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📢 New School Start & Dismissal Times for 2025–2026 at GCE!
🕗 School begins at 8:10 a.m. each day
➡️ Monday Dismissal (K–4 only): 1:30 p.m.
➡️ Tuesday–Friday Dismissal (K–4): 3:10 p.m.
👧 PreK4: Meets Tuesday–Friday (no school on Mondays)
👦 PreK3:
AM: 8:00–11:00 (District) | 8:00–11:30 (Head Start)
PM: 12:00–3:00 (District) | 11:30–3:00 (Head Start)
We’re excited to kick off another great school year together! ❤️🖤🐏 #GCE
🕗 School begins at 8:10 a.m. each day
➡️ Monday Dismissal (K–4 only): 1:30 p.m.
➡️ Tuesday–Friday Dismissal (K–4): 3:10 p.m.
👧 PreK4: Meets Tuesday–Friday (no school on Mondays)
👦 PreK3:
AM: 8:00–11:00 (District) | 8:00–11:30 (Head Start)
PM: 12:00–3:00 (District) | 11:30–3:00 (Head Start)
We’re excited to kick off another great school year together! ❤️🖤🐏 #GCE
📣 Welcome to Greene County Elementary, Mrs. Rita Rasmussen! 🎉🐏
We are so excited to introduce our new Special Education Teacher, Mrs. Rita Rasmussen!
Mrs. Rasmussen brings an incredible 25 years of experience as a classroom and music teacher with Des Moines Public Schools. This year, she’s especially excited to work with the students and families right here in the town she calls home—plus, she definitely won’t miss her 150-mile daily commute to Des Moines! 🚗💨
Teaching has always been her passion, because she believes learning is the BEST kind of fun. She loves helping young children become the best version of themselves, and to her, teaching isn’t just a job—it’s a full-hearted commitment. 💛
Some fun facts about Mrs. Rasmussen:
🥤 Favorite drink: Pepsi Zero or ice water with lemon
🍿 Favorite snack: Popcorn (you can never have enough!)
🐶 Pets: Two adorable dogs, Laddie and Bandit 🐾
🏃 Fun fact: She ran the very first mile for the women’s track team in her high school in South Dakota and held the record for a year!
🚶 When she’s not at school: You’ll find her out walking her dogs with her husband, Mark.
Please join us in giving Mrs. Rasmussen a warm GCE welcome! 💚
We are so excited to introduce our new Special Education Teacher, Mrs. Rita Rasmussen!
Mrs. Rasmussen brings an incredible 25 years of experience as a classroom and music teacher with Des Moines Public Schools. This year, she’s especially excited to work with the students and families right here in the town she calls home—plus, she definitely won’t miss her 150-mile daily commute to Des Moines! 🚗💨
Teaching has always been her passion, because she believes learning is the BEST kind of fun. She loves helping young children become the best version of themselves, and to her, teaching isn’t just a job—it’s a full-hearted commitment. 💛
Some fun facts about Mrs. Rasmussen:
🥤 Favorite drink: Pepsi Zero or ice water with lemon
🍿 Favorite snack: Popcorn (you can never have enough!)
🐶 Pets: Two adorable dogs, Laddie and Bandit 🐾
🏃 Fun fact: She ran the very first mile for the women’s track team in her high school in South Dakota and held the record for a year!
🚶 When she’s not at school: You’ll find her out walking her dogs with her husband, Mark.
Please join us in giving Mrs. Rasmussen a warm GCE welcome! 💚
📣 Welcome to GCE, Kayli David! 📣
We’re excited to welcome Ms. David as a Special Education Paraeducator at Greene County Elementary!
Ms. David attended UNI and has worked with kids of all ages, most often in nonprofit settings. She’s looking forward to getting to know our students and their unique personalities, and she chose this career path to continue working with kids while becoming more involved in our community. 💚
Fun facts about Ms. David:
☕ Loves iced vanilla lattes
🍫 Chocolate is her favorite treat
🐶 Has a puppy named Peach
❤️ She’s a natural redhead
🎣 Enjoys spending time with her son, fishing, or grabbing a bite to eat
We’re so glad you’re joining the GCE family, Ms. David—welcome aboard!
