East Sac County Community School District

Our East Sac County freshman in Physical Science classes put their engineering and problem-solving skills to the test this week with an Egg Drop Challenge! Students designed and built egg drop holders sturdy enough to protect their eggs through multiple rounds of drops.
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On Monday, to really put their designs to the test, students took a trip up to the bleachers at the practice football field to drop their creations from some serious height! After several tests, and a few cracked casualties along the way, a few designs stood strong through every round.

Those students and their creations are featured in the photos below. Great job to everyone who participated, science in action is always exciting to see! 👏🔬💡

Last night we welcomed new members into the East Sac County National Honor Society! 🌟

The following students were selected by the faculty committee for their excellence in scholarship, leadership, service, and character:

Seniors:
Emmalinn Carico
Lillian Lode
Katelyn Schmidt

Juniors:
Paige Hout
Gabe King
Tyler Renze
Carson Schmitt

Congratulations to all of our newest NHS inductees on this outstanding achievement! 👏🎓

Thank you also to our current NHS members who helped welcome in our new members:
Chloe Bieret
Sarah Bontrager
Jordin Carroll
Seth Donnelson
Kade Snyder
Landon Sporrer
Denae Thayer

We have had some people ask, what is the difference between the proposed increased levy rate on the Voter-Approved Physical Plant and Equipment Levy and the passage of a Bond Referendum? We want to clear that up. Take a look at this information.

The ESC Voter-Approved Physical Plant and Equipment Levy measure on the ballot is NOT a Bond Referendum.

The Voter-Approved Physical Plant and Equipment Levy isn't a new tax, we are just asking the public to approve the maximum levy amount to $1.34 compared to the current levy amount of $1.00 per $1,000 of assessed value.

In total, the projected increase in this levy would generate around an addiotnal $175,000 for the district annually to be used specifically to maintain our current facilities, and on technology and transportation for the duration of the voter approved levy.

School districts in Iowa typically use a VPPEL to maintain and improve existing facilities, replace buses or equipment, and update technology — ongoing needs that don’t require large-scale borrowing. A bond referendum, on the other hand, is used for major building projects such as new schools or significant renovations. The VPPEL provides steady funding for upkeep, while a bond referendum allows a district to take on debt for large, long-term investments in school infrastructure.

For more information about the Voter-Approved Physical Plant and Equipment Levy Measure, please visit:
https://www.eastsac.k12.ia.us/o/esccsd/page/nov-4th-ppel-vote

🌧🚗🚌🚸🅿️One of the proposed facility improvement projects being considered at East Sac County is adding drainage, resurfacing, and possibly reconfiguring the flow of traffic through the Elementary Parking Lot in Sac City. If you have dropped off/picked up students or parked there for a ball game on a rainy day, you may have noticed that there are no drainage intakes in the parking lot itself and portions of the parking lot are in need or replacement and repair. Our plan is to add drainage, replace areas that need replacing, resurfacing areas that can be resurfaced, and redesign the parking lot for the safe pick up and drop off of students while improving traffic flow. This project would be considered a facility improvement and would be funded from the Voter-Approved Physical Plant and Equipment Levy. Please plan on voting Nov. 4th. 🌧🚗🚌🚸🅿️

For more information about the Voter-Approved Physical Plant and Equipment Levy measure, please visit our website:
https://www.eastsac.k12.ia.us/o/esccsd/page/nov-4th-ppel-vote

In Personal Finance, students learned all about careers from how to pick a career that is right for them, filling out applications, completing resumes, writing a cover letter, interviewing, and writing a thank you letter. In the following pictures students are shown completing their mock interviews. Students were to apply to an open sales associate position and interview for that same position. In order to make the process as real world as possible students interviewed each other while the other students in the classroom critiqued their interviews by writing positive aspects and things that need to be improved within the interview process.

Students were to dress up and were graded on appearance, first impressions, interview content, interview technique/skills, and their closing. Students then were required to write a reflection about their interview. This was a great experience for the students; they were able to sit through an interview and get some real world experience before actually interviewing outside of school!

Reminder, tonight an tomorrow night:

Voted PPEL Public Information Meetings!

October 27th - Lake View - 7:00 PM
October 28th - Sac City - 7:00 PM

To learn more about the Nov. 4th ballot measure and the Voter-Approved Physical Plant and Equipment Levy, please attend one of these informational meetings or visit:
https://www.eastsac.k12.ia.us/.../page/nov-4th-ppel-vote