POINTS of PRIDE: Nodaway Valley
In July, 2000, Nodaway Valley Community School District consolidated two districts - Greenfield and Bridgewater-Fontanelle. It is located in southwest Iowa in Adair County serving approximately 650 students. Elementary students in Grades PK-4 attend classes
in Greenfield, middle school students—Grades 5-8—are located in
Fontanelle and high school students are located in Greenfield. Their free & reduced lunch rate is around 40%.
Two points of pride at Nodaway are their Ulweus Anti-Bullying and Harassment Program and a schedule that includes regularly scheduled class meetings. In the fall 2015 they implemented the Teacher Leadership and Compensation Grant with a focus on TAP and the support it offers staff in the area of continuous improvement. Athletics and extra-curricular activities are valued. Their vocal music program has over 100 participants. The STEM program offers Lego Leagues. Concurrent enrollment classes in conjunction with SWCC (Southwestern Community College in Creston) offers certification in building trades, electricity, plumbing, and health sciences.
Initiatives include literacy at the elementary level and at the high school level standards-based instruction, assessing and grading with standards, and establishing rigorous learning targets.
Nodaway Valley Community School District is proud of the support they receive from their communities. The communities have expectations that the school district will offer its best to the students. Their school board has a strong understanding of high expectations and the importance of goal-setting.
Nodaway Valley takes great pride in the accomplishments of its students and staff. Most recently they have shifted to standards-based grading. The purpose of standards-based grading is to improve student achievement by focusing instruction and the alignment of curriculum with the essential
standards. Standards-based grading and reporting will provide better communication to students, parents, teachers and administrators on what each student knows and is able to do according to the identified standards and separately assess the influence of positive and consistent work habits on student learning. They are making great strides in this area and serve as a model for other school districts interested in making the transition from traditional grading to grading focused on learning.
In July, 2000, Nodaway Valley Community School District consolidated two districts - Greenfield and Bridgewater-Fontanelle. It is located in southwest Iowa in Adair County serving approximately 650 students. Elementary students in Grades PK-4 attend classes
in Greenfield, middle school students—Grades 5-8—are located in
Fontanelle and high school students are located in Greenfield. Their free & reduced lunch rate is around 40%. 
Two points of pride at Nodaway are their Ulweus Anti-Bullying and Harassment Program and a schedule that includes regularly scheduled class meetings. In the fall 2015 they implemented the Teacher Leadership and Compensation Grant with a focus on TAP and the support it offers staff in the area of continuous improvement. Athletics and extra-curricular activities are valued. Their vocal music program has over 100 participants. The STEM program offers Lego Leagues. Concurrent enrollment classes in conjunction with SWCC (Southwestern Community College in Creston) offers certification in building trades, electricity, plumbing, and health sciences. 
Initiatives include literacy at the elementary level and at the high school level standards-based instruction, assessing and grading with standards, and establishing rigorous learning targets. 
Nodaway Valley Community School District is proud of the support they receive from their communities. The communities have expectations that the school district will offer its best to the students. Their school board has a strong understanding of high expectations and the importance of goal-setting. 
Nodaway Valley takes great pride in the accomplishments of its students and staff. Most recently they have shifted to standards-based grading. The purpose of standards-based grading is to improve student achievement by focusing instruction and the alignment of curriculum with the essential
standards. Standards-based grading and reporting will provide better communication to students, parents, teachers and administrators on what each student knows and is able to do according to the identified standards and separately assess the influence of positive and consistent work habits on student learning. They are making great strides in this area and serve as a model for other school districts interested in making the transition from traditional grading to grading focused on learning.
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