Our students graduate ready to transition to college, start a career, or train for a trade.
Our district provides an educational foundation where students are active participants in becoming adaptable and critical thinkers along with achieving the skills necessary (academic/vocational) for lifetime success.
FAST FACTS
– The district provides each student a Chromebook, which provides students with an increased creative outlet, access to knowledge, and the ability to prepare for the future.
– The Keokuk Caring Corner is a new facility at KHS that supports the well-being of students and meets their essential needs.
– KHS had the highest number of graduates in five years in 2024.
Principal Meg Davis
1721 Fulton Street
(319) 524-3665
Principal Meg Davis
116 North 8th Street
(319) 524-1953
Principal Dawna Daily
Assistant Principal Don Miller
2940 Decatur Street
(319) 524-3503
Principal Jim Short
Assistant Principal Amanda Mason
2002 Orleans Avenue
(319) 524-3737
Principal Nathan Harrison
Assistant Principal Jen Roederer
Assistant PrincipalSeth Davis
2285 Middle Road
(319) 524-2542
KCSD LIBRARIES
The mission of the KCSD school library program is to provide learning environments and services that support and enhance teaching, literacy, and learning for all students and staff.
The library is run by specialists and clerks who utilize the space with empathetic knowledge of students from diverse backgrounds (both racial and economical); contains content and programs related to both academic and socioemotional learning; and inspires a creative, brave space for students to engage with their ideas and one another. Teacher librarians are leaders, teachers, instructional partners, informational specialists, and program administrators (AASL, 2018) working to help students with their information and media needs. Teacher librarians are certified educators and have the advantage of hosting programs that are related to both academic and socio-emotional learning. Using knowledge of students’ academic, college & career, and “soft skills” development, teacher librarians host programs, workshops, and events geared toward student interest and development. Additionally, the library program works to meet standards ensuring students have access to informational materials and are trained how to be discriminating users of information (Iowa Code). They are taught about the access and resources available to them through the library and how to use the information provided through that access.
HOURS | Open during the following times: 8:10 -10:45 a.m. a.m. & 1-3 p.m.
CIRCULATION POLICIES
- – Students at George Washington Elementary may check out up to two books at a time, and they may keep those books for two weeks. Students can renew books for longer as well.
- – Students visit the library weekly with their classes on a rotating schedule. Students may also, per teacher discretion, visit the library in small groups or with a class aide.
- – There are no late fees; however, students are responsible for damages and/or replacing lost or destroyed books.
CIRCULATION POLICIES
- – Students at Hawthorne Elementary may check out up to two books at a time, and they may keep those books for two weeks. Students can renew books for longer as well.
- – Students visit the library weekly with their classes on a rotating schedule. Students may also, per teacher discretion, visit the library in small groups or with a class aide.
- – There are no late fees; however, students are responsible for damages and/or replacing lost or destroyed books.
HOURS: 7:55 a.m.-3:15 p.m., except from 12:30-1:15 p.m. for lunch; Early release hours are 7:55 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.
CIRCULATION POLICIES
- – Students at Keokuk Middle School may check out up to two books at a time, and they may keep those books for two weeks. Students can renew books for longer as well.
- – Students visit the library weekly with their classes on a rotating schedule. Students may also, per teacher discretion, visit the library in small groups or with a class aide.
- – There are no late fees; however, students are responsible for damages and/or replacing lost or destroyed books.
HOURS: Mondays: 7:30a.m.-12 p.m./1-3:30 p.m.; Early release hours 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
CIRCULATION POLICIES
- – Students at Keokuk Senior High School may check out up to five books at a time, and they may keep those books for two weeks. Students can renew books for longer as well.
- – There is a $0.05 late fee for every day over two weeks a student does not return a book (unless it is renewed, of course) up to a $5.00 maximum charge. Students are responsible for damages and/or replacing lost or destroyed books.
- – Students visit the library anytime they need to, sometimes with a class and sometimes on their own. Students are welcome anytime during the scheduled library day (7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.) unless there are pre-scheduled classes and/or presenters. If the library is closed for any time, there will be an email sent out and/or a posted notice on the door.
- – There are periodic “amnesty” days for students to turn in books at no extra charge and to avoid late fees. There are also alternate ways for students to repay any fines and fees.
RESERVE SPACE: To reserve the library for your next lesson, class, or project, contact the school librarian. One to two classes take place in the library throughout the day, but the library is a space for all disciplines and accommodations can be made upon request.
LIBRARY RESOURCES
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
All buildings in the Keokuk School District are PBIS schools. Through collaboration within our building and our community, it is our mission to create a successful learning environment by rewarding positive behavior and re-teaching consistent expectations. The goal of PBIS is to proactively teach kids how to be respectful, responsible, and ready in all areas of the school including the bus and bus stops. Positive reinforcement lessens the number of discipline problems. PBIS also outlines the protocol children must follow when they have acted against school expectations.
For more on Student Expectations, read the Family District Handbook.