Van Meter Community School District would like to extend its sincerest thanks to outgoing Board of Education members Brent Haynes and Tony Bradley.
Haynes served two terms with the board from 2015-23 and Bradley served one term from 2019-23. During their tenure with the board, Van Meter achieved incredible heights when it comes to academics, fine arts, athletics and more.
Among the many achievements are:
The elementary, middle, and high school were all classified as High Performing or Exceptional on the Iowa School Performance Profile (ISPP).
VMHS ranked as the highest performing high school on the ISPP in 2021 and was honored as a Blue Ribbon High School in 2022.
87% of VMHS seniors earned college credit and 44% earned at least 12 credits before graduation.
55% of high school students achieved a grade point average of 3.50 or higher.
Elementary parent-teacher conference attendance reached 99%.
Early learning programs continued to grow and reach more children.
The Bulldogs qualified for State competition more than 20 times in 8 team sports and won 12 state championships since 2016.
New programs and opportunities have been added for students including Soccer and Ag/FFA.
- The district’s solvency ratio, a sign of fiscal health, increased annually from 2019-22.
- They helped keep a consistent tax rate all the while managing enrollment growth to provide quality learning experience for the students of Van Meter CSD.
Once again, we thank Brent and Tony for their dedication, commitment and service toward creating an elite learning environment where Van Meter students and staff could thrive and become their best.
