply for bus transportation here

4. Pay for school fees

A link to a school fee waiver application can also be found on this page. If you need to apply for free or reduced school meals, this must be completed separately.

Pay school fees here

5. Apply for free and reduced school meals

Apply for free and reduced meals here

6. Buy necessary school supplies

If your family needs assistance obtaining essential supplies, please contact our Student Services Department at (712) 279-6075 for help.

View the school supply lists

7. Attend back to school night on August 19

Preschool through 8th grade back-to-school night will be from 5-7 pm at their school building. Back to school night for 9th through 12th grades will be from 6-8 pm at their school building.

8. Check out this year's academic calendar

Review the district calendar here