We couldn't let the week pass by without recognizing our amazing team of counselors at ACSD! It's National School Counseling Week and we want to thank each of them for their time, expertise and commitment to students! Your work does not go unnoticed and we appreciate you!
3 days ago, ACSD Communications Coordinator
School Counseling Week 2026
Healthy habits start at lunch! Did you know our middle school offers a daily salad bar? It’s a great way for students to fuel up with fresh greens and veggies.
4 days ago, ACSD Communications Coordinator
Daily Salad Bar Option
In today’s "Classroom Spotlight," we visit Mrs. Dana Carroll’s 5th-grade students as they dive into the D.A.R.E. program, gaining essential skills for making healthy and safe decisions.
Click the link to learn more- www.algona.k12.ia.us/classroom_spotlight_dare
4 days ago, ACSD Communications Coordinator
Classroom Spotlight- 5th Grade D.A.R.E.
ACSD is currently taking applications for a Night Custodian. Please contact Jeff Gisch at jgisch@algona.k12.ia.us for more information.
6 days ago, ACSD Communications Coordinator
Employment Opportunities-Night Custodian
Please take a moment to fill out this survey which allows you to provide feedback to our food service through Taher.
PDF- https://aptg.co/BygyVc
Survey Link- https://bit.ly/49JhcUH
7 days ago, ACSD Communications Coordinator
Food service survey
The AMS Science Fair is coming up on Monday, February 9th! Student projects will be evaluated by a panel of judges in the afternoon and public viewing will take place from 4:00-5:30 PM with awards following. This year the event will be held in the Middle School Gym. Family and community members are encouraged to attend the public viewing!
7 days ago, ACSD Communications Coordinator
2026 Science Fair Infograph
Congratulations to those students who participated in the Middles and Music Honor Band at South Hamilton this past weekend. Learn more by clicking the link- https://algonacsdia.edurooms.com/engage/algona-community-school-district/newsletters/middles-and-music-honor-band
7 days ago, ACSD Communications Coordinator
Music Department News
Congratulations to the Algona 6th Grade Band and the High School Band on being selected to perform at the Iowa Bandmasters Association Conference this May! Click the link to learn more!
https://algonacsdia.edurooms.com/engage/algona-community-school-district/newsletters/two-bands-selected-to-perform-at-iowa-bandmasters-conference
13 days ago, ACSD Communications Coordinator
Music Department News
Catch up on what the students have been learning in Mr. Waltz's 8th grade science classroom with today's "Classroom Spotlight: Video Edition!"
https://youtu.be/cDGZSJbx7xo
14 days ago, ACSD Communications Coordinator
Classroom Spotlight-Video Edition
February menus are now posted at https://www.algona.k12.ia.us/page/menus-and-nutrition
14 days ago, ACSD Communications Coordinator
February Menus now available
February Menus now available

**Correction on the GBB for tonight, it should be 5 pm.**

Due to the forecast and dangerous wind chill temperatures for tomorrow morning, we are going to cancel classes for Friday, January 23rd. There are also several changes to our events, which I have listed below. A message will go out to the public and our families shortly.

Tonight -

High School Wrestling is on as planned at IFA
7th and 8th grade Basketball vs Webster City is on as planned
9-10 boys basketball vs Spirit Lake will start at 5 pm in the HS GYM
Tonight's High School boys' and girls' basketball games will be varsity-only at PAC. Varsity girls will begin at 5 pm.

Tomorrow -

No Middle School events
JV Wrestling to Humboldt is on as planned
High School basketball vs IFA will be varsity only. Girls' varsity starting at 5 pm.

Saturday -

NCC Boys wrestling at Humboldt is on as planned
HS girls wrestling at Mason City is delayed 1 hour - 11 am start.
HS Large Group Speech at MNW is on as planned.

Stay Warm!

18 days ago, Algona Community School District
Staff

Due to the forecast and dangerous wind chill temperatures for tomorrow morning, we are going to cancel classes for Friday, January 23rd. There are also several changes to our events, which I have listed below.

Tonight -

High School Wrestling is on as planned at IFA
7th and 8th grade Basketball vs Webster City is on as planned
9-10 boys basketball vs Spirit Lake will start at 5 pm in the HS GYM
Tonight's High School boys' and girls' basketball games will be varsity-only at PAC. Varsity girls will begin at 6 pm.

Tomorrow -

No Middle School events
JV Wrestling to Humboldt is on as planned
High School basketball vs IFA will be varsity only. Girls' varsity starting at 5 pm.

Saturday -

NCC Boys wrestling at Humboldt is on as planned
HS girls wrestling at Mason City is delayed 1 hour - 11 am start.
HS Large Group Speech at MNW is on as planned.

STAY WARM!
18 days ago, Algona Community School District
Today's lunch for HS & MS will be chicken bacon ranch melts and Friday will be Italian stromboli.
18 days ago, ACSD Communications Coordinator
Menu Change
Algona CSD will be 2 Hrs Late tomorrow, January 22nd.
19 days ago, Algona Community School District
Algona CSD will cancel school today (Jan 21).
19 days ago, Algona Community School District
Due to school being cancelled last Friday there will be menu changes this upcoming week. Tuesday's lunch will be last Friday's meal and everything else will be pushed back by a day and omitting this upcoming Friday scheduled meal. Stay warm!
21 days ago, ACSD Communications Coordinator
Menu Change
A friendly reminder that there is NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 19th due to Staff Development.
27 days ago, ACSD Communications Coordinator
No School-Staff Development
No School-Staff Development

Reminder- ACSD is holding a meeting review our Food Service Management Company (Taher). All students, parents, teachers, and administration are welcome to attend the meeting on Wednesday, January 14th at 4pm in the High School Library.

Below are the discussion points we will cover during the meeting:
What is Taher doing well?
What can Taher improve?
Any additional feedback

27 days ago, ACSD Communications Coordinator
Algona Meeting Notice
Due to icy road conditions, the Algona CSD will be two hours late today (January 6).
about 1 month ago, Algona Community School District
UPDATED: Taher Foods is currently accepting applications for a Full Time Head Cook at ACSD. Visit the link for more information- https://myjobs.adp.com/taherjobs/cx/job-details?__tx_annotation=false&reqId=5001171689906

about 1 month ago, ACSD Communications Coordinator