District News

BOE video: Strategic Plan Goal 4 Data Review

At the Dec. 9 BOE meeting, the Board heard a data update on the long-term goal #4 from the district's strategic plan: Ensure that schools are trusted as safe places by students, parents, staff and community.

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Superintendent’s Challenge recognizes fall sports excellence

At the Dec. 9 Board of Education Meeting, high school student athletes were recognized for fall sports academic excellence, and middle schools were recognized for spring and fall sports academic excellence.

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Education EDGE and Koch classroom grants awarded to schools

Fifteen teachers and school-based staff members across the district were surprised with more than $29,000 in Education EDGE and Koch classroom grants to support their classroom projects.

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Video: First in Class: Ricayah Hayden

Kindergarten teacher Ricayah Hayden reflects on her first few months of teaching and shares how her peer consultant has helped her adjust.

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Midwest Dairy Council grant helps add smoothies to secondary breakfast menus

Thanks to a grant from the Midwest Dairy Council, students in the district’s 23 middle and high schools will soon be able to enjoy a smoothie as part of a healthy breakfast.

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District celebrates fall Good Apple recipients

More than 260 employees, volunteers and partners, representing 64 schools, support centers and community partners were recognized on Dec. 2 with the Good Apple Award.

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New program aims to teach middle school students that it’s cool to be smart

More than 530 middle school students kicked off the Better Academics and Social Excellence program, or BAASE, with a special luncheon.

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