Parents and Community Members,
Many of you are probably aware of the conversations happening in southwest Iowa related to activity conference memberships for school districts. Just like the conversations and actions in recent years in college activities, a similar type of situation is occurring in our local conferences. While discussions often pop up as schools grow or decrease in enrollment and participation numbers, in most of those situations they are just that, conversations. That being said, yesterday we received an official invitation to join the Hawkeye 10 Activities Conference for as early as the 2027-2028 school year.
Recently, conferences like the Western Iowa Conference, Rolling Valley, Hawkeye 10, and Missouri River Conference have all either taken action or have been involved in creditable conversations with schools that could lead to changes in school memberships. This includes us receiving an invitation to join the Hawkeye 10 conference yesterday. Since there is much overlap in schools being invited to join new conferences, and work to encourage schools to remain in their current conferences, there is a lot to consider. Some of the considerations for our coaches, sponsors, and ultimately our school board are things like: school enrollment trends and history; participation levels beyond varsity (jv, reserve, 9th, and middle school); activity offerings; district stability; school activity classification; geographic location; competitive history of activities; facility availability; and much more.
Take our WIC conference for example. After receiving an invitation to join the Rolling Valley Conference, the Audubon school board voted to join their conference for the 27-28 school year. Additionally, IKM-Manning also received an invitation to join the Rolling Valley Conference and their school board voted to join that conference in the 26-27 school year. Our WIC conference knew that this might be a possibility and we also sent invitations to schools encouraging them to apply for membership in our conference. Two Hawkeye 10 schools, Red Oak and Shenendoah, are in that group of schools that were invited and are in discussions about that possibility. The Hawkeye 10 is also looking to expand their conference membership and investigate small school and big school divisions while still maintaining a conference championship. Lastly, the MRC conference is also looking to expand and may invite some of the larger Hawkeye 10 schools to join their conference to form a north and south division.
Because of our invitation to join the Hawkeye 10 conference and our current membership in the WIC, we will be talking with and surveying our coaches and sponsors to help weigh the pros and cons of our conference membership options. This information will be shared with our school board and based upon this input, and consideration of the factors previously mentioned, they will determine what conference is the best fit for our school district. There is much to consider in such a decision, not only in the next couple of years, but trying to anticipate the best fit for 10 years or more from now to ensure that our activities programs and our student activity participants have the best opportunities to participate, compete, and improve in the activities that they are involved in during their time at Treynor CSD.
As always, thank you for your support and Roll Cards!
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Dr. Joel Beyenhof |
Mr. Rick Nickerson M.S./H.S. Principal rnickerson@treynorcardinals.org |
Mr. Jason Shupp |
We are excited to announce that a new turf installation project will begin on the Treynor Community School District football field on Monday, June 9, 2025. This upgrade will enhance the quality and safety of our athletic facilities for our students and community. The current turf has performed well and it exceeded its estimated lifespan.
This project is being funded by SAVE (Secure an Advanced Vision for Education) monies, a dedicated resource for school infrastructure and improvements. We are confident that the new turf will continue to provide an excellent playing surface for our students, performing at least as well as, if not better than, the previous surface.
Here is a rendering of what the final product will look like:
During the installation process, the football field and track will be closed to all public access for the duration of the project. We understand this may cause some inconvenience, and we appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to complete this important improvement. We will communicate the reopening as soon as the project is finished which is scheduled for July 19th.
We look forward to sharing updates on the project's progress. Thank you for your continued support!
Dr. Joel Beyenhof
Superintendent
jbeyenhof@treynorcardinals.org
We are excited to announce that through the generosity of an anonymous donor that provided $10,000.00 for a matching challenge for the Treynor Community School Foundation’s Classroom Grant we raised $20,000.00. Because of this we were able to award classroom grants to enhance academic achievement for PreK-12 students, families, and the staff of the Treynor Community School District for the 2025-2026 school year. Grants could be submitted requesting up to $500 to provide funding for “extras” for a classroom or student, such as field trips, career tours, supplies, unique classroom needs, and equipment. The goal is that these resources will enrich learning experiences and empower teachers to implement creative ideas that enhance educational excellence in and outside the classroom. The grant applications were reviewed on a competitive basis, with priority based on impact to student learning and district goal alignment.
Project proposals are limited to Certified Staff of Treynor Community School District. Projects had to: (1) be age appropriate, (2) enhance the learning experience in the classroom, (3) align with the instructional goals and mission of the District, (4) include measurable outcomes, and (5) meet district guidelines for acceptable furniture and supported technology (if applicable).
We are excited to announce that 8 teacher grant applications were selected to support activities and experiences for students in the 2025-2026 school year. Here is a little bit more about each of the grants selected:
As you can see from the teachers’ quotes the donations to the Treynor School Foundation Classroom Grant are going to great use and will be a great addition for these teachers’ students.
If you would like to support future classroom grant applications, donations can be made by clicking on this link.
Enjoy your summer!
Dr. Joel Beyenhof
Superintendent
jbeyenhof@treynorcardinals.org
Did you know? Kids and teens can eat for free all summer long. Summer meal sites provide free nutritious meals for anyone 18 and under. Find your meal site by texting FOOD or COMIDA to 304-304 or calling 2-1-1. https://www.fns.usda.gov/
A few local sites are Council Bluffs Public, Lewis Central, and Glenwood who are serving meals for the Summer 2025.
Camps happening at or around the Treynor area during the Summer of 2025 are listed below. Check back often for updates to this page.
