Board Reports
IVCCD Board Report – January 11
January 14, 2022
IVCCD Learns of Workforce Training Initiatives MARSHALLTOWN – The Iowa Valley Community College District Board of Directors learned about workforce development initiatives spearheaded by Iowa Valley Continuing Education. Initiatives include the MAKE It Initiative, Introduction to Energy Basics, and the Marshalltown Learning Academy partnership. Lori Wildman spoke regarding the Intro to Energy Basics, developed in…
IVCCD Board Report – December 8
December 10, 2021
IVCCD Elects Leadership MARSHALLTOWN – The Iowa Valley Community College District swore in the Board members elected at the November 2, 2021 City/School Election. Re-elected to serve 4 year terms were Directors Deborah Jones representing Director District #4 and Joanna Hofer representing Director District #6. The Board also welcomed new Board. Director Jackie Pippin who…
IVCCD Board Report – November 10
November 11, 2021
IVCCD Board Learns About Academic Engagement IOWA FALLS – Ellsworth Community College Director of Student Success, Tracy Crippin-Haake, provided an update on the early alert systems Ellsworth Community College and Marshalltown Community College use to improve student retention through timely intervention. Academic advisors and coaches receive weekly reports of students who are struggling, and those…
IVCCD Board Report – October 13
October 15, 2021
IVCCD Board Learns About Enrollment Trends MARSHALLTOWN – The Board of Directors learned about a dip in Fall 2021 enrollment at the Iowa Valley Community College District. The Board reviewed a report on student demographics, comparing the current year to previous years in the areas of gender, race, ethnicity, residency, and age. Current credit enrollment…
IVCCD Board Report – September 8
September 10, 2021
IVCCD Approves Sale of Orpheum Theater IOWA FALLS – The Iowa Valley Community College District Board of Directors approved a Letter of Intent for the sale of the Orpheum Theater Center to the Marshalltown Community School District at the Board meeting on Wednesday, September 8. The school district will take over possession in 2022. The…
IVCCD Board Report – August 11 Meeting
August 12, 2021
IVCCD Board Learns of Updated COVID Safety Protocols MARSHALLTOWN – The Iowa Valley Community College District Board of Directors learned about the District’s plans to address COVID-19 for the upcoming academic year. Chancellor Fisher affirmed that the community colleges in the state of Iowa are following the guidance set forth for the K-12 schools. The…
IVCCD Board Report – July 14 Meeting
July 15, 2021
The Iowa Valley Community College District Board of Directors learned the details of the Better Futures Program, which is a partnership agreement between JBS Swift and Company and the schools of the Iowa Valley Community College District. Per the details of the agreement, JBS will provide an office inside the plant to be used by…
IVCCD Seeks Candidates for Board of Directors Positions
June 10, 2021
Nomination papers for candidates for the Iowa Valley Community College District Merged Area VI Board of Directors are now available and may be filed with Barbara Jennings, Secretary of the Board, any time between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. beginning Monday, August 23, 2021 through Thursday, September 16, 2021, no later than 5 p.m. The…
IVCCD Board Report – June 9 Meeting
June 10, 2021
IVCCD Board Approves Training Agreement MARSHALLTOWN – The Iowa Valley Community College District Board of Directors approved a new subcontract between Iowa Valley Community College District and Kirkwood Community College beginning July 1, 2021, to support individuals in training with food assistance. Eligible students will receive food assistance by applying to DHS through IVCCD, and…
IVCCD Board Report – May 12 Meeting
May 14, 2021
IVCCD Board Approves Training Agreements MARSHALLTOWN – The Iowa Valley Community College District Board of Directors learned about training agreements between Iowa Valley Continuing Education and area businesses. The funding for the training will be provided by 260F grants. Training agreements include: Hazmat training to SIG Manufacturing; food fraud, food defense, HACCP, and electrical training…