We’re excited to welcome Ms. David as a Special Education Paraeducator at Greene County Elementary!
Ms. David attended UNI and has worked with kids of all ages, most often in nonprofit settings. She’s looking forward to getting to know our students and their unique personalities, and she chose this career path to continue working with kids while becoming more involved in our community. 💚
Fun facts about Ms. David:
☕ Loves iced vanilla lattes
🍫 Chocolate is her favorite treat
🐶 Has a puppy named Peach
❤️ She’s a natural redhead
🎣 Enjoys spending time with her son, fishing, or grabbing a bite to eat
We’re so glad you’re joining the GCE family, Ms. David—welcome aboard!
📣 Welcome to Greene County Elementary! 📣
We’re excited to welcome Missy Schmidt as one of our new Special Education Teachers!
Ms. Schmidt brings a wealth of experience, having taught Special Education in the Central Springs School District in Nora Springs, IA, 5th grade in Albert Lea, MN, and 3rd grade in Glendale, AZ. She earned her undergraduate degree from Mankato State University, her Master’s from Southwest State University in Marshall, MN, and most recently obtained her Special Education endorsement from Morningside University in Sioux City, IA.
This year, she’s most excited about collaborating with her new colleagues to help students grow both academically and socially. She chose teaching to make a positive impact on the world—because teaching helps build every future profession! 💚
A few fun facts about Ms. Schmidt:
🥤 Favorite drink: Peach Crush
🍫 Favorite treat: Whatchamacallit candy bar
🐶 Pet: Jerzi, her 8-pound Shih Tzu/Havanese Poodle/Yorkie mix
🏎 Fun fact: She started her teaching career in Arizona and has ridden in a NASCAR car on the Phoenix Raceway!
🏀 Outside of school, you might see her at Iowa State Girls Basketball games, supporting her family’s activities, or spending quality time with them.
Please join us in giving Ms. Schmidt a warm Ram Fam welcome—we’re so glad to have you! 🎉
We’re excited to welcome Missy Schmidt as one of our new Special Education Teachers!
Ms. Schmidt brings a wealth of experience, having taught Special Education in the Central Springs School District in Nora Springs, IA, 5th grade in Albert Lea, MN, and 3rd grade in Glendale, AZ. She earned her undergraduate degree from Mankato State University, her Master’s from Southwest State University in Marshall, MN, and most recently obtained her Special Education endorsement from Morningside University in Sioux City, IA.
This year, she’s most excited about collaborating with her new colleagues to help students grow both academically and socially. She chose teaching to make a positive impact on the world—because teaching helps build every future profession! 💚
A few fun facts about Ms. Schmidt:
🥤 Favorite drink: Peach Crush
🍫 Favorite treat: Whatchamacallit candy bar
🐶 Pet: Jerzi, her 8-pound Shih Tzu/Havanese Poodle/Yorkie mix
🏎 Fun fact: She started her teaching career in Arizona and has ridden in a NASCAR car on the Phoenix Raceway!
🏀 Outside of school, you might see her at Iowa State Girls Basketball games, supporting her family’s activities, or spending quality time with them.
Please join us in giving Ms. Schmidt a warm Ram Fam welcome—we’re so glad to have you! 🎉
📚 Welcome to GCE! 📚
We’re so excited to welcome Ms. Rothmeyer as a new 2nd Grade Teacher at Greene County Elementary!
Ms. Rothmeyer earned her Bachelor’s degree from the College of Saint Mary in Omaha and her Master’s degree from the University of Nebraska Omaha. She taught for one year in Council Bluffs, Iowa, before moving to our community.
She’s most excited to meet and get to know the Greene County staff, families, and students this year! Inspired by the amazing educators she had growing up, Ms. Rothmeyer chose teaching so she could help students foster a love for learning and experience the joy of watching them grow throughout the year. 💚
A few fun facts about Ms. Rothmeyer:
☕ Favorite drink: Coffee
🍦 Favorite treat: Ice cream
🐾 Pets: A German Shepherd named Diesel
👀 Fun fact: She has two different colored eyes!
