Sumner-Fredericksburg CSD Advances in Superintendent Search
The Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District has officially closed its application period for the next district superintendent, with the position drawing strong interest from a wide range of qualified leaders. A total of 11 candidates submitted applications by the April 28 deadline.
The applicant pool includes a diverse group of educational leaders, with a variety of backgrounds, advanced degrees, and leadership experiences. Candidates were identified through a combination of direct recruitment, professional referrals, and public postings.
The S-F Board of Education will meet with search consultants on Wednesday, April 30, to review the candidate pool and select 3-4 finalists for formal interviews. Finalist interviews are scheduled to take place on Wednesday, May 7. As part of the interview process, candidates will also tour district facilities and meet with various stakeholder groups.
Community members & parents interested in serving on the interview committee are encouraged to email Beth Weepie (weepieb@sfcougars.k12.ia.us).
Congratulations to Mrs. Price and her Physics team consisting of Ellie Smith, Connor Kramer, Hunter Nelson, Noah Platt, Teagan Werner, Eli Priebe, and Joe Kroenecke. They won the Milwaukee Regional of the Engineering Machine Design Contest including the Most Innovative Step today in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. Well done!!!
Due to impending inclement weather, all after-school activities & practices (MS & HS) have been cancelled for this evening. Please see BOUND for more info. regarding postponed events. https://tinyurl.com/4wuz9kpy
The SFMS ISTEP group hosted a Drug Prevention Panel with some local experts for the 6th, 7th and 8th graders. Thank you to Abby Kolthoff, Dr. Brinkman, Jhenna Barnes, Reed Palo and Kyle Shores. A special thanks to high school students Skylar Harnish, Leah Rucker and Emerson Lange for joining us!
The S-F Facilities Committee will be holding two more informational meetings for community members:
-> Community Meeting: Tuesday, May 27th @ S-F MS (6:30 - 8:00)
-> Community Meeting: Wednesday, May 28th @ S-F HS (6:30 - 8:00)
Please see the S-F School Board's statement regarding the necessity to keep moving forward with a facilities plan (see attached image).
If you've not had a chance to review our community presentation, it's located here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oBmKu8bbP-89aWahgNmCp7XpRO1X8flc/view?usp=sharing
Have a great weekend & GO COUGARS!
FES students will be focusing on the CITIZENSHIP character pillar these last weeks of school. Fredericksburg Amvets Post 90 came to show the 4th graders how to fold the flag and taught them flag etiquette. This class will now be responsible for raising and taking down the flag for the rest of the year. On Earth Day, 3rd graders cleaned up our flower garden that is used as an outdoor classroom.
Quick Reminder: S-F Facilities Community Meeting TONIGHT (Wed. 4/23) @ S-FHS Auditorium starting at 6:00 PM. ALL are welcome - see you there!
Happy Administrative Professionals' Day to our Miss Julie at FES!
With her upbeat morning announcements, Miss Julie gets us pumped up for the day,
She plays songs and sings, so DJ Julie is what we say.
She is a fashionista and knows all the instyle trends,
Her fashion accessory collection never ends.
Even with a broken ankle, she still wears high heels,
Her Amazon influencer lets her in on all the good deals.
You often see her walking her dog at a fast pace,
She gets her nails done at a top secret place.
She tells stories that make us laugh until we cry,
Miss Julie is a fun person, that’s no lie.
She grew up on a farm,
And she once worked the whole day with a broken arm.
She is the hardest worker we know,
And she always smiles even when she is running low.
She takes care of all the office things,
And gives it her all until that last bell rings.
Miss Julie decorates the birthday board,
It’s so cool that she drives her dad’s Ford.
She helps the students when the nurse is not here,
When she has to be gone, the staff has fear.
Without Julie, FES is not the same,
The day just feels rather lame.
The staff and students love her so,
This woman has no foe.
Miss Julie is so kind,
A better secretary you will never find.
Our S-F Preschools are offering OPEN HOUSE opportunities for parents & families enrolling in 2025-26!
Monday, May 5th @ Durant Elementary 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Tuesday, May 5th @ Fredericksburg Elementary 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Register your students for next year: https://tinyurl.com/muf4y6tt
Volunteers are an essential part of the school experience. They assist during field trips,, serve on committees, worth with athletes, & much more!
During National Public School Volunteer Week, we’re proud to celebrate the meaningful impact they make every day. Thank you! 🙌
We’d like to wish a Happy Easter to all the students, families, and staff who are celebrating today! 🌷
The 8th graders attended a Career Fair at Upper Iowa University yesterday!
FES students earned a Cougar Way Reward today. However, this was NOT the "Picnic" we had in mind. "Rain, rain, go away...why did you have to ruin our picnic today?" Thank you to the cooks who adjusted the lunch menu for us!
Good afternoon S-F families,
We will be holding the first of 2 community facilities meetings TOMORROW NIGHT (Wednesday) @ S-F Middle School in Fredericksburg starting at 6:00 PM in the multi-purpose room.
All are welcome, please plan to attend & have a great night!
Please be sure to note the schedule for this week! ✍️
There will be a two-hour early out on Thursday, April 17. There is then no school on Friday, April 18, and Monday, April 21.
The 2025 Residential Construction class is selling three chicken coops of varying designs. Each coop will be sold for $350 as a reimbursement of materials and a fundraiser for the Industrial Technology Program.
The coops will be sold on a first come first serve basis, please email Mr. Sadler (sadlerb@sfcougars.k12.ia.us) if you are interested in buying one of the coops.
Thank you for your support!
It might be cold, but spring must be close because we were feeling the urge to play in some dirt and plant some seeds in third grade at FES.
Congratulations to our 5th grade Battle of the Books team, Overbooked Champions! 📚
The students made it to the final competition, which will be held April 29 in Marshalltown. They will be competing against 15 other teams for the championship.
Team members are Ava, Maylee, Lucille, Carter, Rylee Koltholff, and Ryleigh. Well done, team! 💯
Mrs. Harkrader's kindergarten class at FES celebrated National Unicorn Day today! Mrs. Harkrader decorated the classroom with all things unicorn and rainbows. We read the book Thelma the Unicorn, made a retelling craft, and watched the movie. Happy National Unicorn Day!!
Today, a total of 33 students competed at the Clear Lake AEA North Iowa Spelling Bee. A big congratulations to Greg Baker for making the Top 10, Marshall Dillon for earning an impressive 3rd place, and Caleena Scott for taking home 2nd place! Caleena, a 6th grader, now has the exciting opportunity to compete at the Iowa State Fair Spelling Bee this August. Way to go, everyone—you represented S-F well!
