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Welcome to the
Fort Dodge Community School District
Human Resources Department

Fort Dodge = Quality Life

The community of Fort Dodge is located on the Des Moines River in Webster County, approximately 90 miles north of Iowa’s capital, Des Moines, and has a population of around 26,000. The Fort Dodge Community School District has approximately 4,000 students attending nine schools: six elementary buildings which house grades pre-kindergarten through 4; two middle schools, one which houses grades 5-6 and one which houses grades 7-8; one high school which houses grades 9-12 and an alternative high school.

Fort Dodge offers exceptional opportunities for employment, entertainment, education, shopping, and just living a well-balanced midwest life. The Fort Dodge area is known for the following:

¨ A quality education system from pre-kindergarten through post-secondary (Iowa
Central Community College and Buena Vista University)

¨ A regional hospital and medical center

¨ A shopping mall and quaint locally owned stores

¨ Cultural opportunities including art museum, public library, a fort and historical
museum, community theater and an area symphony

¨ A regional airport

¨      Recreational facilities including a softball/baseball/soccer complex, a nature trail, an
      off-highway vehicle park for all-terrain vehicles and motor bikes, a speedway,
      designated areas for remote control vehicles, a skateboard park, numerous parks and
      lakes, a petting zoo, and locations for music concerts throughout the year. Among the
      recreational activities available are fishing, boating, water skiing, swimming, hiking,
      cross country skiing, ice skating, biking, golfing, and camping.

¨ A diverse faith community

¨ Community celebrations

The community of Fort Dodge provides widespread support and pride for its public schools. The District has the distinction of employing a highly talented work force of nearly 620 educational and support staff who know that our students are our most valuable resource. We hope you will consider joining us. The District offers a comparable and attractive salary and benefit package with an excellent work environment. We are not too large or too small to meet your personal and professional needs.

The Fort Dodge Community School District shall not discriminate on the basis of race, age, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, disability, or marital status in its employment/personnel practices. Inquiries and complaints may be directed to the District’s Affirmative Action Coordinator, Fort Dodge Community School District, 104 S. 17^th St., Fort Doge, IA, 50501, 515-576-1161 or the Director of the Regional VII Office of Civil Rights, the US Dept. of Education, 310 W. Wisconsin Ave., Suite 800, Milwaukee, Wis., 53203-2292, 412-291-1111.

The Fort Dodge Community School District is an
equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Last update: February 04, 2009