🏡 Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, cooking, baking, and taking Diesel for walks.
Join us in giving Ms. Rothmeyer a warm GCE welcome—we’re so glad you’re a Ram! 🎉
We’re so excited to welcome Ms. Rothmeyer as a new 2nd Grade Teacher at Greene County Elementary!
Ms. Rothmeyer earned her Bachelor’s degree from the College of Saint Mary in Omaha and her Master’s degree from the University of Nebraska Omaha. She taught for one year in Council Bluffs, Iowa, before moving to our community.
She’s most excited to meet and get to know the Greene County staff, families, and students this year! Inspired by the amazing educators she had growing up, Ms. Rothmeyer chose teaching so she could help students foster a love for learning and experience the joy of watching them grow throughout the year. 💚
A few fun facts about Ms. Rothmeyer:
☕ Favorite drink: Coffee
🍦 Favorite treat: Ice cream
🐾 Pets: A German Shepherd named Diesel
👀 Fun fact: She has two different colored eyes!
🏡 Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, cooking, baking, and taking Diesel for walks.
Join us in giving Ms. Rothmeyer a warm GCE welcome—we’re so glad you’re a Ram! 🎉
🌟 Welcome to GCE! 🌟
We’re excited to welcome Tish Harmeyer to the Greene County Elementary team as a special education associate!
Mrs. Harmeyer is a graduate of Southern Cal High School and attended DMACC. She’s looking forward to working in a fast-paced environment alongside a great staff and meeting lots of amazing kids this year!
She chose this career path because she was seeking a role that would give her purpose and allow her to truly make a difference in the lives of others. 💚
A few fun facts about Mrs. Harmeyer:
🥤 Favorite drink: Diet Pepsi
🍫 Favorite treat: Lava cake
🐾 Pets: A dog who technically belongs to her son—but lives with them!
📦 She has moved 23 times in her life!
📺 When she’s not at school, you’ll find her watching true crime shows or spending time with her husband and kids, sharing plenty of laughs.
We’re so glad to have Mrs. Harmeyer join the Ram Fam—welcome to GCE! 🎉
📚 Welcome to GCE! 📚
We’re so excited to welcome Dawn Cowles (Ms. Cowles) as our new 1st Grade Teacher at Greene County Elementary!
Born and raised in Ames, Iowa, Ms. Cowles earned her first degree in Apparel Design from Iowa State University in 1995. Later, she returned to school and received her Elementary Teaching degree from the University of Northern Iowa in May 2025. She also brings 9 years of experience from a private school in Ames.
She’s most excited to join the Rams community and can’t wait to meet her 1st grade students and families. She looks forward to teaching, learning, and growing together—while seeing her students’ smiling faces every day!
Her journey to teaching is an inspiring one. After working in schools and subbing in 2020, she quickly knew that teaching was her calling. Encouraged by her family and driven by a passion for helping children (inspired in part by her own kids’ experiences in school), she went back to college to pursue her dream—and now she’s here at GCE!
A few fun facts about Ms. Cowles:
🥤 Favorite drink: Iced Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso with Salted Caramel Cold Foam
🍫 Favorite treat: Iced coffee, chocolate, and ice cream
🐾 Pets: A black cat named Pippa, guinea pigs Garregg and Pickles, and a brand-new turtle (still waiting on a name!)
🏃♀️ She has run half marathons, competed in M2M three times, and is a proud Cyclone fan—Go STATE!
📖 Outside of school, she loves reading on her deck, traveling to visit her grown kids, and cheering on her youngest in cheer, dance, and track.
Join us in giving Ms. Cowles a warm Ram Fam welcome—we’re so glad you’re here! 💚
We’re so excited to welcome Dawn Cowles (Ms. Cowles) as our new 1st Grade Teacher at Greene County Elementary!
Born and raised in Ames, Iowa, Ms. Cowles earned her first degree in Apparel Design from Iowa State University in 1995. Later, she returned to school and received her Elementary Teaching degree from the University of Northern Iowa in May 2025. She also brings 9 years of experience from a private school in Ames.
She’s most excited to join the Rams community and can’t wait to meet her 1st grade students and families. She looks forward to teaching, learning, and growing together—while seeing her students’ smiling faces every day!
