The Wapello Jr/Sr High Daily Announcements have been posted to our website and mobile app for Tuesday, February 15, 2022. They can be found in the documents folder, or by clicking on this direct link: https://5il.co/15ody
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Happy Valentine’s Day from first grade!
Happy Valentine’s Day from first grade!
Happy Valentine’s Day from first grade!
Happy Valentine’s Day from first grade!
Happy Valentine’s Day from first grade!
Happy Valentine’s Day from first grade!
14 Days! Just 14 days until the Voted Physical Plant and Equipment Levy Renewal Election that will be held on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at the Briggs Civic Center in Wapello. The polls for this very important election will be open from 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Did you know that the Voted PPEL funds have been used to replace concrete throughout the district? Back in 2003, the Wapello High School Parking Lot was nothing more than a gravel parking lot that felt more like an off-road obstacle course at times due to the numerous potholes that would develop throughout the school year. The Board of Directors at that time felt that the time had come to create a safe paved surface for our students, staff, and visitors to park in. When paving was complete, it allowed for uniform parking spaces, a safe walking and driving surface, and allowed for more efficient snow removal of the parking area.
At the time of the paving, the board utilized the Voted PPEL Levy to borrow the funds to pave the parking lot all at once, rather than paying for sections of concrete on a yearly basis. There was a ten-year loan that was obtained and paid back in yearly payments from the Voted PPEL funds that were collected. Concrete replacement is one item that is eligible to be paid for from the Voted PPEL Levy, rather than the general fund. If the Voted PPEL funds were not available, it would have meant that the district could not pave the parking lot making a safer walking, driving, and parking area, or it would have been paid for through the district’s General Fund, in turn this could have meant teacher or staff reductions, or reductions to student programs.
That is today's Voted PPEL Fact, so now you know!
To learn more about this important funding stream and the projects that it funds, visit our website at www.wapellocsd.org and click on the menu button and look for the PPEL Renewal Election and look at the resources to get a better idea of the kinds of projects that we are able to fund because our voters have kept this levy in place for the past 24 years.
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Mrs. Small’s 2nd Grade Sweethearts!
Mrs. Small’s 2nd Grade Sweethearts!
Mrs. Small’s 2nd Grade Sweethearts!
Here are the Tribe Pride winners for the week of February 7: K. Berenger, L. Brown, R. Browning, V. Delzell, L. Mccurdy, A. Newton, B. Purdy, S. Rasberry, K. Schulz, M. Smith, O. Stephens, and O. Stephens. Staff winner is Miss Kim Bishop. Congratulations!
The Wapello Jr/Sr High Daily Announcements for Monday, February 14, 2022 have been posted to our website and mobile app. They can be found in the documents folder, or by clicking on this direct link: https://5il.co/15m9m
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DC Travelers!!!
There will be a meeting in Mr. Brown’s room (204) on Wednesday, February 23 @ 5:00PM.
will be to share flight information, discuss travel requirements, and answer any final questions.
Elementary Parents! Tomorrow is spring picture day at Wapello Elementary! If you would like to pre-order your student's spring picture package, you may do so, by clicking on this link: http://halverson-photography.hhimagehost.com/2022SpringWapello to visit the Halverson Photography website and pre-order your student's package. The website states that the online ordering is open until 7:00 p.m. this evening. We apologize for the tight time frame, but we just received the link about 30 minutes ago.
Reminder: you must purchase tickets online for tonight's IHSAA District 9 game! Tipoff is at 7:00 pm, when Wapello hosts Notre Dame. Purchase your tickets at https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/. (no school issued passes or cash accepted at the door)
15 Days! Just 15 days until the Voted Physical Plant and Equipment Levy Renewal Election that will be held on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at the Briggs Civic Center in Wapello. The polls for this very important election will be open from 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Did you know that the Voted PPEL funds have been used to replace ceiling tiles in our attendance centers? Over time, the ceiling tiles that are in our attendance centers begin to sag and break down. In some of the original construction in our buildings 2' x 4' ceiling tile were used. We have found that over time, the tiles begin to sag in the middle and droop down, eventually breaking and falling. As we have been replacing ceiling tiles each year, we have switched to a 2' x 2' tile that is less likely to sag and break down. They provide a crisp clean look that we were desiring in our hallways and classroom space. Switching to a 2' x 2' tile has required some additional gridwork to be installed, but we hope that by adding the additional gridwork and going to a smaller tile that is less prone to sag and break, that we will have to replace the tiles less often, therefore freeing up money to be used on other projects. Because ceiling tile replacement is part of the upkeep of our buildings, it makes it eligible to be paid for out of the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy and takes pressure off of the General Fund Budget to help pay for more programs for students.
That is today's Voted PPEL Fact, so now you know!
To learn more about this important funding stream and the projects that it funds, visit our website at www.wapellocsd.org and click on the menu button and look for the PPEL Renewal Election and look at the resources to get a better idea of the kinds of projects that we are able to fund because our voters have kept this levy in place for the past 24 years.
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Audrey Rickheim was our 1st grade “Star of the Week!” Peaches came to visit us, look at her cute sweater!
The Indians Basketball team will start their bid for the State Tournament Monday night when they host Notre Dame in a IHSAA District 9 game at 7:00 pm. Tickets are on sale now at https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/. (No cash or school issued passes accepted)
16 Days! Just 16 days until the Voted Physical Plant and Equipment Levy Renewal Election that will be held on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at the Briggs Civic Center in Wapello. The polls for this very important election will be open from 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Did you know that the Voted PPEL funds have been used to upgrade many of the old fluorescent tube lights to LED? When LED Lighting became an affordable option, many of the old fluorescent tube fixtures were able to be converted to LED providing a light that lasted longer and saved money with less energy being consumed. The Voted PPEL Dollars were used to make the conversion to LED and purchase the LED bulbs, which in turn drove down the cost of electricity that the district was using. This freed up some money in the general fund that is able to be used for student programs and staff salaries. That is today's Voted PPEL Fact, so now you know!
To learn more about this important funding stream and the projects that it funds, visit our website at www.wapellocsd.org and click on the menu button and look for the PPEL Renewal Election and take a look at the resources to get a better idea of the kinds of projects that we are able to fund because our voters have kept this levy in place for the past 24 years.
#WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride
