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The Class of 2022 made a return to Underwood Elementary to celebrate their upcoming graduation with the Classes of 2029, 2030, and 2031.  It was smiles, high fives, and memories for teachers and students alike.  Congratulations to this year's graduates!

At their regular meeting on Monday, May 9, 2022, the Underwood Community School District Board of Directors hired Nicole Murray as Underwood's new elementary principal for the 2022-23 school year. Mrs. Murray received her bachelor's degree in elementary education from Iowa State and her master's degree in educational leadership from Wayne State. She has been employed by the Omaha Public School System at Marrs Magnet Middle School as a fifth-grade language arts teacher and most recently as a dean of students at Lewis and Clark Middle School. Welcome to Underwood, Mrs. Murray!

UHS math teacher Greg Bachman was selected as the Charles E. Lakin Outstanding Teacher for southwest Iowa. He is the second Underwood teacher in as many years to win this prestigious award. Mr. Bachman teaches Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Geometry, and AP Calculus. Congratulations again.

MAY 2022 DISTRICT DISPATCH At the regular school board meeting held on Monday, April 11, 2022, the Underwood Community School District Board of Directors approved the certified budget for the 2022-23 school year at a total maximum amount not to exceed $13,049,176. Key information shared with the school board members included the following: (1) taxable valuation in the school district has increased from $290,534,241 to $302,240,052; (2) the general fund property tax levy rate is projected to increase from 11.42332 to 11.75766; (3) the management fund property tax levy rate is projected to decrease from 1.03528 to 0.99259; (4) the schoolhouse property tax levy rate will remain at 0.33000; and (5) the debt service property tax levy rate will decrease from 1.43527 to 1.39621. The grand total property tax levy rate is projected to be 14.47646. This is an increase of 0.25529 from last year’s grand total property tax levy rate of 14.22117. The school district’s financial condition remains healthy in spite of low levels of state supplemental aid in recent years. In order to maintain the school district’s healthy financial condition, efforts must be made to limit expenditure increases and guard against becoming overstaffed and underfunded. Our goal is to maintain a cash balance backed by spending authority which enables us to operate for two or three months without having to borrow any money. The Underwood Community School District is joining the other 326 school districts in Iowa to honor its elected school board members during Iowa School Board Recognition Month throughout the month of May. “Launching Iowa’s Next Generation” is this year’s Iowa Association of School Boards’ theme. This theme recognizes that Iowa’s volunteer school board members are providing innovative leadership through responsibilities ranging from strong financial stewardship to ensuring high-quality curriculum in order to make sure that all students are prepared to meet the challenges of the 21st century. As elected leaders, they represent the citizens of the Underwood Community School District in a continuing commitment to local citizen control. Too often the efforts of school board members go unrecognized and unrewarded, so let’s take this opportunity to thank them for their service. The members of our local school board are Jeff Bonsall, Matt Brummett, Erin Johnsen, Rick Larson, and Teresa Mace. When the opportunity presents itself, please join me in telling them “thank you” for a job well done. With my effective retirement date of June 30, 2022, approaching, I want to take this opportunity to say “thank you” for the privilege and honor of serving the Underwood Community School District as the superintendent of schools for the past 28 years. I especially want to thank the members of my family, conscientious school board members, and dedicated professional colleagues for their support and guidance over the years. Our new superintendent, Mr. Andy Irwin, will begin his duties on July 1, 2022. I will be assisting him, as needed, during the month of July in order to help ensure a smooth transition into the 2022-23 school year. Please note that due to the need to make up days missed previously during this school year, the last day of classes for students will be Friday, May 20, 2022. We will have an 11:30 a.m. dismissal that day. Have a great summer!

We would like to recognize our 2022 senior class. Spotlights will be updated weekly.

 

 

Congratulations to our 2022 Prom Court:

Front Row: Aubrie Massie, Ellie Hackett, Kendra Kuck, Allie Witt, Sierra Fox and Abbie Martin

Back Row: Colin Brandt, Carter Davis, Easton Eledge, Chase Ryan, Ethan Louison, and Joey Anderson. Prom is this Saturday. #UWoodEaglePride

The Underwood school board has selected Mr. Andy Irwin as the new school superintendent. Please click on the link below and watch the short video introducing Mr. Irwin to the district. #UWoodEaglePride

 

Underwood Press Release Hiring Mr. Andy Irwin

The Underwood School District would like to introduce all the different people who make the district go. 

 

6th-grade teachers

District Secretaries/Business Manager

PK-Kindergarten Teachers

4th-grade teachers

Instructional Coaches

High School Science

Guidance and TAG

5th-grade teachers

HS SPED and PARAS

7th/8th Grade Teachers

Title 1 and School Nurse

High School Social Studies

Music Department

UCSD PE

UCSD Art

3rd Grade

New Staff 2022

2nd Grade

Elementary Special Education

High School English

High School Math 

 

Deluxe Driving Academy will again be providing our Driver's Education at Underwood.  They will begin our next session on February 28, 2022.  This winter session will run through the middle of March, plus whenever the driving time is completed.  We must have a minimum of fifteen people to hold a session.  There is an information sheet and a registration form linked below.  Students must have a copy of their driver's permit attached to the registration form in order to get signed up for the session.  Forms without a copy of the permit will not be accepted.  Return enrollment forms with fees to the high school office.

February Class Dates and Information

Enrollment Form

If February/March does not work for your child, a summer session will be held in July.  

July Class Dates and Information

Please contact the high school office if you have any questions at (712) 566-2703.