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Due to recent severe weather and flood conditions in Iowa, the Iowa Department of Education is providing disaster recovery information to Iowa’s school districts, area education agencies, community colleges, and others to help continue to meet the educational needs of Iowa students.
The Department has a Disaster Recovery Team ready to answer questions and connect school districts, area education agencies, community colleges, USDA Summer Food Service Program sponsors, and Child and Adult Care Food Program sponsors with information and resources. Contact information for this team is below.
In addition, this webpage provides links to resources and other recovery assistance efforts by education partners across the state.
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Iowa Department of Education Disaster Recovery Team
School Budget Review Committee
Su McCurdy, su.mccurdy@iowa.gov, 515-281-4738
Jim Addy, jim.addy@iowa.gov, 515-281-5293
General Finance
Janice Evans, janice.evans@iowa.gov, 515-281-4740 (K12, AEA)
Kent Farver, kent.farver@iowa.gov, 515-281-3550 (Community Colleges)
Buildings/Infrastructure
Gary Schwartz, gary.schwartz@iowa.gov, 515-281-4743
School Nutrition Programs
Patti Harding, patti.harding@iowa.gov, 515-281-4754
USDA Commodity Foods
Dean Flaws, dean.flaws@iowa.gov, 515-281-4032
USDA Summer Food Service Program/Child and Adult Care Food Program
Rod Bakken, rod.bakken@iowa.gov, 515-281-4760
Iowa Code/Legal
Carol Greta, carol.greta@iowa.gov, 515-281-8661
Transportation/Busing
Verlan Vos, verlan.vos@iowa.gov, 515-281-3382
Resources
Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Public Assistance (PA) Grant Program
The objective of the FEMA PA Grant Program is to provide assistance to State, Tribal and local governments, and certain types of Private Nonprofit organizations so that communities can quickly respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies declared by the President.
http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/pa/index.shtm or http://www.iowahomelandsecurity.org/Disasters/DisasterForms/tabid/133/Default.aspx
2008 Iowa Flood Resource Center Website
This state government site provides information on volunteer opportunities, how to donate to the relief efforts, disaster proclamations (state & federal), available resources, recovery efforts, road closures, and links to local government websites.
Guidance
2008 Disaster Recovery Guidance: Athletic Eligibility Transfer Rules
Agreement has been reached among the Iowa Department of Education, the Iowa High School Athletic Association, and the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union to accommodate secondary students whose families are displaced by our state's recent natural disasters.
2008 Disaster Recovery Guidance: Disasters and Displaced Students
The Department has drafted guidance to assist school officials with student-specific issues relating to disaster relief. Click here for this Legal Lesson
Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH): Flood-related Information & Disease Precautions
The IDPH provides resources, links, and information on how to protect against flood-related diseases and injuries from a variety of health and environmental sources. Find details on how to cleanup flood water and mold information. Contacts for questions and more information:
- Iowa Department of Public Health, 515-281-7689 or 800-362-2736
- Environmental Health Concerns, 515-281-0921
National School Lunch Program
The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), formerly known as the Food and Consumer Service, administers the nutrition assistance programs of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The mission of FNS is to provide children and needy families better access to food and a more healthful diet through its food assistance programs and comprehensive nutrition education efforts.
Recovery Assistance
Iowa Association of School Boards
The Iowa Association of School Boards is currently assisting school districts in addressing issues related to the recent natural disasters including issues such as insurance coverage, financing reconstruction, waivers that may be needed for the upcoming school year, and more.
Contacts:
- Mary Gannon, Attorney, mgannon@ia-sb.org, 800-795-4272
- Larry Sigel, School Finance Director, lsigel@ia-sb.org, 800-795-4272
School Administrators of Iowa
The School Administrators of Iowa (SAI) is ready to provide whatever service is necessary to Iowa's school leaders as you deal with this disaster. We can serve as a conduit to experts on the law and how others have dealt with the challenges presented by natural disasters. Please contact SAI if we can provide any assistance.
Iowa State Education Association (ISEA) Disaster Relief Effort
The ISEA has donated $5,000 to start a fund to help association members replace personal teaching materials and supplies lost in the recent Parkersburg tornado as well as in the widespread flooding across the state. Although details are still in development, the funds will be distributed later this summer to local associations which will then decide how best to disburse the money to members. If you want to contribute, please make checks payable to the ISEA and write "Disaster Relief Effort" in the memo line at the bottom of the check.
Send checks to: ISEA, c/o Disaster Relief Effort, 777 Third St., Des Moines, IA 50309.
Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District Tornado Fund
Aplington-Parkersburg (A-P) High School, along with hundreds of homes and businesses, was destroyed by a May 25 tornado. Cash donations for the General School Rebuilding Effort may go to the A-P School Tornado Fund. These can be dropped off at the middle school in Aplington, or mailed to:
A-P School Tornado Fund
P.O Box 607
Cedar Rapids Community School District Flood Recovery Fund
Those wishing to donate funds to the Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) or to a specific school in the district may do so through the Cedar Rapids Community Schools Foundation. The Foundation will distribute designated funds according to donor wishes. Donor acknowledgements and tax information will be handled by the Foundation. If you have questions about contributions and the CRCSD Foundation please contact Amy Geiger, Director of Development, at 319-721-3845. Checks should be made payable to the CRSCD Foundation and mailed to:
Cedar Rapids Community Schools Foundation
931 Blairs Ferry Rd. NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Grant Wood AEA Employee Relief Fund
A relief fund has been established for Grant Wood AEA employees affected by flooding in eastern Iowa. Individuals or organizations may send donations to the GWAEA Employee Relief Fund in care of Kelly Couchman at Hills Bank, 3610 Williams Blvd SW, 52404.
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2008 Disaster Recovery 
