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Monticello Community School District

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850 East Oak Street Monticello IA 52310
319-465-3000 (Tel)
319-465-6050 (Fax)

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Elementary Bond Project

Videos
Articles
Property Tax Info

  • Virtual tour of Shannon & Carpenter -10/29/24
  • Elementary School Comparison Video – 5/10/2024
  • Kick Off Video – 4/26/24
  • Facility Next Steps: A New Elementary School (May 2024)
  • Designing Schools for Today’s Students (July 2024)
  • Completing the Community’s Vision for a Central Campus (August 2024)
  • Dr. Jaeger’s Letter to the Editor – 8/7/24
  • A New Elementary School Completes Campus (September 2024)
  • How will this affect my property taxes? (an excel file will download for you to figure your taxes)
  • Elementary School Bond TAX Facts
  • Historic Tax Rates
  • Tax Rate Comparison

FAQ
Facts
The Project

  • How does our bond compare with surrounding ballot initiatives? Where is the bond on the ballot? (3:02)
  • How would our elementary school project increase efficiency in instructional time/school calendar?
  • What are the important safety features of a new elementary school? (4:11)
  • How do I cast an Absentee Ballot? (3:02)
  • What would the cost to be remodel Shannon & Carpenter vs build a new building? (3:19)
  • What does the site plan/building look like? How will the traffic flow at a new elementary school? (4:06)
  • How much will my taxes increase with an Elementary School Bond? (4:29 video)
  • What will traffic be like if we build a new elementary at the HS/MS site? (2:44 video)
  • Where will a new elementary school go? What will it look like? (2 minute video)
  • What are the tax facts of this elementary school project? (2:19 video)
  • What is it going to cost to build an elementary school in Monticello? (2:25 video)
  • What will a new elementary school do to Panther Academy? (1:24 video)
  • Why is it better to have one elementary school site? (2:48 video)
  • How does the heating and cooling system compare at the elementary and at the new middle school? (2:57 video)
  • What will be done with Shannon & Carpenter if we build a new Elementary School? (1:54 video)
  • Elementary School Bond Financial Facts
  • Elementary School Bond TAX Facts
  • New Elementary School Conceptual Design
  • Site Plan
  • Floor Plans
  • Central Campus Vision
  • Bond Flyer
  • Ballot Wording

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Elementary Bond

Election Day is November 5, 2024!
Polls open: 7:00 am to 8:00 pm

How do I vote?

Absentee Ballot Request
(complete & mail to: Jones County Auditor, Rm. 113, 500 W. Main St., Anamosa, IA 52205)

Jones County Elections Website

Upcoming Tours & Forum

In the News…

KCRG: Monticello voters asked to approve $15 million bond issue for new elementary school

KGAN: Monticello seeks $15 million bond to merge and upgrade elementary schools

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District Information

Phone: 319-465-3000 (option 1)
Fax:  319-465-6050
850 East Oak Street
Monticello, IA  52310

Staff Directory Link

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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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