As of July 1, the agency will no longer use the news media as one of the channels for announcing office closings or professional development cancellations. Information will still be shared in the following ways:
- Under “Latest News” on the agency’s website.
- Cell phone text message or email from https://schoolalerts.iowa.gov/, an automated web-based service. Sign up today!
- The official agency announcements line at 1-866-923-1089.
This change was made due to the frequent inconsistency in how the news media handled messages and the popularity of the more reliable forms of communication above. If you were a person who previously relied primarily on the news media for your announcement information, please make plans now to adjust to the change!