Special Education Delivery Plan

The Iowa Adminstrative Rules of Special Education require each school district to develop a plan for delivery of special education services to eligible individuals. The plan is an collaborative effort involving parents, teachers, adminstrators, and the Area Education Agency. Please click here to access the draft of the 2013 District Developed Special Education Service Delivery Plan.  Districts must make the plan available for public comment. If you have comments that you wish to be considered before this plan is finalized, please submit those comments to:

Last Day of School - Updated!

The last day of school is scheduled to be May 24, 2013, providing we do not have anymore May snow storms! Carroll Community School District will have a two hour early dismissal on May 24th.  

2013 - 2014 Preschool Transportation Form

The 2013 - 2014 preschool transportation registration form is online.  Please register your child(ren) even if you are not sure they will ride the bus.  This form needs to be completed for each child.  Click here to access the online form.  

2013 - 2014 Transportation Registration Form Online

The 2013 - 2014 transportation registration form is online.  Please register your child(ren) even if you are not sure they will ride the bus.  This form needs to be completed for each child.  Click here to access the transportation registration form.

Another Way to Receive School Delays and Cancellations for Carroll Community School District

Beginning on Tueday, March 12, 2013, students, parents, staff members, and other interested parties can receive school delays and cancellations by subscribing to Mr. Cordes' Remind 101 account.  Mr. Cordes will send a message out using Remind 101.  Subscribers can receive a text message on their mobile device or an email message.  Directions for subscribing to Mr. Cordes' Remind 101 account can be found by clicking here. 

2013 - 2014 School Calendar Approved

The Carroll Community School District Board of Education approved the school calendar for the 2013 - 2014 school year.  The first day of school is scheduled for August 14, 2013.  Click here to download a pdf copy of the calendar.   

Public Health Tdap Immunization Clinic

 The Public Health Tdap Immunization Clinic has been scheduled for students who turned in their parental consent form.  The clinic is scheduled for Thursday, February 14th starting first thing in the morning at Adams Elementary followed immediately by Carroll Middle School.  Carroll High School is scheduled for Friday, February 15th, starting first thing in the morning.  Please contact Carroll County Public Health or your child's school nurse with any questions.

 Carroll County Public Health on Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

 Due to recent pertussis in Carroll County AND Carroll Community Schools, we are encouraging all parents of children ages 11-18 to consider immunizing their children with a Tdap through an in-school vaccination clinic made possible by Carroll County Public Health.  In addition, Tdap is now required for incoming 7th graders starting in the fall.  The Tdap is free through Carroll County Public Health for students ages 11-18.If you are interested, please download the consent form from the Health Services web site or you can request a consent from your school nurse.  Consents must be returned to the school by Wednesday, January 23rd, in order to have adequate vaccine.  The dates of the Tdap clinic will be announced as soon as we know adequate vaccine is available from the public health office.  Clinics will be held at Adams,  Middle School, and High School.  If you have more questions about pertussis or the vaccine, you can contact your health care provider, your school nurse, or public health.

 Click here to read the chart on the CCSD Health Services Website for more descriptions and a comparison between pertussis, influenza, and a cold.  If your child is ill, please remember to keep them home in order to prevent the spread of all illness in our schools. Please feel free to contact Carroll County Public Health or your primary care physician with any questions or concerns related to pertussis.

 CHS Named Blue Ribbon School

Carroll High School earned the distinction of being a Blue Ribbon School, one of only 269 schools in the country!  Congratulations to everyone at Carroll High School on being awarded the 2012 Blue Ribbon Schools Program Award from the U.S. Department of Education.  To find out more about the Blue Ribbon Award, visit the USDE Website.

 Parents with New Students to Carroll Community School District

 All parents interested in registering new K – 12 students in the Carroll Community School District should do so at Carroll Middle School with Kerri Ladehoff.

Message from the Superintendent

" Welcome to the Carroll Community School District Website. I hope you will find the information on CCSD's website helpful and easy to use. If there is something you would like to see on the district's website, please feel free to call or email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Improving student achievement through continuous school improvement is the key component of Carroll Community School District's Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP).

 Professional development is the key to continuous school improvement. Carroll Community School District serves approximately 1750 students in grades K – 12. CCSD has two elementary buildings, one middle school, one high school, and one alternative high school building. In addition, the district operates a 4-year old preschool for about 175 youngsters in three different sites throughout the community. "

Infinite Campus - Parent Portal Update

The Carroll Community School District will now begin rolling out parent portal accounts for Infinite Campus.  Please access our Parent/Student Portal Resource page HERE and print off the Parent Portal Application & Agreement Form.  After the form is completed and returned to your child's attendance center, you will receive your activation code via the e-mail address you provide.  Hard copies of this form are also available at all building offices.  You only need to sign up once, no matter how many children you have in the district. Thank you for your patience and support throughout our student information system conversion.

Open Enrollment for 2013 - 2014 School Year

 Open Enrollment is the process by which parents/guardians residing in an Iowa district may enroll their children into another Iowa school district under the terms and conditions of Iowa Code section 282.18 and 281--Iowa Administrative Code 17. More information on Open Enrollment can be found on the Iowa Department of Education website. Below are PDF files of the Open Enrollment Handbook, the 2012 - 2013 Open Enrollment Application form, and directions on filing open enrollment. The deadline to file open enrollment for the 2013 - 2014 school year is March 1, 2013.

• Open Enrollment Handbook
• 2013 - 2014 Open Enrollment Application
• Directions for Filing Open Enrollment
• FAQ

CCSD Board of Education Website

 This link will lead you to the CCSD Board of Education website. You will find the agendas, supporting materials, financial information, and other important documents regarding board business.

 Non-Discrimination Statement:

Students, parents, employees and others doing business with or performing services for the Carroll Community School District are hereby notified that this school district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age( for employment), marital status (for programs), or socioeconomic status (for programs) in admission or access to, or treatment in, its programs and activities or hiring and employment practices.  Any person having inquiries concerning the school district's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 or Iowa Code Section 280.3 is directed to contact:Tammie McKenzie, 2809 North Grant Road, Carroll, Iowa 51401, telephone: 712-792-8010, who has been designated by the school district to coordinate the school district's efforts to comply with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, the ADA, Section 504 and Iowa Code 280.3. Any person having inquiries concerning the school district's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 or IowaCode Section 280.3 is directed to contact: Tammie McKenzie 2809 North Grant Road Carroll, Iowa  51401 Telephone:712-792-8010 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Tammie McKenzie has been designated by the school district to coordinate the school district's efforts to comply with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, the ADA, Section 504 and Iowa Code 280.3.

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