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"I wish I could see my friends": 1st grader describes quarantining after classmate tests positive for COVID-19
Heartwarming
Hotel Pattee awards $1,000 college scholarships
Congratulations to the the Class of 2020 graduates!
Education
Hotel Pattee awards $1,000 college scholarships
Owner Tom Maxwell says he hopes to award 21 scholarships next year for the Class of 2021.
Return To Learn
Gov. Reynolds' proclamation eases requirements for substitute teaching in Iowa
Several requirements have been removed or reduced, such as lowering the minimum application age to 20 and eliminating the limit on consecutive sub days.
Return To Learn
Requirements eased on who can be a substitute teacher
Several requirements have been removed or reduced, such as lowering the minumum application age to 20 and eliminating the limit on consecutive sub days.
Local News
Indianola Community School District announces COVID-19 case in Irving Elementary classroom
A first grade classroom at Irving Elementary will be entering quarantine, and learning exclusively online until at least August 25.
Return To Learn
What are Iowa's largest school districts planning for their Return to Learn?
Iowa's top 10 largest districts are navigating how they will safely return to school this fall. Here's a look at what their plans are now.
Return To Learn
These Iowa school districts have the most students
Des Moines Public Schools has nearly double the number of students than any other school district in Iowa, according to Iowa Department of Education data.
Local News
UCAN works to provide Urbandale kids with school supplies
The next chance to pick up supplies from this drive will be Tuesday, August 11.
Education
UCAN works to provide school supplies in Urbandale
The goal is to get as many school supplies as possible to as many people as possible before school starts.
Local News
Positive COVID-19 case discovered at Irving Elementary in Indianola
The affected students, all first graders, will be learning exclusively online until August 25.
Local News
Marshalltown to get $183K to help connect students to reliable internet
It's part of a $26.2 million allocation announced Friday by Gov. Kim Reynolds. Every Iowa school, both public and private, will get a share of the funds.
Heartwarming
Hotel Pattee awards $1,000 college scholarships
Congratulations to the the Class of 2020 graduates!
Education
Hotel Pattee awards $1,000 college scholarships
Owner Tom Maxwell says he hopes to award 21 scholarships next year for the Class of 2021.
Return To Learn
Gov. Reynolds' proclamation eases requirements for substitute teaching in Iowa
Several requirements have been removed or reduced, such as lowering the minimum application age to 20 and eliminating the limit on consecutive sub days.
Return To Learn
Requirements eased on who can be a substitute teacher
Several requirements have been removed or reduced, such as lowering the minumum application age to 20 and eliminating the limit on consecutive sub days.
Local News
Indianola Community School District announces COVID-19 case in Irving Elementary classroom
A first grade classroom at Irving Elementary will be entering quarantine, and learning exclusively online until at least August 25.
Return To Learn
What are Iowa's largest school districts planning for their Return to Learn?
Iowa's top 10 largest districts are navigating how they will safely return to school this fall. Here's a look at what their plans are now.
Return To Learn
These Iowa school districts have the most students
Des Moines Public Schools has nearly double the number of students than any other school district in Iowa, according to Iowa Department of Education data.
Local News
UCAN works to provide Urbandale kids with school supplies
The next chance to pick up supplies from this drive will be Tuesday, August 11.
Education
UCAN works to provide school supplies in Urbandale
The goal is to get as many school supplies as possible to as many people as possible before school starts.
Local News
Positive COVID-19 case discovered at Irving Elementary in Indianola
The affected students, all first graders, will be learning exclusively online until August 25.
Local News
Marshalltown to get $183K to help connect students to reliable internet
It's part of a $26.2 million allocation announced Friday by Gov. Kim Reynolds. Every Iowa school, both public and private, will get a share of the funds.
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