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Interested in running for the school board? Watch Iowa Association of School Board's free webinars. Click here to register. Want to know more? Check out our short Filing Basics 101 video, which walks you through the process of getting on the ballot in Iowa! Go to https://www.ia-sb.org/school-board-elections!

KEY DATES FOR NOVEMBER 2023 SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS

If you are preparing for the fall school board elections, these key dates can help.

Aug. 28: Candidate filing begins.
Sept. 21: Candidate filing deadline by 5 p.m.
Sept. 26: Candidate withdrawal deadline by 5 p.m. (last day for candidates to withdraw by filing a written request with the school secretary).
Nov. 7: School election day. Polls are open from 7 a.m.–8 p.m.
Nov. 13 or 14: Tier 1 canvass of votes for all school districts: first Monday or Tuesday after the election, unless these dates fall on a legal holiday, then it pushes back one day. This is the only and final election canvass for school districts located within one county.
Nov. 20 or 21: Tier 2 canvass of votes for districts whose boundary lines fall within multiple counties: second Monday or Tuesday after the election, unless these dates fall on a legal holiday, then it pushes back one day. This is the second and final election canvass for those districts.
Dates vary: No date is legally specified for the organizational meeting. It is the first regular meeting or a special meeting held before the first regular meeting following the final canvass. During this meeting, the board organizes for the new term.

TO LEARN ABOUT SCHOOL BOARDS, REWARDS OF SERVICE, AND ELECTIONS RESOURCES, VISIT WWW.IA-SB.ORG/ELECTIONS.

Westwood Employment Opportunities As Listed on IowaWORKS

All district openings will be posed on a Westwood Page in the future. Due to the state changing platforms that page is not available yet. Please use the link above and search Sloan for the town. The district's positions will then open be shown. 

PDF - Classified Employment Application

Word - Classified Employment Application

Westwood Substitute Packet 

The Westwood Community School District does not discriminate on the basis race, color, national origin, sex disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices.

There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy, please contact Connie Smits, Westwood Guidance Counselor, Westwood Community School District, Sloan, Iowa 51055; or by telephoning 712-428-3355. Complaints can also be directed to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, 400 E. 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319-1004, (515) 281-4121 or Region VII office of Civil Rights, http://www.state.ia.us/government/crc/index.html U.S. Department of Education 8930 Ward Parkway, Suite 2037, Kansas City, MO.  64114 (816) 268-0550.

Our Wall of Fame is by the concession stand in the commons. This new touch screen monitor has revolving pictures, a calendar and a live Twitter feed. There are three tabs at the bottom that will launch you to the three A’s of school: Academics, Activities and Athletics. Each tab will have sections that include information about the best students Westwood has had step through our doors. There are also sections about the Athletic Boosters, Music Boosters and Foundation. We have a lot of information to upload but be sure to check out the team and individual records. Plus, every Westwood Yearbook is at your fingertips. Not only can you view it on the monitor but on the website: http://westwood.touchpros.com/. Spend some time with family this weekend scrolling through your (or your parents) yearbooks. A big thanks goes out to Lori Matthias for collecting all the yearbooks!