(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds announced today they are inviting graduating seniors to apply to be a delegate to the 2013 National Youth Science Camp (NYSC). Two seniors from across the state will receive a full scholarship to exchange ideas with scientists and other professionals from the academic […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – William Penn University will welcome Thomas L. Hill, Vice President for Student Affairs at Iowa State University and Olympic Bronze medal winner, as the guest speaker for the Dean’s Convocation on Tuesday, January 22, 2013. Convocation is held at the beginning of each semester to welcome and encourage students. Hill has been […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Dorian Festival is an annual event that takes place at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. Select choir students from the Midwest, and various other states farther away, participate in this event. It is the largest festival choir in the United States with over 1400 singers in the choir. Students who are […]
Charity will be a guest speaker in Ms. Cyndy Gray’s Physical Education classes on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Norwalk Middle School P.E. teacher receives state’s top teaching honor Charity Campbell, a physical education teacher known for her leadership, high expectations and can-do spirit, is the 2012 Iowa Teacher of the Year, Gov. Terry Branstad announced at […]
New Sharon, Iowa – North Mahaska Elementary will host a Scholastic Book Fair the week of December 10th through the 17th at the elementary school cafeteria. Funds raised will help fund grant requests through the North Mahaska Education Foundation. The Book Fair will be held during the following times: • Monday, December 10 o 7:45 […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Winners of the Presidential Fitness Award have been named at Oskaloosa Middle School for the first trimester of the school year. To qualify for this award students must meet or exceed the 85th percentile in all five Presidential Fitness tests (Mile run, Push-ups, Sit-ups, Sit & Reach and Shuttle run) In the […]
Several students from Oskaloosa High School attended the 32nd annual Iowa Student Leadership Conference – Focus on Leadership XXXII, Iowa Events Center, Des Moines, IA. The conference was held on October 28 & 29, 2012, and was attended by approximately 1,300 student leaders and student council advisors from across the state of Iowa. This annual […]
PELLA —Dennis Doyle, professor of communication, received the Service to the State Award from the National States Advisory Council, which is part of the National Communication Association. In August, Doyle was honored with the 2012 Citation Award from the Iowa Communication Association. The Service to the State Award is an extension of the original honor. […]
William Penn University will once again host a World Food Prize lecture on Tuesday, October 16 at 11:15 am, in the George Daily Auditorium. This year, the university welcomes guest speaker, Dr. Pamela Anderson, Director General of the International Potato Center. Dr. Anderson has been Director General of the International Potato Center since May of […]
Parent/Teacher conferences will be held for the Oskaloosa Community School District on October 11th and 12th, 2012. The dates and times for conferences are scheduled as follows: October 11th: 1:00 – 8:00 Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, and High School Note to middle school parents: Conferences will be held in classrooms from 1:00 – 4:30 and in the Gym/Commons […]
