The Lend-Lease Act The Senate passed the $5.98 billion supplemental Lend-Lease bill on October 23, 1941, bringing the United States one step closer to direct involvement in World War II. The Lend-Lease Act, approved by Congress in March 1941, gave President Roosevelt virtually unlimited authority to direct material aid such as ammunition, tanks, airplanes, trucks, […]
It’s one of those days of reckoning for students, parent-teacher conferences. Down the generations the annual event of parents meeting teachers is but one way to find out the progress of their child. Over more recent years the focus has been towards a parent, teacher work in a cooperative relationship to help the child succeed. […]
Mold can create serious health problems for residents recovering from the severe storms, flooding and tornados that occurred June 1 through Aug. 31, warn Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management and Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) officials overseeing the Iowa recovery effort. “People are anxious to get on with their lives after a flood,” said Federal […]
Oskaloosa High School has taken several steps to become more technologically advanced. In recent weeks, the staff at Oskaloosa High School have implemented several new policies relating to technology. One of the biggest changes has been in the cell phone policy. The new policy allows for students to use their cell phones during passing time, […]
The Oskaloosa School district is about to get more money. A new bill signed into law by President Obama is giving the states nationwide millions of dollars to be used for education. At Tuesday’s school board meeting, Superintendent Russ Reiter stated that the district will receive around 400,000 dollars. This money is to be used […]
