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Home | Carpenter News | Elementary dismissing at Noon on Thursday, 8/29

Elementary dismissing at Noon on Thursday, 8/29

August 28, 2024

Hello all,

After visiting each elementary school twice today, and looking closely at the weather forecast for tomorrow, I have decided to dismiss Shannon and Carpenter at noon on Thursday. I know that it feels better outside today compared to earlier in the week but those old buildings hold heat and there is no air circulation. Today we sent more kids home with heat related symptoms than Monday and Tuesday combined. Between the heat and humidity, it has been very hot, even with the early dismissals this week. The heat index is projected to be 97 tomorrow afternoon and that does not create an appropriate learning environment for our students.

The Middle School and the High School will continue as normal and dismiss at 3:15pm. We are asking elementary parents to pick up their students at Noon at their school building on Thursday. For students that are not picked up at Noon, we will find an air-conditioned place until a parent arrives, the buses arrive at 3:15pm, or when Panther Academy opens at 3:15pm.

The good news is that relief is around the corner. Friday and into next week looks to be a better forecast for our elementary schools. Please remember to send a water bottle with your student to help them stay hydrated.

Thank you!

Dr. Brian Jaeger
Superintendent

Categories: Carpenter News, HS News, MS News, news, Shannon News

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High School

Map to: 850 East Oak Street
Map to: Dean Nelson Field
Monticello, IA 52310
Phone: 319-465-3000 (option 2)
Fax:  319-465-4253
Principal: Nick Schauf
Start: 8:00, End: 3:15
Sq. footage: 140,000
Enrollment capacity: 490
Building used for public education

Shannon Elementary

Map to: 321 West South Street
Monticello, IA 52310
Phone: 319-465-3000 (option 5)
Fax:  319-465-3370
Principal: Shannon Kehoe
Start: 8:15, End: 3:15
Sq. footage: 25,000
Enrollment capacity: 170
Building used for public education

Middle School

Map to: 860 East Oak Street
Monticello, IA 52310
Phone: 319-465-3000 (option 3)
Fax:  319-465-6959
Principal: Todd Werner
Start: 8:00, End: 3:15
Sq. footage: 67,000
Enrollment capacity: 360
Building used for public education

Transition Program

Map to: 711 South Maple Street
Monticello, IA 52310
Phone: 319-465-3052
Director: Cindy Melchert
Sq. footage: 1,500
Enrollment capacity: 8
Building used for public education

Carpenter Elementary

Map to: 615 North Gill Street
Monticello, IA 52310
Phone: 319-465-3000 (option 4)
Fax:  319-465-4446
Principal: Shannon Kehoe
Start: 8:15, End: 3:15
Sq. footage: 25,000
Enrollment capacity: 240
Building used for public education.

Panther Academy

Before/After School & Summer Care
Located at Shannon Elementary
Map to: 321 West South Street
Monticello, IA 52310
Phone: 319-465-5425
Director: Tammy Helgens

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