Her journey to teaching is an inspiring one. After working in schools and subbing in 2020, she quickly knew that teaching was her calling. Encouraged by her family and driven by a passion for helping children (inspired in part by her own kids’ experiences in school), she went back to college to pursue her dream—and now she’s here at GCE!
A few fun facts about Ms. Cowles:
🥤 Favorite drink: Iced Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso with Salted Caramel Cold Foam
🍫 Favorite treat: Iced coffee, chocolate, and ice cream
🐾 Pets: A black cat named Pippa, guinea pigs Garregg and Pickles, and a brand-new turtle (still waiting on a name!)
🏃♀️ She has run half marathons, competed in M2M three times, and is a proud Cyclone fan—Go STATE!
📖 Outside of school, she loves reading on her deck, traveling to visit her grown kids, and cheering on her youngest in cheer, dance, and track.
Join us in giving Ms. Cowles a warm Ram Fam welcome—we’re so glad you’re here! 💚
🌟 Welcome to GCE! 🌟
We’re excited to introduce Elijah Davis as our new PE Teacher at Greene County Elementary!
Mr. Davis is a graduate of Waverly-Shell Rock High School and the University of Northern Iowa. 🐾 He’s looking forward to working with a whole new group of students and getting to know his fellow coworkers this school year.
PE has always been Mr. Davis' favorite subject, and his strong passion for fitness and working with kids made this the perfect career path for him. 💪
A few fun facts about Mr. Davis:
🥤 Favorite drink: Fruit Punch BodyArmor
🍪 Favorite treat: Energy Balls
🎵 Fun fact: He’s currently learning how to play the trombone!
🏌️♂️ Outside of school, you’ll find him working out, golfing, or spending time with friends and family.
We’re thrilled to have Mr. Davis bring his energy and enthusiasm to the Ram Fam—welcome to the team! 🎉
We’re excited to introduce Elijah Davis as our new PE Teacher at Greene County Elementary!
Mr. Davis is a graduate of Waverly-Shell Rock High School and the University of Northern Iowa. 🐾 He’s looking forward to working with a whole new group of students and getting to know his fellow coworkers this school year.
PE has always been Mr. Davis' favorite subject, and his strong passion for fitness and working with kids made this the perfect career path for him. 💪
A few fun facts about Mr. Davis:
🥤 Favorite drink: Fruit Punch BodyArmor
🍪 Favorite treat: Energy Balls
🎵 Fun fact: He’s currently learning how to play the trombone!
🏌️♂️ Outside of school, you’ll find him working out, golfing, or spending time with friends and family.
We’re thrilled to have Mr. Davis bring his energy and enthusiasm to the Ram Fam—welcome to the team! 🎉
🌟 Welcome to GCE! 🌟
Please join us in welcoming Sadie Larrabee to Greene County Elementary as our new Behavior Interventionist!
Sadie is a proud graduate of Greene County Community School District, and continued her education at Iowa Central Community College and Iowa State University. 🎓
She’s excited for the new opportunities this year to inspire, encourage, and make a difference in the lives of our students. Sadie chose this career path because she believes every child deserves to feel seen, heard, and supported—a mission we know she’ll carry out with heart. 💚
A few fun facts about Sadie:
🥤 Favorite drink: Dr. Pepper
🍉 Favorite treat: Watermelon or Sour Patch Kids
🐾 She has a golden retriever named Ginger
🌊 Loves going to the beach
🏃♀️ When she’s not at school, you’ll likely find her at the gym, out for a walk, or spending time with her husband, Jacob, and sweet pup, Ginger.
We’re so lucky to have Sadie join the Ram Fam—welcome to the team! 🎉
Please join us in welcoming Sadie Larrabee to Greene County Elementary as our new Behavior Interventionist!
