Oskaloosa, Iowa – William Penn University presented the 2012 Alumni Hall of Fame awards on Friday, September 28 at the annual Homecoming Recognition Banquet. This year’s Distinguished Service Award was presented to Garold Heslinga for his counsel, friendship, and steady support of William Penn University. The Distinguished Service Award is bestowed upon an individual whose […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa High School Homecoming for 2012 announced its Court last week and they are pictured here. Front row left to right; Cayla Dickerson, Shawni Wills, Katelyn Hasselman, Aubrey Netten, Kylie Hill. Back row left to right; Austin Redlich, Dane Jones, Brandon Strasser, Drew Richmond, Patrick Flaherty. There are many activities scheduled to […]
(DES MOINES) —Rep. Guy Vander Linden (R-Oskaloosa) today released information on the Iowa Legislative Page program. Each year the Iowa House of Representatives, the Iowa Senate and Legislative Services Agency (LSA) employ Iowa high school juniors and seniors to serve as Pages for the legislative session which begins in January. Duties of the Senate Pages, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – William Penn University lost one of its most distinguished alumni on Friday, August 3 when Dr. Paul W. McCracken passed away at the age of 96, in Ann Arbor, MI. McCracken, a native of Richland, Iowa, had strong ties to the University. Both of his parents, Sumner McCracken and Mary Coffin attended […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa High School has just finished their first year as a 1:1 Laptop school. Here are some examples of how the computers have been utilized in the classrooms and by the teachers and students over the course of the year. Language Arts Department The high school English department uses technology in […]
Katrina Fetterman of Pella, Iowa Joins KSTF Teachers Nationwide in Committing to STEM Teaching for the Long Term KSTF Invests $175,000 Over Five Years in Each Fellow to Combat Critical Problem of Teacher Turnover Moorestown, NJ, June 4, 2012 – The Knowles Science Teaching Foundation today named Katrina Fetterman of Pella, Iowa to its 2012 […]
The Oskaloosa Middle School held their third trimester awards ceremony. 13 students achieved the Presidential Fitness Award this spring. To achieve this award they must meet the criteria for their age and gender in the Mile run, Pushups, Curl-ups( Situps), Sit & Reach flexibility test and Shuttle Run test. The following students were awarded certificates […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership recently hosted the Kindergarten classes from Oskaloosa Elementary School. The children visited Emergency Services where they sat in an ambulance and talked to a Paramedic; Radiology where they looked at X-rays and Infection Control where they practiced good hand washing. Pictured is Radiologic Technologist Nicole Keller who is using […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The William Penn University faculty, staff, and administration are thrilled to have over 100 students from Mahaska County enrolled for the 2012-2013 school year. These students join the increasing Statesmen population and attribute to over $1 million in scholarships awarded to Mahaska County residents. William Penn University will award Academic Scholarships and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Community School District is joining with other communities throughout Iowa this spring to honor its elected school board members during Iowa School Board Recognition Week May 6-11. This year’s theme – “School Boards: Sowing the Seeds of Success” – recognizes that Iowa’s volunteer school board members are providing leadership, through […]
