Clinton Community School District - River Kings and Queens

The latest CCSD Building Trades house on River King Road! Open House on Thursday, April 24 from 4:00-7:00 PM -- **Now accepting sealed bids until 12:00 PM on May 8, 2025 The bid form can be found at clinton.k12.ia.us/page/current-projects-or-items-for-sale. House viewings can also be set by appointment only by contacting Brian Johnson at (563) 249-8990. It is the responsibility of each bidder to conduct any and all inspections of the property prior to bidding. The house has already been inspected and a copy of the report will be made available upon request. Sealed bids, proof of financing or available cash funds, and $1,000 earnest money in cash, or certified or cashier’s check must be submitted to the Clinton Administration Center, 1401 12th Ave N. by the due date. Contingent offers will not be accepted. Clinton Schools reserve the right to reject all bids. The earnest money will be refunded on any rejected bids. Closing shall take place within 30 days after acceptance of the offer and approval by the Clinton School Board. Additional questions should be directed to 563-243-9600 ext. 1130.

Reminder: No school April 18 and April 21 as we honor Good Friday and have a comp day. Students will return on April 22. Enjoy!

OPEN HOUSE / HOUSE FOR SALE! 👑❤️🖤 The Clinton Community School District is now accepting sealed bids on the recently completed building/trades single-family home located at 600 River King Rd., Clinton, Iowa, until 12:00 P.M., May 8, 2025. The new 3-bedroom, 2-bath house is 1,674 sq. ft. with an unfinished basement, and is being sold in its completed condition “as is” with no further construction to be completed. It is the responsibility of each bidder to conduct any and all inspections of the property prior to bidding. The house has already been inspected and a copy of the report will be made available upon request. A copy of the appraisal and bid forms can be found on the school district website at clinton.k12.ia.us/page/current-projects-or-items-for-sale. House viewings can also be set by appointment only by contacting Brian Johnson at (563) 249-8990. Sealed bids, proof of financing or available cash funds, and $1,000 earnest money in cash, or certified or cashier’s check must be submitted to the Clinton Administration Center, 1401 12th Ave N. by the due date. Contingent offers will not be accepted. Clinton Schools reserve the right to reject all bids. The earnest money will be refunded on any rejected bids. Closing shall take place within 30 days after acceptance of the offer and approval by the Clinton School Board. Additional questions should be directed to 563-243-9600 ext. 1130. Updated photos of the house coming soon!

#CCSDGoldKey Julie Reyhons Congratulations, Julie! From teacher to trusted mentor and leader, you bring the calm and wisdom as Principal Kristi Cooley highlighted during the Gold Key Presentation. Your significant impact extends beyond Bluff, affecting CCSD as a whole. We are grateful for your unwavering dedication to your students and colleagues.

#AttendanceMatters! Great job, Bluff!

Parachute time in music class?! So fun! #CCSDStudents

Morning with Mom 🍩❤️ #CCSDStudents

#CCSDStudents in the Math Lab at Eagle Heights

TOMORROW at 3:30 PM sharp! We hope to see you!

#CCSDStaffSpotlight Congratulations, Jessica! Eagle Heights Instructional Coach for Math First response cont.: "I love when they recognize me and share with me what they remember about our year together. I’ve now started to have the children of my previous students in class which makes me feel old but is also so amazing to see them as parents now."

Bus Evacuation Drills — Important information for not only our bus riders, but all students as they attend field trips and events! Thanks, all! #CCSDStudents

On Friday, The YWCA Clinton Empowerment Center shared: Thank you, Clinton Middle School students and Leo's Club, for choosing YWCA Clinton Empowerment Center for your Coins for Cause fundraiser! Students raised over $5,000 to help people experiencing homelessness in our community and showed that every individual, regardless of age, has the power to make a profound difference! Thank you so much for supporting the work we do and believing everyone deserves a home. Pie throwing and a TV raffle completed the festivities this afternoon! -- Way to make a difference, #CCSDStudents!

