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IHCC 2024 Summer Graduates

Indian Hills Community College

AUGUST 26, 2024 OTTUMWA — Indian Hills Community College has released the names of the students who completed their graduation requirements at the end of the 2024 Summer Term. This is a list of students who received an Associate of Arts (AA) degree, Associate of Science (AS) degree, Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree, Diploma […]

IHCC 2024 Summer Term Honor Roll

Indian Hills Community College

AUGUST 26, 2024 OTTUMWA — Indian Hills Community College has released the names of the 124 students who were on the college’s academic Honor Roll for the 2024 Summer Term. To be included on the Honor Roll an IHCC student must be enrolled fulltime and have a grade point average for the term of 3.5 […]

Oskaloosa School District Prepares for New Academic Year with Renewed Focus on Vision and Growth

Oskaloosa Schools Superintendent Mike Fisher

Oskaloosa, Iowa – As the new school year gets into gear, Mike Fisher, Superintendent of the Oskaloosa School District, expressed confidence and excitement about the district’s readiness to embrace the upcoming challenges and opportunities. “We’re really prepared. And, you know, feel really good about what we’re coming into,” Fisher said, emphasizing the district’s ongoing commitment […]

Iowa Department of Education launches AI-powered reading tutor program

by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch August 21, 2024 The Iowa Department of Education announced Wednesday that some elementary schools will use an AI reading assistant to help with literacy tutoring programs. The department made a $3 million investment into Amira (EPS Learning) for the use of a program called EPS Reading Assistant, an online […]

Central College Faculty Selected for Vermeer Teacher Internship Program

Central College

PELLA, IA (07/15/2024) Central College’s Stavros Papakonstantinidis, associate professor of communication studies, and Oscar Reynaga, senior lecturer of Spanish and dean of the Class of 2027, were selected for the Vermeer Teacher Internship summer program. The program offers educators a unique opportunity to delve into the dynamic operations of Vermeer Corporation. This immersive experience provides […]

Indian Hills Community College receives $1 million for trucker training

Rep. Zach Nunn announced Monday that Indian Hills Community College is receiving $1 million to construct a driving training pad. (Screenshot from livestream of announcement)

by Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch July 1, 2024 Another Iowa community college will expand its commercial driving training program using federal funding secured this spring. U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn visited Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa Monday to announce the community college will receive a $1 million investment to build a new driving pad […]

Oskaloosa Christian Announces Principal

Mr. Joel Rietema

The Board of Oskaloosa Christian School is pleased to announce that Mr. Joel Rietema has signed a two-year contract to serve as our principal. Mr. Rietema was employed as our interim principal this past school year and we now welcome him to this permanent position. Joel Rietema is a lifelong Christian school student, supporter, and […]

Open Air Education Launches Mustang Raffle 2024 to Elevate STEM Learning Through Aviation

The Mustang Raffle 2024 gives participants the chance to win a classic 1979 Ford Mustang Pace Car, marking the first year of the Fox Body. This vehicle boasts a 302 V8 automatic engine, original TRX tires, and 66,000 original miles. Additional features include a heated rear window, Recaro seats in fair condition, straight panels and doors, an original working radio, and a built-in amplifier.

Pella, IA – Open Air Education, a nonprofit organization dedicated to making aviation affordable, accessible and achievable for everyone, is proud to announce the Mustang Raffle 2024. This event is designed to support our innovative educational programs, which use aviation as a dynamic platform for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education. About the Raffle […]

IHCC Releases Spring Term Honor Roll

Indian Hills Community College

MAY 22, 2024 OTTUMWA — Indian Hills Community College has released the names of the 475 students who were on the college’s academic Honor Roll for the 2024 Spring Term. To be included on the Honor Roll an IHCC student must be enrolled full-time and have a grade point average for the term of 3.5 […]

NM Largest School in SICL for 2024-25

North Mahaska Warhawks

DES MOINES – Enrollment as it pertains to high school sports was released this week. As a result, North Mahaska will be the largest school in the South Iowa Cedar League, ahead of Colfax-Mingo by two students. These figures are utilized to determine in which class a school will participate for sporting competitions. The Iowa […]

             

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