
Give your little one a great start to their kindergarten journey with Kinder Prep!
Kinder Prep is a wonderful opportunity to help children get excited and prepared for kindergarten this fall. Our goal is to help students gain confidence and become comfortable with the school building, teachers, classroom environment, and their future classmates before the school year begins. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfR-0MBVnhm-q-NytG-2MFdVi2_KhsKDlrMUOrUANDyeAnhuw/viewform
🌟 What to Expect:
✅ Fun, play-based learning activities
✅ Games and hands-on experiences
✅ Opportunities to make new friends
✅ Familiarization with the school environment
✅ Snack provided each day
📅 August 17–20
⏰ 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
⚠️ Please note: Busing will not be provided.
We can't wait to welcome our newest Warriors and help them get ready for an amazing kindergarten year! ❤️💙💛 #BOLDPride #KinderPrep #KindergartenReady #FutureWarriors


📚🎒 Calling All BOLD Kindergarten Parents! 🎒📚
Give your little one a great start to their kindergarten journey with Kinder Prep!
Kinder Prep is a wonderful opportunity to help children get excited and prepared for kindergarten this fall. Our goal is to help students gain confidence and become comfortable with the school building, teachers, classroom environment, and their future classmates before the school year begins. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfR-0MBVnhm-q-NytG-2MFdVi2_KhsKDlrMUOrUANDyeAnhuw/viewform
🌟 What to Expect:
✅ Fun, play-based learning activities
✅ Games and hands-on experiences
✅ Opportunities to make new friends
✅ Familiarization with the school environment
✅ Snack provided each day
📅 August 17–20
⏰ 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
⚠️ Please note: Busing will not be provided.
We can't wait to welcome our newest Warriors and help them get ready for an amazing kindergarten year! ❤️💙💛 #BOLDPride #KinderPrep #KindergartenReady #FutureWarriors


What if you got involved in decisions being made at BOLD Public Schools?
If you are interested in pursuing that thought, read on!
Are you passionate about education? Do you have a vision to help shape the future of education in our school so that every student has access to a high quality education?
BOLD is seeking community members interested in serving on the school board.
Board members work collaboratively with administration to establish district policies, oversee the district’s budget, develop strategic plans, and represent the interests of students, families, and the community.
People interested in running for a position on the school board may file for candidacy during the filing period July 14-28, 2026 in the BOLD District Office. Candidates must meet all eligibility requirements as established by state law. The filing fee is $2.
For information regarding filing requirements, election dates, and candidate responsibilities, visit the BOLD website.
Congratulations to the BOLD Girls Softball Team for taking 3rd place and showing the number 1 seed, United South Central, that the Warriors can put up a fight.
Meanwhile, we have a lot happening in the realm of construction. The sense of urgency and focus is palpable in and around the Olivia campus. Every day brings noticeable changes and progress. The Summer Slam is on!
Here is what is going down:
Area E- new front entrance
Counter tops- to be completed today.
New storefront entrance into office 6/22
Civil work on exterior – working to get concrete crews out for sidewalks next week (6/8) or the following. Once confirmed with concrete will set up asphalt paving
Commercial drywall will be fixing all drywall issues throughout the office starting Monday, 6/8. This was set up with Kris, principals are out of office.
Painting will follow, including red walls
Area D- new addition on West Side
Masonry work on all exterior wall starting- will continue for another 2-3 weeks
Structural steel – will continue for another 3-4 weeks
Summer Slam 2026
Band room duct work, piping, electrical ran through there and training room
Locker room rebuild starting
North toilet rooms completed demo, new plumbing work has started
Continue work in upper science rooms- west wall built and plumbing to be installed
Area E toilet rooms abated and demo continues
Demo of the kitchen, FACS, old office area continues
Bird Island
Civil work wrapping up- starting excavation for footings at vestibules
The current end date of summer work is 8/27, subject to change if there are more unforeseen issues.
Take care everyone,
Tim
⚠️ Spoofing Alert ⚠️
We have received reports of spoofing attempts where scammers may impersonate our School, staff, or phone numbers. Please be cautious of unexpected calls, emails, or messages requesting personal information, passwords, or payments. If you receive a suspicious communication claiming to be from us, verify it through by calling us directly before responding. Here are some Examples of what people have received. If you click on the email address itself it'll reveal its true email address and as you can see that is not an Email Address coming from the school. Thank you and stay safe.




Pictured are our students with the award recognizing BOLD for having all students in grades 10-12 complete Teen Mental Health First Aid training.
This training equips students with the knowledge and skills to recognize signs of mental health challenges, support their peers, and connect individuals with trusted adults and resources when needed.
Thank you to 2B Continued for helping us create a school community that prioritizes mental health, wellness, and support for all students. ❤️🖤



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We have made it to the final week of the 2025-2026 school year. Although the school year is coming to a close, the renovation will rage on throughout the summer. I will continue to provide updates throughout the summer as well.
Area E- new front entrance
Counter tops? Supposedly next week but have been hearing this for some time…
New storefront entrance into office 6/17
Civil work on exterior start 5/26
Masters needs to reinsulate the pipes due to the leak and change out ceiling tiles.
Area D-
new addition on West Side
Footings and foundations completed
Back fill completed
Masonry work on all exterior wall starting- will continue for weeks
Structural steel start 5/26 – 4-6 weeks
Summer Slam 2026
Band room duct work, piping, electrical ran through there and training room
Locker room demo is almost complete
North toilet rooms completed demo, new plumbing work has started
Continue work in upper science rooms
Bird Island
Demo complete
Need date of civil work starting, might be after Area E is completed

I don't have a lot of details to share this week, but I can answer some questions that have been burning in the minds of some.
Are there any penalties for delays built into our contract with Nexus?
The answer is no. However, Nexus is doing what they can to get this project done as quickly as possible.
What is the status of the gym floor in Bird Island?
According to the flooring company, FLR, it looks like it may be ok, but we are going to wait until the end of the summer to make that final determination. We want to see how the floor handles summer humidity.
If anyone would like to discuss anything in relation to the project, where we are, and why, please feel free to reach out.
Meanwhile, tonight is the last night to check out "Leaving Iowa!
Take care everyone,
Tim
Elementary Yearbooks have been distributed! If you missed out on
ordering one and would like one, we have a limited amount of extras.
These will be on a first come first serve basis. The cost is $16.

Retirement Party for Gayle Grimm ECSE Teacher - 19 years of service.

If you are feeling thankful for a positive impact a teacher has had on your life, this is a great week to show that appreciation.
In other news, the board approved May 21st as a non-instructional day, so the last day of school is now May 20th. There will still be an early release at 1 pm.
Please reach out with any questions you may have about this.
Tim
Thank you to the amazing turnout for the spring music performance in the big gym yesterday. Seeing that kind of community support was inspiring. It won't be long now, and we will be able to use the new main entrance to get in that gym.
We will find out Tuesday what the ultimate verdict is on the Bird Island gym floor. Servpro is still working to get everything completely dry.
We did find out that we will NOT need to replace any walls in the elementary classrooms. The experts from IEA have determined that once we fix the condensate tank for the boilers, the steam leaks will no longer occur.
The custodians have been and will continue to do extra duty, painting, and waxing floors, to help get the interior of the building looking good and maintained.
Take care everyone,
Tim
Thank you for being the wearers of all the hats and doing whatever it takes to keep our building running smoothly each and every day. From supporting students and staff to stepping in wherever needed, you are never afraid to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty.
Your leadership, dedication, and care for our school community do not go unnoticed. We appreciate everything you do for BOLD! ❤️🩶