We invite you to the 2025 Hall of Honor Induction Ceremony and Luncheon -- See details attached! Scan the QR code or click here to make reservations: https://forms.gle/RVxvGrFAXZKMnJck9

Many pieces of artwork from CHS Alumni are up in the halls of the Education Advancement Center! It'll put a smile on your face!

Big congrats to Clinton Middle School 7th graders Grace Griswold & Piper Jennings — aka Retro Readers — for taking 2nd place in the Eastern Iowa Regional Middle School Battle of the Books! 📚 They tied with PVJH’s Forest Fires (485 pts) and crushed it, reading all 15 Iowa Teen Award books for 2024-25! Only 2 teammates (you can have 3!) and they still made it to the top! Grace and Piper did an incredible job representing CMS and CCSD! #CCSDGoodNews #CMSProud #RetroReaders #BookBattle #StudentSuccess #IowaTeenAward #ReadersAreLeaders

"Clinton High is getting Future Ready! We are here to push kids into exploration and work-based learning opportunities to help them goal set and have a step forward in their life after Clinton High." - Theresa Shultz, CHS Principal Empowering All: Future Ready How? • Career and Technical Education training in seven career areas (Business, Healthcare, Culinary, Automotives, Welding, Agriculture and Construction) • Classroom career guest speakers in every class • Job shadowing opportunities • Apprenticeship in Welding • Students can find personalized internships • Adding a Work-Based Learning Coordinator and increasing Work-Based Learning opportunities in all academic and technical education areas in the next three years ❤️ Freshman = Awareness 🖤 Sophomore = Exposure ❤️ Junior = Engagement 🖤 Senior = Immersion

April is #SchoolLibraryMonth 📚 School Library Month is the American Association of School Librarians' celebration of school librarians and school libraries. ❓Did you know... The AASL efforts for a national School Library Month were spearheaded by Lucille Thomas, chair of the School Library Media Month Committee. Thomas was appointed by President Judy King in 1983. Their work came to fruition on April 1, 1985, when AASL officials, local and national dignitaries got the first School Library Month off to a rousing start with a ceremony on the west steps of the U.S. Capitol. We are always grateful for our CCSD Librarians and beautiful libraries! #CCSDFamily

#CHSRenoUpdate | April 2025 Wrapping up Phase 2 / Phase 3 begins Expected timeframes: • Finish the demo work at the front this spring • Start foundation work for Phase 3, which involves constructing a two-story main office area for staff, as well as a large commons/entry area for the lunchroom and inner theater entrance. This construction is expected to wrap up in late 2026 or early 2027. • Work on the back parking lot (south side) has begun and we hope to have that completed by June (2025) Visit our website for more construction progress photos: clinton.k12.ia.us/o/chs/page/timeline-and-construction-progress-updates

The Brain Health Retreat Room at the Education Advancement Center (EAC) is a new resource designed to support high school students as they work on brain health strategies. Developed by Brain Health Now, a nonprofit organization founded by Debi Butler, the space aims to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness while offering practical support for students' mental well-being. Through partnerships and funding from Brain Health Now and their supporters, this room is part of a broader effort to establish similar spaces in high schools across Iowa. The room is designed to be a serene, calming environment with various lighting options, positive wall appliques, and comfortable seating, creating a safe and welcoming space for students to self-regulate and reset. For more on the CCSD Brain Health Retreat Room, visit clinton.k12.ia.us/article/2112899.

The CMS choirs had 8 students attend the East-Central ICDA 7th and 8th Grade Honor Choir in Mt. Vernon last Tuesday (3/25)! They spent all day rehearsing and polishing their music, and ended the evening with an INCREDIBLE concert! Great job to these 8 talented musicians! Music: "Ad Astra" composed by Jacob Narverud #CCSDGoodNews #CCSDStudents