MCS Levy Information - How has MCS Listened to the Community?

“Following a levy failure in 2010, we made difficult and important cost-cutting decisions. Over the last two years, however, we heard broad feedback from our community about their top priorities, and we began critical new investments in areas like safety and mental wellness. We are proud that our district has sustained excellence while keeping expenditures below our peers, and we need to keep up the forward momentum.”

School Board President Matt Steele

You Spoke. We Listened.

In 2010, voters did not pass a Mason City Schools operating levy. Because the district does not receive inflationary increases, the district made a series of cost reductions to keep expenses flat. Those included:

Eliminating over 160 positions. This included raising class sizes in grades K-6, and increasing teacher class loads in grades 7-12 by eliminating teaming at Mason Middle School and using a semester schedule at Mason High School rather than the trimester.
All staff taking wage freezes in 2012-2013 and 2013-2014
Closing two schools - Mason Heights Elementary and Western Row Elementary
Consolidating bus stops
Instituting pay-to-participate fees

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