Durant Daily Announcements
August 28, 2025.
Announcements:
Lunch Today : Salsibury Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Mixed Fruit , Dinner Roll and Milk
Breakfast Tomorrow: Sausage and Gravy Biscuit, Fruit, Juice and Milk
Lunch Tomorrow: Chicken Noodle Soup, Mozzarella Sticks, Carrots, Pears and Milk
NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY!!
A few reminders and changes after our first day of dismissal.
St. John's Church Stop - Due to a large number of students on the Bear Route, we will now be moving the students who get off at the church in the afternoon to the Frog Route. Students will still ride the Bear Route in the morning at this time. We may need to make adjustments as needed once our rider's plans become more consistent.
Morning Drop Off/Afternoon Pick Up at Durant - Thank you for following our procedures to help us get all cars loaded and on their way today in 8 minutes! Just a few reminders:
Please remember that the north side of 5th street is a no parking area. We don't want parents and students to walk between the line of cars that are unloading on the south side of the street.
Please plan to have your child(ren) exit and enter your car from the passenger side so we don't have students walking between cars.
If you need additional car signs for other people who may pick up your child(ren), email Mrs. Larson at larsonj@sfcougars.k12.ia.us. We did make a list Monday and will get those to you Tuesday at dismissal.
Important Traffic Changes at Durant Elementary Starting Monday, May 19th:* Due to the 5th Street bridge replacement (between Polk and Division), 5th Street will be closed until at least the end of October 2025. This will impact Durant Elementary drop-off/pick-up, which will now require parents to approach eastbound on 5th Street and turn north onto Polk after.
***IMPORTANT!*** Please tell your child to stay out of the construction zone on 2nd street. For their safety they need to stay away from that area on their way to the bus stop. Please talk to your child about this, we have already had complaints and just want to keep everyone safe.
Upcoming Dates/Activities
August:
19 4-7PM Open House for Fredericksburg Buildings
21 4-7PM Open House for Sumner Buildings
25 First day of school/2 hour early dismissal
September:
1- Labor Day-No School
24- Picture Day-All Buildings
29 -10/3 Homecoming Week
October:
6 Professional Development-No School
21 & 10/23 Parent/Teacher Conferences-All Buildings
24 Teacher Comp Day-No School
27 End of 1st Quarter
November:
3 Professional Development-No School
12 Picture Re-takes-All Buildings