Greene County CSD

Jefferson Kiwanis Club is sponsoring free admission to Zootopia 2 at Sierra Community Theatre in Jefferson on Sunday, December 28, 2 p.m. for the first 84 youth to enter. Thank you, Kiwanis!

Greene County FBLA Students attended District 2 Leadership Conference in Orange City on December 17. Students competed in several categories. Jacob Brubaker completed an objective test prior to the conference and received a 1st place in Computer Problem Solving; Ella Ostrander received a 1st Place in Customer Service and 3rd Place in Financial Planning; Michael Ciesla received a 1st Place in Cybersecurity and a 3rd Place in Public Speaking; Christopher Hankel received a 4th place in Job Interview. Jacob, Ella and Michael can all advance to state in their qualifying events of Computer Problem Solving, Customer Service and Cybersecurity.

Good morning Ram Families,

As a reminder, today will be a 2-hour early dismissal from all buildings for Greene County CSD.

Dismissal times for all buildings are as follows:

Elementary: 1:10pm

Middle School: 1:30pm

High School: 1:23pm

Thank you!

Landus Donates to G.C. FFA Chapter - Landus proudly donates $750.00 to the Greene County FFA Chapter to assist the chapter in obtaining crop scouting services for the 2026 growing season. Landus proudly invests in rural communities through their Core Grant Program, which focuses on a different cause each quarter. Erin Stewart presented the check to the chapter. Pictured is FFA officers Dakota Ostrander-Treasurer, Austyn Smith-President, Erin Stewart-Landus Representative, and Emmalin Wright-Secretary.

The local FCCLA and FFA co-sponsored "Greene Cheer" this December. The local organizations received a grant through "Ignite the Spirit" funded by the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation (Iowa Select Farms) to provide pork loins and $500.00 worth of canned goods for the local food pantry in Jefferson. The Foundation provided over 67 tons of homegrown Iowa pork and was delivered to 16 communities across the state of Iowa this year. The GCHS FCCLA and FFA organizations were happy to be part of this endeavor.

GCHS SkillsUSA is running a fundraiser to help pay for conference registration and competition fees for the year. The students have been hard at work creating Christmas and Winter decor. Since these are hand made there are limited quantities of each for sale, but we are making more everyday. This will be a cash only sale. The Large Snowflakes will be $50, The Christmas Trees will be $20 with ornaments, and The Reindeer will be $15 for 1 or $25 for a set of 2.
These will be for sale during the home sporting events next week. Tuesday Basketball, Thursday Wrestling, and Friday Basketball.

Due to the timing of the anticipated hazardous weather conditions, Greene County Schools will be releasing 2 hours early today. There will be no evening activities.

Elementary: 1:10pm

Middle School: 1:30pm

High School: 1:23pm

We're hiring!! Apply here: https://www.applitrack.com/gccsd/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Support+Staff

Greene County Community School will be holding the monthly board meeting at the admin building (101 Ram Drive, Jefferson, IA) this evening beginning at 5:15 PM. The public is welcome to attend in person or view the livestream on the district's YouTube channel. See below for the link. The meeting agenda can be viewed on the GCCSD Board of Education page under the Links header.

GCCSD Board Meeting YouTube Livestream Link:
https://www.youtube.com/live/RBj3gxQGH9w

Board Meeting Agenda:
https://www.gccsd.k12.ia.us/page/board-home

Good morning Greene County Families,

Due to the continued hazardous driving conditions, Greene County Schools will be closed for Wednesday, December 10th.

Thank you and have a safe day!

Brett Abbotts, Superintendent
Greene County CSD

Good evening,

Due to the impending weather and travel conditions, Greene County Schools will have a 2-hour late start for Wednesday, December 10th, 2025. There will be no morning preschool and no morning activities. Breakfast will be available, free of charge, at all buildings for all students. Please use the additional time to travel safely to school.

Thank you and have a great evening!

Brett Abbotts, Superintendent
Greene County CSD

Check out the upcoming spring classes offered by Iowa Central Community College!

High School Band and Choir Parents: Please sign up to help with this year's dessert concert!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QpEsedZtbI6khk5YuqLXFCALsYl0rXBx/view?usp=sharing

Good evening Greene County Families,

All schools will have a 2-hour late start tomorrow and will run a regular Tuesday-Friday dismissal schedule. There will be no AP in the morning at the high school.

Elementary Dismissal - 3:10pm

Middle School Dismissal - 3:30pm

High School Dismissal - 3:23pm

We understand the constraints that this may put on families who rely on the regular Monday early release schedule, however, we did not want to lose a day of instruction when there is still time for county and city maintenance crews to continue cleaning and clearing roads. Breakfast will still be available, free of charge, at all schools for all students who wish to have it.

As always, please use the additional time to exercise caution when traveling and arrive to school safely.

Thank you and have a great evening!

Mrs. Roberts is looking for hats, mittens, scarves, or leftover fleece fabric for the Kindergarten program. If you have any of these items, please bring them to school. They will be used in the program. Thank you so much for your support!

Thank you to Iowa State freshman Oliver Harris who spoke to Mrs. Bentz's Ram Ready classes today about the ISU Christina Hixson Award. This scholarship is for students who will attend Iowa State next year and is worth $20,000 over eight semesters. The deadline to apply is January 6th.

At last night’s school board meeting, Tim Riphagen was elected vice president, and Cindi Daubendiek was re-elected as school board president. Cindi previously served as board president, and Tim will be stepping into the role previously held by Bonnie Silbaugh.

We thank both Cindi and Tim for their willingness to serve and for their continued commitment to supporting our students, staff, and community.

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Bonnie Silbaugh and Michelle Fields for their dedicated service on the Greene County School Board. Both Bonnie and Michelle served one four-year term and contributed countless hours of time and effort to support our students, staff, and community.

During their time on the board, they served on numerous committees and worked tirelessly behind the scenes to navigate complex challenges, including the hiring of a new superintendent. Bonnie’s leadership as both president and vice president of the board, along with Michelle’s service as vice president, helped guide the district through important decisions and growth.

We are grateful for their commitment, leadership, and passion for education. Their work has made a lasting impact on Greene County schools.

Thank you, Bonnie and Michelle, for your years of service and dedication!