Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District  Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District (VSCSD) is a school district headquartered in Vinton, Iowa. Most of the district is in Benton County with a small section in Buchanan County. In addition to Vinton it serves Shellsburg and Garrison. The district was established on July 1, 1993 by the merger of the Vinton Community School District and the Shellsburg Community School District. Mary Jo Hainstock became the superintendent circa 2009 and is scheduled to end her job in 2020. Kyle Koeppen, the principal of Prairie Point Middle School in Cedar Rapids, is scheduled to replace her as of July 1. Previously it operated Tilford Middle School, West Elementary School, and East/Lincoln Center.