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Carlisle High School was one of five Iowa schools honored by the State Board of Education for their work to raise achievement among groups of students who traditionally face challenges in the classroom.
The Breaking Barriers to Teaching and Learning Award was created by the State Board of Education. Each year, the award recognizes successful efforts to eliminate achievement gaps.

Carlisle Large Group Speech has three groups advancing to the state competition on February 3rd. Two Choral Reading Groups and one Improv Group. The two choral reading groups are "Voices" and "The Day the Crayons Quit" and the Improv 2 group.

Carlisle School Board approved the 3-Year Phase II Project plans and preliminary budget. The Phase II projects will impact and support current and future students and programs in our district.

The Carlisle high school athletic department is pleased to announce its hall of fame induction ceremony will be held on Friday, Jan. 19. The inductees will be honored between the girls and boys basketball games against Perry that evening, which begin at 6 p.m. The ceremony will commence at approximately 7:15 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. Selected to the fourth hall of fame class are Robert Spencer, Brian D. Keeney (‘86) and Bill Betterton (‘92).

Knowing where you are and where you want to go is a key part of growth and improvement. Our schools regularly use academic performance data to tell us how our students are progressing and to adjust instruction for better results. While the report only tell part of the story through data, they support what we know about our district: our schools are doing very well. All Carlisle schools ranked in the upper 46% of all schools in the state, with two of our schools being the top performers in Warren County. Carlisle Elementary ranked in the upper 2% in state receiving a ranking of Exceptional and Carlisle High School ranked in the upper 8% in the state with a “High-Performing” ranking. Both Carlisle Middle School and Hartford Upper Elementary ranked in the upper 46% with a ranking of “Acceptable”. Read more to view a district snapshot for each building.

Carlisle’s Max Goodhue turned in a standout season this fall to earn All-RHT Football Player of the Year honors. The senior quarterback helped lead the Wildcats to an 8-2 overall record and an appearance in the Class 3A playoffs.

Want to be a member of the Carlisle Community Schools family. The district is currently looking for Contracted and Substitute Bus Drivers. Interested applicants can apply online at www.carlislecsd.org or contact Jason Bradshaw at 515-989-3137 or email [email protected]

We will be welcoming three newly elected school board members at Monday night’s school board meeting. The new members will be sworn in at the meeting and begin their 4 year term of service. Congratulations to them for standing up and helping to lead our district.
To our experienced board members who will be leaving office I want thank them for their service, commitment and dedication to the Carlisle School District.
Joining the School Board are Harry Shipley (District 1), Cody Woodruff (District 2), and Jeramie Eginoire (At-Large).