Sadie is a proud graduate of Greene County Community School District, and continued her education at Iowa Central Community College and Iowa State University. 🎓
She’s excited for the new opportunities this year to inspire, encourage, and make a difference in the lives of our students. Sadie chose this career path because she believes every child deserves to feel seen, heard, and supported—a mission we know she’ll carry out with heart. 💚
A few fun facts about Sadie:
🥤 Favorite drink: Dr. Pepper
🍉 Favorite treat: Watermelon or Sour Patch Kids
🐾 She has a golden retriever named Ginger
🌊 Loves going to the beach
🏃♀️ When she’s not at school, you’ll likely find her at the gym, out for a walk, or spending time with her husband, Jacob, and sweet pup, Ginger.
We’re so lucky to have Sadie join the Ram Fam—welcome to the team! 🎉
🌟 Welcome to GCE! 🌟
We’re excited to welcome Shailynne Woodley to our Greene County Elementary team as a new associate!
Shailynne is a 2024 graduate of Greene County High School and is currently attending college to pursue a degree in Early Childhood Education. She has always had a passion for working with young children and is excited to begin her career in education!
She’s most looking forward to meeting all the new student faces and getting to know her coworkers this school year. 💚
A few fun facts about Shailynne:
🥤 Favorite drink: Dr. Pepper
🍫 Favorite treat: Scotcharoos
🐶 She has a dog named Chase who lives with her parents
🎬 She loves Disney movies and Mexican food
🌳 In her free time, you’ll find her with family, enjoying the outdoors, or spending Saturday nights at Boone Speedway!
Join us in giving Shailynne a warm GCE welcome—we’re so glad you’re here! 🎉📚
We’re so glad you’re here, Shailynne! Welcome to the GCE family! 💚📚
We’re excited to welcome Shailynne Woodley to our Greene County Elementary team as a new associate!
Shailynne is a 2024 graduate of Greene County High School and is currently attending college to pursue a degree in Early Childhood Education. She has always had a passion for working with young children and is excited to begin her career in education!
She’s most looking forward to meeting all the new student faces and getting to know her coworkers this school year. 💚
A few fun facts about Shailynne:
🥤 Favorite drink: Dr. Pepper
🍫 Favorite treat: Scotcharoos
🐶 She has a dog named Chase who lives with her parents
🎬 She loves Disney movies and Mexican food
🌳 In her free time, you’ll find her with family, enjoying the outdoors, or spending Saturday nights at Boone Speedway!
Join us in giving Shailynne a warm GCE welcome—we’re so glad you’re here! 🎉📚
We’re so glad you’re here, Shailynne! Welcome to the GCE family! 💚📚
Back to School Reminders!
Reminder to those coming to the Regional Softball game tonight that you will need to enter through the gate behind home plate. Admission for tonight is $8 and season passes are not accepted.
Due to extremely wet field conditions, the JV/V softball game at Denison tonight (6/26) has been cancelled.
More opportunities to join our team!
Join the team!
Jump start the 25-26 school year and register!! (New families should visit our website to learn how to register for the 25-26 school year: https://www.gccsd.k12.ia.us/page/school-enrollment-registration-resources)
Dear Ram Families,
This morning, our middle school was briefly placed in a hold for approximately 17 minutes while a random and unannounced K9 sweep was conducted in coordination with the Greene County Sheriff’s Department. The K9 unit worked through the hallways as part of our ongoing efforts to maintain a safe and secure learning environment for all students and staff.
We want to assure you that the hold was implemented as a precautionary safety measure and that there was no threat to students or staff at any time. Classes continued within classrooms during the hold, and normal operations resumed shortly afterward.
We are grateful for the continued partnership with Greene County law enforcement, and we appreciate their proactive support in helping us ensure the safety of our schools.
Thank you for your understanding and continued trust in our district.
Greene County CSD
Happy School Principal's Day! Today we are celebrating our three incredible leaders who go above and beyond for our students, staff, and community. Their tireless work improves our schools every day. Thank you, principals, for all that you do!
#GoRams #PrincipalsDay
Join us this evening at 7:00 in the high school auditorium to watch our Greene County Elementary 4th grade students perform their "Welcome Spring" concert! The doors are scheduled to open at 6:30 PM. It's going to be a great concert, and the students have worked hard preparing, so come out and give them your support!
Can't make it in person? Watch the livestream on the GCCSD YouTube Channel using the link below:
https://youtube.com/live/7QggE6Kwbxc?feature=share